Bismillah [hidayahnet] Irritable Bowel Syndrome Is Worse With Stress

[Dr Abd Hamid Mat Sain]

Dr Abd Hamid Mat Sain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
 
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (digestive) problem that affects up to 15% of adults (during their lifetimes) in developed countries. Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder, meaning that tests do not reveal a cause in the structure of the bowel such as an obstruction or a tumor. Irritable bowel syndrome is completely different from Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis, which are inflammatory diseases of the intestine. Having IBS does not increase the risk of developing colon cancer. Gastroenterologists (doctors with specialized training in treating disorders of the bowel and other digestive organs) may be consulted to help diagnose and treat IBS. The August 18, 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article about IBS that reviews evidence that IBS
 may be related to abnormal fermentation (chemical breakdown) of food by bacteria inside the bowel. 
 
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF IBS 






Bloating and gas (particularly after eating) 
Abdominal cramping 
Constipation 
Diarrhea 
Urgency to have a bowel movement, sometimes right after having one 
Abnormal stool form (including the passage of mucus) 
Medical testing may be done to rule out other causes of these symptoms. Blood in the stool is an important reason to see your doctor. It is not a typical symptom of IBS. 
WHAT MAKES IBS WORSE? 





Stress 
Eating a large meal 
High-fat or high-fiber meals 
Menstrual periods 
If your symptoms become worse after drinking milk or eating other dairy products, you may have lactose intolerance. This intolerance is the inability to digest the sugars (lactose) found in milk and is not part of IBS. Foods themselves do not cause IBS. However, persons with IBS may find that certain foods make their symptoms worse. 
TREATMENT 





Reduce stress. 
Eat a healthful, balanced diet and avoid foods that trigger an increase in your symptoms. 
Small meals during the day (instead of 3 large meals) may be beneficial. 
Engage in regular physical exercise. 
Medications called antispasmodics may be prescribed to decrease the spasms in the bowel and reduce diarrhea symptoms. 
A prescription medication is available for short-term use in women with IBS whose primary symptom is constipation. 
From:JAMA

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