Irritable Bowel Syndrome Cause and Treatment
Title:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ˘ Cause and Treatment
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804
Summary:
General information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, what causes it, what are the symptoms and how
Keywords:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Treatment, Cause
Article Body:
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or as it is sometimes called Spastic Colon or Mucous Colitis or Spast
Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects up to 20% of the population.
In fact, it is one of the most
For the vast majority of patients, it is a chronic condition, however, the symptoms may vary i
Irritable Bowel Syndrome refers to the muscles within the bowel contracting stronger and for l
What are the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are quite uncomfortable in the main.
However, one of
The symptoms are as follows
Crampy pain in the stomach
Painful diarrhea or constipation (or sometimes both)
Mucus in your stools
Swollen or blocked abdomen
Feeling that you haven´t completed your bowel movement.
Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The most common way of diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome is by listening to the symptoms of
On top of investigating the symptoms you may need to undergo one or some of the following medi
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ˘ examination of the lower part of the colon with a flexible lighted tu
Colonoscopy ˘ small flexible tube which is used to examine the whole length of the colon
Computerized Topography (CT) Scan ˘ This produces a cross sectional series of x-rays which are
Lactose Intolerance Tests ˘ If the patient lacks the enzyme lactase, then the patient will str
Blood Tests ˘ This is done to rule out Celiac Disease which is a sensitivity to wheat protein
What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Nobody has a definitive answer as to what causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
There are a number
One theory is that the nerves which control sensations and muscle contractions are to blame.
Another theory is that problems within the Central Nervous System could be the reason for this
Statistics have shown that 2 ˘ 3 times more women suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so tha
How to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
As it isn´t know what causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it is therefore difficult if not imposs
Keeping a food diary ˘ by working out which foods trigger an attach of Irritable Bowel Syndrom
One common trigger is eating large meals and also by eating spicy, fried or fatty foods.
If constipation is one of the symptoms, then by increasing the patients water intake and also
If diarrhea is a problem then by reducing the amount of fiber in the diet, will hopefully alle
Cutting our or at least reducing tea, coffee, tea, milk, cola drinks and beer, will make the p
Eating at regular intervals can also help
Stop smoking.
Sometimes stress can trigger the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
To relieve that, there
Most of these pieces of advice would probably benefit most people in today´s society however,
In summary, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common functional disorder affecting a signific
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome ˘ Cause and Treatment
Word Count:
804
Summary:
General information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, what causes it, what are the symptoms and how
Keywords:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Treatment, Cause
Article Body:
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or as it is sometimes called Spastic Colon or Mucous Colitis or Spast
Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects up to 20% of the population.
In fact, it is one of the most
For the vast majority of patients, it is a chronic condition, however, the symptoms may vary i
Irritable Bowel Syndrome refers to the muscles within the bowel contracting stronger and for l
What are the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are quite uncomfortable in the main.
However, one of
The symptoms are as follows
Crampy pain in the stomach
Painful diarrhea or constipation (or sometimes both)
Mucus in your stools
Swollen or blocked abdomen
Feeling that you haven´t completed your bowel movement.
Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The most common way of diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome is by listening to the symptoms of
On top of investigating the symptoms you may need to undergo one or some of the following medi
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ˘ examination of the lower part of the colon with a flexible lighted tu
Colonoscopy ˘ small flexible tube which is used to examine the whole length of the colon
Computerized Topography (CT) Scan ˘ This produces a cross sectional series of x-rays which are
Lactose Intolerance Tests ˘ If the patient lacks the enzyme lactase, then the patient will str
Blood Tests ˘ This is done to rule out Celiac Disease which is a sensitivity to wheat protein
What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Nobody has a definitive answer as to what causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
There are a number
One theory is that the nerves which control sensations and muscle contractions are to blame.
Another theory is that problems within the Central Nervous System could be the reason for this
Statistics have shown that 2 ˘ 3 times more women suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so tha
How to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
As it isn´t know what causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it is therefore difficult if not imposs
Keeping a food diary ˘ by working out which foods trigger an attach of Irritable Bowel Syndrom
One common trigger is eating large meals and also by eating spicy, fried or fatty foods.
If constipation is one of the symptoms, then by increasing the patients water intake and also
If diarrhea is a problem then by reducing the amount of fiber in the diet, will hopefully alle
Cutting our or at least reducing tea, coffee, tea, milk, cola drinks and beer, will make the p
Eating at regular intervals can also help
Stop smoking.
Sometimes stress can trigger the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
To relieve that, there
Most of these pieces of advice would probably benefit most people in today´s society however,
In summary, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common functional disorder affecting a signific
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