Irritable bowel syndrome is a very common disorder
that causes a variety of symptoms, namely:
• Abdominal pain
• diarrhea and / or constipation
• abdominal distension
• flatulence
• cramps
The severity of the disease varies from person to person. Some people experience occasional symptoms and cause only a slight feeling of discomfort. Other's, however, who have symptoms of such severity that arrive on a daily basis affect your ability to work, your sleep and even their quality of life.
Furthermore, symptoms may change over time. A person affected by this disease may sustain crises characterized by severe symptoms for several weeks and then feel good for months or even years.
Most people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome is never cured. However, this disorder is not directly related to any other disease not progressing to colitis for instance. Likewise, people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome do not have a higher risk of getting colon cancer.
The irritable bowel syndrome begins to manifest usually in early adulthood and affects more women than men. Approximately 10% to 20% of the population suffer from this disturbance a greater or lesser degree, but about half of these do not seek medical care for relief of symptoms.
Do not know the exact causes of irritable bowel syndrome. Some studies suggest that the nerve endings in the colon have a sensitivity far above the common in people suffering from the disease. In such cases the normal movement of food and gases through the colon, causing pain, intestinal spasms and an irregular pattern of movements of the intestine.
Stress does not cause IBS, but it is possible to increase the frequency and severity of symptoms.
Other names that have been given to irritable bowel syndrome are irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis and functional bowel disease.
Treatment
Change your diet can dramatically relieve your symptoms, but very often takes a long time to figure out which foods can worsen symptoms. In addition, you may feel the need to modify the normal diet if symptoms appear with intensity.
Keep an updated record of the different foods you eat throughout the day and see which ones seem to contribute to worsening of symptoms. When discovering the foods that trigger the onset of symptoms to eliminate them from your diet. Some of the foods that most often appear to contribute to manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome are:
• Cabbage, broccoli, vegetables and other foods that may produce gases
• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Dairy
• Foods high in fats, including milk, cream, cheese, butter, red meat and avocado
• Raw fruit
• Food, beverages and chewing gums containing sorbitol, an artificial sweetener
The way we eat can contribute to the emergence of symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Abundant meals can cause cramping and diarrhea, so eating lighter and more frequently is a useful advice for those who suffer from this disorder. Moreover, eating too quickly may cause swallow air, which can cause belching or accumulation of gas in the digestive system.
Increase the amount of fiber in your diet, especially if constipation is one of its main symptoms usually help regulate intestinal transit and reduces abdominal discomfort. Initially, the fiber will begin to increase the amount of gas in its digestive system, so that the integration of a greater quantity of fiber in their diet should be gradual. After some time, the body will adjust to the effects of the fiber and thus reducing gases will be. Fruits, vegetables and bread or grains are excellent sources of fiber.
Your doctor may also recommend a fiber supplement. In the opinion of some experts, methylcellulose fiber causes a smaller amount of gases so that this type of fiber is particularly recommended for people with IBS. Psyllium is also a reliable source of fiber.
If after the addition of fiber in the diet, and after removal of suspect foods from your food, your symptoms do not suffer significant relief, you need to resort to drugs.
For people suffering from diarrhea, frequent drug options include:
• Antidiarrheals - loperamide, diphenoxylate.
• Antispasmodics to reduce colic - dicyclomine, butilescopulamina.
• Agents analgesics, antidepressants or anxiolytics;
• Alosetron-which is applied only in cases suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with frequent manifestations of severe diarrhea and only after other drugs have failed. This medicine may be associated with some serious side effects such as ischemic colitis or intestinal rupture, which are rare, but require caution and parsimony in prescribing this medication.
For people already suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation predominant frequent ingestion of fiber and many liquids are the cornerstones of therapy. If you need to resort to medication, your doctor may prescribe a laxative such as lactulose. A drug recently approved for use in female patients with constipation is a frequent and persistent lubiprostone. The lubiprostone acts on the cells lining the interior of the intestines and promotes the increase of secretions within the intestine, facilitating the passage of stool.
Prevention
Since there are no known causes of irritable bowel syndrome, it becomes impossible to prevent the onset of the disorder. Once you are diagnosed with the disease, the patient may be able to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms by reducing stress or changing dietary habits.
• Abdominal pain
• diarrhea and / or constipation
• abdominal distension
• flatulence
• cramps
The severity of the disease varies from person to person. Some people experience occasional symptoms and cause only a slight feeling of discomfort. Other's, however, who have symptoms of such severity that arrive on a daily basis affect your ability to work, your sleep and even their quality of life.
Furthermore, symptoms may change over time. A person affected by this disease may sustain crises characterized by severe symptoms for several weeks and then feel good for months or even years.
Most people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome is never cured. However, this disorder is not directly related to any other disease not progressing to colitis for instance. Likewise, people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome do not have a higher risk of getting colon cancer.
The irritable bowel syndrome begins to manifest usually in early adulthood and affects more women than men. Approximately 10% to 20% of the population suffer from this disturbance a greater or lesser degree, but about half of these do not seek medical care for relief of symptoms.
Do not know the exact causes of irritable bowel syndrome. Some studies suggest that the nerve endings in the colon have a sensitivity far above the common in people suffering from the disease. In such cases the normal movement of food and gases through the colon, causing pain, intestinal spasms and an irregular pattern of movements of the intestine.
Stress does not cause IBS, but it is possible to increase the frequency and severity of symptoms.
Other names that have been given to irritable bowel syndrome are irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis and functional bowel disease.
Treatment
Change your diet can dramatically relieve your symptoms, but very often takes a long time to figure out which foods can worsen symptoms. In addition, you may feel the need to modify the normal diet if symptoms appear with intensity.
Keep an updated record of the different foods you eat throughout the day and see which ones seem to contribute to worsening of symptoms. When discovering the foods that trigger the onset of symptoms to eliminate them from your diet. Some of the foods that most often appear to contribute to manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome are:
• Cabbage, broccoli, vegetables and other foods that may produce gases
• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Dairy
• Foods high in fats, including milk, cream, cheese, butter, red meat and avocado
• Raw fruit
• Food, beverages and chewing gums containing sorbitol, an artificial sweetener
The way we eat can contribute to the emergence of symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Abundant meals can cause cramping and diarrhea, so eating lighter and more frequently is a useful advice for those who suffer from this disorder. Moreover, eating too quickly may cause swallow air, which can cause belching or accumulation of gas in the digestive system.
Increase the amount of fiber in your diet, especially if constipation is one of its main symptoms usually help regulate intestinal transit and reduces abdominal discomfort. Initially, the fiber will begin to increase the amount of gas in its digestive system, so that the integration of a greater quantity of fiber in their diet should be gradual. After some time, the body will adjust to the effects of the fiber and thus reducing gases will be. Fruits, vegetables and bread or grains are excellent sources of fiber.
Your doctor may also recommend a fiber supplement. In the opinion of some experts, methylcellulose fiber causes a smaller amount of gases so that this type of fiber is particularly recommended for people with IBS. Psyllium is also a reliable source of fiber.
If after the addition of fiber in the diet, and after removal of suspect foods from your food, your symptoms do not suffer significant relief, you need to resort to drugs.
For people suffering from diarrhea, frequent drug options include:
• Antidiarrheals - loperamide, diphenoxylate.
• Antispasmodics to reduce colic - dicyclomine, butilescopulamina.
• Agents analgesics, antidepressants or anxiolytics;
• Alosetron-which is applied only in cases suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with frequent manifestations of severe diarrhea and only after other drugs have failed. This medicine may be associated with some serious side effects such as ischemic colitis or intestinal rupture, which are rare, but require caution and parsimony in prescribing this medication.
For people already suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation predominant frequent ingestion of fiber and many liquids are the cornerstones of therapy. If you need to resort to medication, your doctor may prescribe a laxative such as lactulose. A drug recently approved for use in female patients with constipation is a frequent and persistent lubiprostone. The lubiprostone acts on the cells lining the interior of the intestines and promotes the increase of secretions within the intestine, facilitating the passage of stool.
Prevention
Since there are no known causes of irritable bowel syndrome, it becomes impossible to prevent the onset of the disorder. Once you are diagnosed with the disease, the patient may be able to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms by reducing stress or changing dietary habits.
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