Causes
- Visceral hypersensitivity
- gut-brain axis miscommunication
- altered bowel microbiota
- post-infection irritation
Symptoms
- Recurrent abdominal cramping relieved after defecation
- alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation
- mucus in stool
Risk Factors
- High mental stress
- history of anxiety or depression
- prior severe gastroenteritis episode
- young age
