IBS-C is irritable bowel syndrome with constipation; a person with IBS-C would have hard lumpy stools at least twenty five percent of the time and loose or watery stools less than twenty five percent of the time. IBS-M is irritable bowel syndrome mixed; there would be hard or lumpy stools or loose or watery stools at least twenty five percent of the time. And there is IBS-U which is unsubtyped irritable bowel syndrome; experiencing hard or lumpy stools less than twenty five percent of the time and loose watery stools at least twenty five percent of the time. …show more content…
In a study of 350 people who have IBS-D, 1 in 3 reported loss of bowel control or soiling. The pain/ discomfort are caused from the frequent changes in bowel habits. Change in the frequency of bowel movements, a change in the appearance and or texture of the stools, pain or discomfort that goes away after one or more bowel movements are also signs that one may be affected by