Based on a New Survey, More Than Half of Surveyed IBS/CIC Patients Feel Alone in Their Experience but Also Find That Social Media Helps Create a Community and Inspires Healthcare Provider Conversations (Bausch Health)

Key Points:

• Bausch Health Companies Inc. and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, announced the results of their fourth annual survey of U.S. adults living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
• The survey found that more than half of the IBS/CIC patients feel alone in their experience and often try to hide their symptoms from family and friends.
• Seven out of ten respondents stated that their IBS symptoms cause them to skip events, indicating a significant impact on their social life and activities.
• Patients revealed difficulties in discussing all their symptoms with doctors, and many treatments do not address the totality of their symptoms.