"defecation struggle"

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Alternating Constipation and Diarrhea

Are you struggling in the restroom in the morning, only to face an urgent, cramping emergency right after lunch? Constipation one day, diarrhea the next... many people suffer because of an unpredictable gut that behaves like a fickle friend. Speaking with patients around me, I hear countless stories of how these erratic bowel habits severely lower their quality of daily life.