Table 4.
Occurrence situations of the ‘most bothersome’ symptom in subjects with IBS-C
| Situations/Symptoms | Abdominal bloating (n = 209) | Abdominal discomfort (n = 116) | Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage (n = 95) | Sensation of excessive gas (n = 87) | Increase in passing of gas (n = 59) | Incomplete evacuation (n = 51) | Abdominal distention (n = 41) | Abdominal pain (n = 34) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the way to work/school by bus or train | 18.2 | 21.6 | 4.2 | 23.0 | 35.6 | 9.8 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| At work/school | 29.2 | 25.9 | 11.6 | 43.7 | 45.8 | 17.6 | 31.7 | 29.4 |
| During a conference presentation/an exam | 5.7 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| After drinking alcohol | 2.4 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0 | 2.4 | 0 |
| After drinking milk | 2.9 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 4.9 | 11.8 |
| After a meal | 52.2 | 43.1 | 22.1 | 26.4 | 39.0 | 21.6 | 43.9 | 26.5 |
| On a sightseeing trip | 24.4 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| On a business trip | 3.3 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 2.9 |
| During time of stress | 26.8 | 31.9 | 25.3 | 28.7 | 25.4 | 27.5 | 31.7 | 29.4 |
| After taking some drugs | 2.9 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 5.9 |
| During menstruation (females only) | 11.7 | 16.2 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 3.6 | 48.0 |
Only symptoms which at least 30 subjects reported were shown. Data were expressed as frequencies (%) in each symptom