[Verified Answer]: A 20-year-old female patient in her third…

A 20-year-old female patient in her third year of college presents with altered stool consistency and frequency for the past 6 months. She notes there is no pattern and she cannot predict when she will have diarrhea. She notes increased stress as she prepares for final exams. The adult-gerontology primary care NP suspects irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What other history would assist in a diagnosis of IBS? A. Weight loss of 15 lbs. B. Lower abdominal cramping that is associated with a bowel movement. C. Symptoms occur frequently after she has cereal with milk in the morning D. Stomach upsets in high school.