ESSENTIALS OF IBS
A COMPLEX AND
DISRUPTIVE
CONSTELLATION
OF SYMPTOMS
IBS ECLIPSES EVERYDAY
LIFE FOR MILLIONS
Recurrent IBS symptoms create a constellation of issues
IBS is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Symptoms negatively impact sufferers and may be unpredictable day to day.2
IBS subtypes include:1CRATERING HOPE: PHYSICAL IMPACT OF IBS1,2*
SEVERE AND UNPREDICTABLE SYMPTOMS
CAUSE CONSTANT STRUGGLE
Patients struggle with IBS symptoms nearly every day. Many wait until the abdominal pain is unbearable before they talk with a doctor.2
AN AVERAGE MONTH
IN THE LIFE OF AN IBS SUFFERER1
of missed work or school
of changed personal plans
of reduced productivity
A BLACK HOLE: HOW PATIENTS FEEL ABOUT IBS
IBS disrupts most aspects of their lives, including social and intimate relationships. IBS sufferers feel frustrated, self-conscious, embarrassed, and fed-up with their symptoms.1
When surveyedIBS SUFFERERS WOULD GIVE UP THE FOLLOWING
IN EXCHANGE FOR 1 MONTH OF SYMPTOM RELIEF:6*
FLYING SOLO: DESPITE THE DIFFICULTIES,
PATIENTS DELAY HCP CONSULT1
Many patients put off seeking medical treatment for their symptoms despite the pain, frustration and embarrassment.
- For 61%, a typical first response to symptoms is to hope they go away by themselves.1
- 8 in 10 have talked with family and friends about their symptoms, but not a HCP1
SATELLITE RESOURCES FOR IBS
An open dialogue with patients may help reduce treatment delays and improve quality of life. The resources here are designed to help start the conversation and help with patient education and counseling.
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