{"id":3525,"date":"2024-01-07T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T11:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drhimanshuyadav.com\/irritable-bowel-syndrome-with-constipation-ibs-c\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T11:23:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T11:23:25","slug":"irritable-bowel-syndrome-with-constipation-ibs-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drhimanshuyadav.com\/blog\/irritable-bowel-syndrome-with-constipation-ibs-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is a condition characterized by chronic constipation accompanied by abdominal pain.\n<\/p>\n

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This is a subtype of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Approximately one-third of IBS patients have type IBS-C.\n<\/p>\n

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IBS-C is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. These are gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that cause symptoms, but the cause cannot be determined despite standard diagnostic tests. These disorders can cause significant suffering.\n<\/p>\n

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Dietary changes, fiber supplements, medications, and behavioral changes may reduce IBS symptoms associated with constipation. Some people try a low FODMAP diet to learn which foods to avoid to reduce symptoms.\n<\/p>\n

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The main symptom of IBS-C is frequent constipation with abdominal pain during defecation.\n<\/p>\n

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It is normal to have one or two bowel movements a day, or no bowel movements every day. The characteristics of constipation are:\n<\/p>\n