Rare changes in wind patterns this fall have caused the Pacific Ocean off California and the West Coast to warm to historic levels, drawing in a bizarre menagerie of warm-water species.
Abdominal bloating was the most bothersome symptom (27.5 %), which was more likely to occur after a meal (52.2 %), at work/school (29.2 %) and during times of stress (26.8 %). Only 4.5 % of IBS-C subjects
The frequency and severity of IBS symptoms vary widely and may include. Abdominal pain or discomfort. Intestinal bloating. Irregular bowel habits, including diarrhea, constipation, or both. A change in the appearance of stool, including stools that are loose, hard, thin, or pelletlike. Mucus in the stool.