Table 2.

Distribution of responses to the items in the irritable bowel syndrome Symptom Severity Score across categories (low, medium and high)

IBS-SSS items	Category (score interval)	Patients (%)
Pain severity	Low: ≤ 40	31.0
	Medium: 40-70	43.7
	High: > 70	25.4
Pain frequency	Low: ≤ 20	19.7
	Medium: 20-70	33.8
	High: > 70	46.5
Distension	Low: ≤ 40	30.3
	Medium: 40-70	28.2
	High: > 70	41.5
Dissatisfaction with defecatory function	Low: ≤ 40	12.7
	Medium: 40-70	26.8
	High: > 70	60.6
Interference with daily life style	Low: ≤ 40	28.9
	Medium: 40-70	32.4
	High: > 70	38.7

IBS-SSS: Irritable bowel syndrome Symptom Severity Score.