What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder, which causes chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating and some alteration of bowel habits.
This happens because of some detectable organic causes.
Diarrhea or constipation is the common effect of this disease.
There are no solutions for which this disease can be cured.
There is no exact cause of IBS.
It is said by many doctors that IBS is caused because of some disorder of interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract.
IBS does not lead the patient into a serious condition.
Some common effects of it are chronic pain, fatigue and as a result...
work absenteeism.
People simply can't function at work with this type of stomach pain.
According to some surveys, among every 5 Americans, 1 person suffers from IBS.
It can fool people easily.
Anyone suffering from continuous bowel problems is recommended to consult with the doctor.
Continuous problems can, and will, always increase the suffering.
Sometimes it causes infection and more often than not, that infection will turn into cancer.
What Can You Do To Help Manage This? A great place to start for he sufferer is to control his or her diet.
A rich diet of plant foods can improve the digestive system.
Even consuming foods, which include soil bacteria and healthy probiotics, can improve the chance of a well functioning digestive system.
Most doctor will advise to avoid some foods if you are suffering from intestinal pain or IBS.
These foods are: - Alcohol - Dairy - Chocolate - Fried foods etc.
Even caffeinated foods, artificial sweets and carbonated beverages can make the condition worse for the one who is suffering from IBS.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are the perfect diet to make the condition better.
There 5 common reasons why people suffer from IBS...
- Food intake obviously increases intestinal activity.
This called, in medical language, the gastro colic reflex.
When this effect is exaggerated, the symptom is realized and felt.
- Some even think that this disease is the effect of motility disorder.
When food passes through the gut more water is absorbed from fecal residue.
It causes constipation.
If not enough water is absorbed then diarrhea occurs.
- Some doctors think that Candida is the cause of IBS.
- A very acceptable reason of IBS is the brain-gut connection fault.
- Even it is thought that gastroenteritis causes IBS as many patients admitted that they are suffering from it after severe bout of gastroenteritis.
Actually, the main reasons of IBS are not clear.
Doctors even differ in opinion while searching for the causes of this condition.
But all the above said info, are the possible 5 reasons of IBS.
What may cause abdominal pain and bloating that leads to IBS? Abdominal pain and bloating is the common effect of IBS.
A person suffering from this disease feels his stomach has become large and may have that "feel full" condition.
This happens because air and gases push the stomach outward.
That may lead to Distention.
What Is Distention? Distention is the main cause for the enlargement of the stomach and abdomen.
This enlargement is the main reason of stomach and abdominal pain.
Because of distention, the tissues of the abdomen area increase via extra fluid and air that is stored in the abdomen.
This pain is very irritating too.
This intestinal pain can be sometimes sharp, dull, stabbing and cramp like.
Even it can be a boring, twisting and even knife like.