Table 2.
Frequency, bothersomeness, and severity of symptoms among respondents with IBS-D (diagnosed and undiagnosed)
| Response | Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 875a | ||
| IBS severity, n (%) | Mild | 325 (37.1) |
| Moderate | 441 (50.4) | |
| Severe | 109 (12.5) | |
| Frequency of IBS symptoms, n (%) | Daily | 120 (13.7) |
| 4–6 times a week | 114 (13.0) | |
| 2–3 times a week | 186 (21.3) | |
| Once a week | 112 (12.8) | |
| 2–3 times a month | 204 (23.3) | |
| Once a month or less often | 139 (15.9) | |
| Bothersomeness of IBS symptoms, n (%) | Not at all bothersome | 51 (5.8) |
| Somewhat bothersome | 335 (38.3) | |
| Bothersome | 241 (27.5) | |
| Very bothersome | 162 (18.5) | |
| Extremely bothersome | 86 (9.8) |
aNot all IBS-D respondents provided a response
Abbreviations: IBS irritable bowel syndrome, IBS-D irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea