Table 2. Factors that Contribute to Severity* (N=1966).
| Factors that make your IBS severe | Answering all that apply* |
|---|---|
| N (%) | |
| Pain | 1563 (79.5) |
| Bowel difficulties | 1463 (74.4) |
| Bloating | 1365 (69.4) |
| Limits eating/diet | 1360 (69.2) |
| Limits socials | 1209 (61.5) |
| Cannot leave home | 1051 (53.5) |
| Limits work/school | 987 (50.2) |
| Limits thinking | 975 (49.6) |
| Trouble sleeping | 892 (45.4) |
| Nausea | 830 (42.2) |
| Limits home acts | 771 (39.2) |
| Poor QOL | 766 (39.0) |
| Incontinence | 537 (27.3) |
| Other troubles | 212 (10.8) |
*
Average response was 7 items and 4 items (shaded) overlapped the most; <3% endorsed one item