Because any process, product, function in a business is eligible for benchmarking, methodologies vary. Typically, a process involves: 1  Defining the subject of the benchmarking study.  Define the process or attribute to be studied in detail.
Abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea are all typical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Other names for this disorder include irritable colon, mucous colitis, spastic colon or spastic colitis, and nervous stomach. Although IBS is not dangerous, the symptoms can be very painful and bothersome.
The signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can vary widely from person to person and often resemble those of other diseases. Among the most common are: 1  Abdominal pain or cramping. 2  A bloated feeling. 3  Gas. 4  Diarrhea or constipation â sometimes alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea. 5  Mucus in the stool.