IBS-C IS A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION
If you’re suffering from constipation with abdominal (belly) symptoms that return again and again, you may have a type of chronic constipation called Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C).
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF IBS-C?
IBS-C patients typically experience constipation with abdominal (belly) symptoms.
CONSTIPATION
Lumpy or
hard stools
Fewer than 3 bowel
movements a week
Incomplete
bowel movements
ABDOMINAL SYMPTOMS
Abdominal
(belly) pain
Discomfort
Bloating
WHAT COULD SMALL, HARD STOOLS MEAN?
The Bristol Stool Form Scale makes it easier to understand and talk about stools. The scale helps assess how long stools have been in the bowel by assigning them a number based on their size, shape, and consistency.
Type 1 stools have spent the most time in the bowel; type 7 have spent the least. Stools resembling types 1-2 may indicate constipation, types 3-5 are typically considered normal bowel movements, and types 6-7 could mean diarrhea.
Answer 5 quick questions to learn more about symptoms of IBS-C and how LINZESS may help. Check my symptoms.
Small, hard lumps
Log-like but lumpy
Log-like with surface cracks
Smooth & snake-like
Soft blobs with clear-cut edges
Fluffy with ragged edges
Watery, no solid pieces
Constipation
Normal
Diarrhea
Modified from original version. © 2000 Rome Foundation. Used with permission.
LINZESS IS FOR ADULTS WITH IBS-C OR CIC
LINZESS is a prescription treatment that helps you have more frequent and complete bowel movements and helps relieve belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms* (pain, discomfort, and bloating) associated with IBS-C.
*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.
WHAT CAUSES IBS-C?
The cause of IBS-C is unknown, but researchers believe several factors may contribute to the condition.
FLUID ABSORPTION
The colon may be absorbing too much fluid from stools, or the muscles in the colon may be moving too slowly. This can cause stools to become dry, hard, and difficult to pass.
NERVE SENSITIVITY
The nerves in the intestines may be extra sensitive, causing sufferers to feel more belly pain or discomfort than those who do not have IBS-C.
BRAIN-BOWEL CONNECTION
There could be a miscommunication between the brain and the bowel (gut) that causes a change in bowel movements.
WHILE ESTIMATES VARY, AS MANY AS 11.5 MILLION ADULTS IN THE U.S. MAY HAVE IBS-C*
*Estimated IBS-C/CIC sufferers within the U.S. through Kantar LINZESS Tracking Study; Jan-Dec 2020; general population sample only.
OVER 3 MILLION PATIENTS HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED LINZESS**
LINZESS is a once-daily prescription treatment for adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) or Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). It helps you have more frequent and complete bowel movements and helps relieve belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms† (pain, discomfort, and bloating) associated with IBS-C.
**IQVIA Total Patient Tracker – June 2020
†Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.
“Within about a week I noticed I was having more frequent bowel movements.”
Elaine, 61
Prescribed LINZESS for IBS-C
