Abdominal Pain

Griping, twisting, strangling, frightening, frustrating, desperate and dreadful; the pain associated with IBS is as much an emotional symptom as a physical one. See:

• Insights from toothache
• Why is pain so difficult to treat 
• Pain and grievance   

In IBS, pain is often felt as a crampy lower abdominal pain and may be relieved by passing gas or faeces.