What is IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome):
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder affecting the large intestine or colon isn't working properly, leading to chronic and recurrent abdominal discomfort or pain and bowel habit changes. Over the years IBS has been called different names, such as spastic colon and mucous colitis. Irritable Bowel Syndrome has not been shown to lead to other diseases.
Possible causes of IBS:
The cause of irritable bowel syndrome is unknown. Since IBS is a functional disorder, there is no infection, inflamation or structural change to be seen. People with IBS seem to have increased gut sensitivity may result from a problem in the interaction of the brain, the intestines and the autonomic nervous system. The most likely triggers of IBS symptoms are diet, emotional ** stress and hormonal changes. IBS may, in some cases, be the result of another disease.
Colon spasm (external)
Normally muscles contract and relax in coordinated rhythm to move waste material through the colon. In IBS, this rhythm is interrupted by a sudden, involuntary contraction called a spasm.
Symptoms:
Normal bowel function varies from one person to the next, and most people have a bowel disturbance from time to time. People with IBS may experience chronic and recurrent abdominal discomfort or pain and bowel disturbances, such as diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Other symptoms may include:
- Change in frequency of bowel movements
- Abdominal pain relieved by defection
- Passage of mucous with a bowel movement
- Feeling that bowel is not completely empty
Symptoms management
- Evaluate your diet to see if there are foods that apear to trigger IBS symptoms
- Increase fiber intake as this soften stool and improve movement through the intestinal tract
- Examine the external factors such as home. work or financial burdens to identify stress
- Consult a doctor about medicines such as antispasmodics or analgesics
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