What is IBS-C?

    Written by:
    Kamal Patel
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    IBS-C is a subtype of IBS characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and straining to pass stool. Approximately one-third of IBS sufferers have IBS-C, and women are much more likely than men to fit the criteria of IBS-C.[1] IBS-C is associated with anxiety, but unlike IBS-D, it isn’t linked to depression.[2]