IBS

Symptoms of IBS

Physical symptoms

Behavioral symptoms

Emotional symptoms

Exhaustion
Insomnia and sleep disturbances
Headaches
Muscle or joint pain
Gastrointestinal problems, such as feeling sick or loss of appetite
Lowered immunity
High blood pressure
Issues breathing

Emotional symptoms

Behavioral symptoms

Emotional symptoms

Feeling helpless, trapped, and/or defeated
Self-doubt, feeling a failure or worthless
Feeling detached and alone in the world
Overwhelmed
Feeling demotivated, having a cynical/negative outlook
Lacking sense of satisfaction and achievement
Loss of interest and enjoyment
Persistent feelings of dread, worry and anxiety

Behavioral symptoms

Behavioral symptoms

Behavioral symptoms

Procrastination
Difficulty concentrating
Decreased output and productivity
Becoming isolated and withdrawing from people, responsibilities etc
Reliant on food, drugs or alcohol to cope
Irritable and short-tempered, likely to have outbursts and take frustrations out on others
Increased tardiness, being late for work and/or higher absenteeism