Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is a common complaint in ME/CFS. It often forms a part of a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is common in ME/CFS patients, although it may have other causes and should be investigated to rule out alternate diagnoses.

Prevalence

 * Katrina Berne reports a prevalence of 50-90% for IBS symptoms (including diarrhea, nausea, gas, and abdominal pain).
 * 81.8% - 85.6% of the 2073 patients in a Belgian study of 2001 reported gastrointestinal disturbance.

Possible causes

 * Gastroparesis
 * Irritable bowel syndrome

Potential treatments

 * Probioplex

Learn more

 * Leaflet on abdominal symptoms in CFS/ME