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Treatment for IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) with diet
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
It is a group of symptoms (rather that a disease) because the symptoms are there but there is no underlying damage to the digestive system. The digestive system of IBS patients is ultra sensitive. In IBS, the muscles of colon contract more than that of the normal people. These exceeded contractions cause gastric pain.
Also IBS patients have gut flora in extra abundance which acts as a catalyst to IBS symptoms. IBS patients also have Gut-Brain Dysfunction. Gut and brain are deeply connected. In troubled situations, they exchange signals. So under stressful conditions, the gut signals brain and IBS symptoms are caused.
IBS has three variants.
IBS-C: The IBS patients have the symptoms of constipation.
IBS-D: The IBS patients have the symptoms of Diarrhoea.
IBS-M: The IBS patients have the symptoms of Diarrhoea as well as constipation alternatively.
Symptoms:.
Abdominal Cramps
Flatulence
Bloating
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Painful bowel
Weight loss
Decreased appetite
Nausea and vomiting (in some cases)
Rectal bleeds (in some cases)
Mucus in stool
Causes:.
Severe/prolonged Digestive tract infections
Food sensitivities
History of emotional stress
Family history of IBS
Triggering agents (emotions, food, stressful situations)
Brain-Gut Dysfunction
Habit formation
Abdominal Hypersensitivity (IBS patients have very sensitive nerves in gut)
How UD works:
No medical procedures can cure IBS. The medicines only work on symptom management. The ultimate solution is to maintain a healthy diet and involvement in physical activity. Although low FODMAP diets work for IBS patients but still different patients have different agents and foods that trigger IBS symptoms.
We understand that they have to live with it, so our IBS strategies at UD prioritize nourishing them and symptom management.
We keep connected with our patients and ask for regular updates in order to identify and record their triggering agents.
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