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Do I have IBS? 10 quiz questions

by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons 2 Comments

Welcome to our ‘Do I have IBS quiz!’

Have you been suffering from digestive issues? You might wonder if you have IBS.

Take our Do I have IBS quiz to help you assess if you have symptoms similar to IBS.

Disclaimer: Our ‘Do I have IBS quiz’ is for general education purposes only. It is not a validated quiz and it cannot confirm an IBS diagnosis. Please speak to your doctor for a diagnosis.

Do I have IBS quiz

Table of Contents

  • What is IBS?
  • What are the different subtypes of IBS?
  • How do you know if you have IBS?
  • The ‘Do I have IBS’ quiz
  • What do your results mean?
      • Questions 1-2: Abdominal pain
      • Question 3: Related to opening your bowels
      • Question 4-5: Gas and bloating
      • Question 6: Change in your frequency of stools
      • Question 7-9: Changes in bowel movements
      • Question 10: Post-infectious IBS 
  • Should you see a doctor?
  • Testing for IBS diagnosis
  • Top tips
  • Dietary changes
  • Exercise
  • Stress reduction
  • Summary 

What is IBS?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the digestive system (1). It affects 10-15% of the population worldwide (2). 

People often suffer from abdominal pain, cramps, excessive gas and abnormal bowel patterns.

What are the different subtypes of IBS?

IBS can be categorised based on the type of bowel movement problems you have. 

There are three main subtypes of IBS (3):

  • IBS-C (predominant constipation) – most of your stools are hard and lumpy
  • IBS-D (predominant diarrhoea) – most of your stools are loose and watery
  • IBS-M with mixed bowel habits – stools that alternate between hard and lumpy (constipation) and loose and watery (diarrhoea)

How do you know if you have IBS?

Not everyone with IBS has the same symptoms as each individual is different. However, you may have IBS if you experience these common IBS signs and symptoms (4):

  • Abdominal pain
  • Cramping
  • Bloating
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation

You can read more about the symptoms of IBS here. 

You can also take our Do I have IBS quiz below to help you assess if your symptoms are similar to IBS.

The ‘Do I have IBS’ quiz

Below is a list of 10 questions designed to help you determine if you might have IBS. These questions are based on the Rome IV Criteria to diagnose IBS (4). Please note that this alone can not diagnose your IBS and if you are experiencing any digestive problems you should see your doctor.

  1. Have you experienced abdominal pain for at least 3 months? 
  2. Do you experience abdominal pain at least 3 days or more per week?  
  3. Are your symptoms related to opening your bowels / pooping ? 
  4. Do you experience frequent bloating?  
  5. Do you experience excessive gas?  
  6. Do you experience a change in your frequency of stools? 
  7. Do you experience frequent constipation?  
  8. Do you experience frequent diarrhoea?  
  9. Do you experience a mixture of diarrhoea and constipation at least once a week?  
  10. Have you experienced food poisoning or had a nasty bug in the past?  

What do your results mean?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you may have IBS. BUT, our ‘Do I have IBS Quiz’ is to assess if your symptoms could be IBS. It does not act as a diagnosis. 

The above symptoms can also be related to other conditions like coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and even bowel cancer. 

So, you MUST get tested by your doctor to find out.

You can check out which tests you need in our IBS diagnosis guide.

Questions 1-2: Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is frequent for many people with IBS. It typically is crampy and varies in intensity. 

One of the criteria for IBS diagnosis is recurrent abdominal pain at least 1 day on average per week for at least 3 months or longer (5).

Question 3: Related to opening your bowels

Another diagnostic criteria is that the symptoms are related to defecation. Symptoms tend to improve after stool has been passed (6). 

Question 4-5: Gas and bloating

Excess gas and bloating are both symptoms of IBS. 

People with IBS can have trouble getting rid of gas, possibly due to how the nerves and muscles work in the gut (6). This can make your gut extra sensitive (7).

Dealing with bloating and gas can be difficult. However, there are ways to achieve instant bloating relief.

Question 6: Change in your frequency of stools

A change in stool frequency to either an increase or decrease is another sign of IBS (8). 

The frequency of bowel movements can range from 3 times a day to 3 times a week. 

However, your ‘normal’ pattern may be different from these numbers. So, if you are going less or more often than usual, you may have IBS.

Question 7-9: Changes in bowel movements

Changes in your bowel movement is another sign of IBS (9). These questions help to identify your IBS subtype. 

If you answer ‘YES’ to:

  • Question 7: You may have IBS-C
  • Question 8: You may have IBS-D
  • Question 9: You may have IBS-M

Question 10: Post-infectious IBS 

There is a small subgroup whose IBS symptoms happen after a gut infection (gastroenteritis). This is called post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS). 

If you answered ‘YES’ to this question, you might have post-infectious IBS.

You can read more about post-infectious IBS here.

Should you see a doctor?

You should see your doctor if you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned in this post.

Testing for IBS diagnosis

There is no diagnostic test for IBS specifically, instead you will need to have tests which rule out other conditions. Click here to read more on what tests you need for IBS. 

Top tips

In the meantime, if you are waiting for an IBS diagnosis, you can focus on several lifestyle aspects to see if they help your symptoms.

Dietary changes

In general, you should aim to eat a healthy balanced diet and a regular meal pattern (12). Try to eat at the same time every day to have a more regular bowel movement pattern. 

Try to drink 6-8 cups/glasses of fluid daily (13).

Click here for a step to step guide to managing IBS for more dietary changes.

You may want to keep a food diary when making dietary changes as you may find that certain foods can trigger your gut symptoms. 

Click here for a free food, mood and symptom diary. It can help you learn more about your body and how it can react to your diet, exercise, stress and sleep. 

You should work with a Registered Dietitian before avoiding or restricting your diet to ensure that your diet is nutritionally adequate.

Exercise

Regular exercise can stimulate contractions in your gut and reduce stress, providing symptom relief (14). 

It is recommended to have at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity every week (15). 

You can read more here about how exercise can improve gut health.

Stress reduction

Stress and anxiety can contribute to IBS symptoms. 

Reduction of stress and and relaxation techniques such as exercise, meditation, yoga and hypnosis can be beneficial (16). 

If you struggle to cope with stress, you can also try counseling or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). 

Summary 

I hope you found our ‘Do I have IBS quiz’ helpful in assessing if your symptoms could be IBS. 

However, this quiz should not be used as a diagnostic test. You should see your doctor for a correct diagnosis.

Meanwhile, you can try to make some lifestyle changes to reduce any uncomfortable symptoms you might be experiencing. Not all these tips will work for everyone. However, you can figure out what works for you.

Written by Leeona Lam MSc, ANutr, reviewed by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons and Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian RD BSC Hons PGCert

Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons

Serena is a UK HCPC Registered Dietitian with a keen interest in IBS and gut health. Serena graduated from Coventry University in 2021 with an upper second class in Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

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  1. Juliana says

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    I have discomfort every week not necessarily pain and I have IBS for 20 years did all kind of exams .I don’t think it is a rule that you have to feel pain at least once a week to have IBS.
    When I have flare ups I have lots of pain.
    I’d appreciate to hear from you .
    Thank you

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    • Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons says

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      Hi Juliana. This quiz is based on the Rome IV criteria which is used to diagnose IBS. However, people can experience more or less pain and different pain severities. Everyone’s symptoms are different.

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🤰 Bloating is a common symptom for those suffering with uncontrolled IBS. Having bloating which is unpredictable and there everyday will make you feel tired, impact your relationship with your body and give you real anxiety about eating food.​​​​​​​​
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⏩ Instead of suffering with unpredictable bloating try the Take Control 2.0 approach of using the low FODMAP diet to identify your dietary triggers. By doing this, you can avoid foods which cause you bloating and start to feel more confident in your body.​​​​​​​​
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🎉 Would you like to start the day in a way which would benefit your gut? Download my FREE IBS morning guide! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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WHAT WOULD YOU ADD? Comment below 👇 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😣 IBS is a condition that others cannot see. As humans, we struggle to understand or truly believe in things that we can't touch, hold or see. As a result, IBS sufferers often feel quite alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😇 IBS is estimated to affect 5-10% of the worldwide population - so you really aren’t alone! Follow the Take Control process of finding a community to support you - there are lots of online forums where you can chat and share your worries with other people who completely understand. ​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning routine guide! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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⁉️ Have you heard of these symptoms before?

😳 Both of these symptoms can be caused by a few things and one of them is bowel cancer. But we don't know based on symptoms alone so please go and get checked.

🩸Blood can appear on a toilet tissue, in the toilet bowl or it can look like part or all of your stool is black.

⚖️ Unexplained weight loss means that you have lost weight despite eating adequate calories and not really changing your exercise routine. It can be common in IBS to lose weight but this is due to eating less food and so it is explainable.

🙏🙏 If you have either of these symptoms please see your doctor to get checked, don't take the chance.

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😭 Can you relate? Comment below👇👇​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
😫 Suffering from IBS can be difficult and burdensome especially when trying to go about your daily life. IBS is a condition that cannot be seen which makes it even more difficult for others to understand and can often feel very isolating😢. 

👉 Instead of keeping this condition to yourself, adopt the Take Control principle of community and get support from people who also have this condition. You can do this by opening up to friends (1 in 10 people have this!) or joining  online FB groups - this way you won't feel so alone in your fight! 
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning guide - link in bio.​​​​​​​​

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🤔 WHICH ONES DID YOU KNOW? Comment below 👇 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😞 IBS is a very complex disorder to navigate by yourself. It’s more than just altering your diet, a lot of factors are at play with your IBS. Trying to work out what triggers your IBS is an absolute mind field.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Adopting the Take Control Method, where the 4 pillars of IBS relief are all addressed (diet, movement, mental health and sleep), has helped so many of my clients to achieve that ultimate symptom relief because it considers EVERYTHING, not just what you out in your mouth.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning guide - link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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