GI SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS. GI symptoms are common in cirrhotics compared to healthy controls (Figure (Figure1 1)[].Overall, up to 80% of patients with cirrhosis have been reported to have one or more relevant GI symptoms[].The most common GI symptoms reported include abdominal bloating in 49.5% of patients, abdominal pain in 24%, belching in 18.7%, diarrhea in 13.3%, and ....