See your doctor right away if you have: 1  Arm, shoulder or back pain that occurs with any sort of exertion and is relieved by rest â possibly signaling heart disease or chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to your heart muscle (angina)  A sudden injury to your arm, particularly if you hear a snap or cracking sound.
Who Is Affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common intestinal disorders, affecting about 7 to 10 out of 100 people in the world. But most people who have IBS don't see a doctor for their symptoms. IBS is twice as common in women as in men. References.
1 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder also called spastic colon, functional bowel disease, and mucous colitis, though it is not a true colitis. 2  Symptoms of IBS include abdominal cramping or pain, bloating and gassiness, and altered bowel habits. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) disease, and symptoms usually recur. 2  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder of unknown cause. 3  Common symptoms include abdominal cramping or pain, bloating and gassiness, and altered bowel habits.