If you are suffering from a number of digestive issues on a regular basis, don’t take these symptoms lightly. Chances are you might be suffering from IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Generally, these symptoms last for three to six months when IBS is diagnosed. At this stage, proper and immediate medical attention is advisable, so as to curb the issues before they start creating problems for you in the long run.

S ome of the most common symptoms of IBS you can identity for yourselves are as follows.

• Changes in your diet, you might be feeling easily full or must have lost your appetite. This is one of the top signs of digestive problems. Nausea, heartburn and acid reflex. After having something to eat, you will feel a burning sensation all the way down to your stomach. You might also feel nauseated by just at the sight or smell of certain foods.
• Frequent abdominal pains, aches, and cramps which are caused due to improper digestion. These are symptoms which cannot be cured by just taking a few sips of antacids hoping the uneasiness would go away in a couple of hours.
• Stomach bloating is one of the major signs of digestive problems, along with frequent burping and gas.
• You might not notice but changes in your stool is a major indicate when it comes to identifying symptoms of any digestive. What goes in does not come out the same way, so there is no consistency to identify these changes. But unusual changes in color, density might just be the indicators to raise concern. Often the symptoms of IBS are not so easily noticeable since they might just seem like normal digestive problems. But this is more the reason to raise concern since these indicators often go unnoticed.
• Constipation and diarrhea are the biggest indicators of changes in your normal bowel movements. Diarrhea is loose stools which will prompt you to go to the bathroom several times a day whereas constipation is the exact opposite.

There are a number of other symptoms which may not be necessarily related to IBS but are also subtle indicators of the common disorder.

• Anxiety or depression.
• Trouble sleeping and extreme tiredness which is fatigue.
• An unpleasant taste in your mouth before or after having food, maybe even throughout the day.
• Frequent or urgent need to urinate, more than the normal average.
• Muscle aches, especially in the lower back.
• Sexual problems which include reduced sexual desire.

Whatever the symptoms may be, it is advisable to consult with a doctor when the symptoms persist. Prolonged delays can lead to a number of complication, and IBS certainly should not be taken lightly.