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Dealing With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

You can never predict how your gut will react in a given situation. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can lead to an embarrassing experience, especially when you do not know how to treat it. Before this happens, you should get prepared by learning everything about irritable bowel syndrome. You can get more practical information about the condition with the help of Irritable Bowel Syndrome animation. There is a link to the animation below.

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

IBS is a condition where the gastrointestinal tract fails to function well. It affects mostly mature adults than children. It does not cause permanent damage to the colon and can be painful only in severe cases. Generally, this condition occurs due to the lack of good bacteria in the digestive system. It causes the opening of pathogens, harmful bacteria and toxins.

Signs and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The general dysfunction of the digestive system is the main symptom of this problem, although the symptoms of IBS may be confused with signs of other less complicated digestive issues. Some of the most important signs of this syndrome are constipation, excess gas, mucus in the stool, abdominal pain or cramps, and diarrhea.

Most people only suffer from one or two symptoms. In the worst cases of this syndrome, you may suffer from all the symptoms. In most cases, it causes abdominal discomfort whereas in severe cases it can lead to unbearable abdominal pain.

Causes of IBS

The exact cause of this problem is not unknown. However, it has been found that products containing caffeine, alcohol and soft drinks can trigger the condition. Some foods may make the problem worse, as some people are often sensitive to wheat, while others are sensitive to dairy products. Some people have discovered that fructose, which is a natural sugar found in fruits, can trigger the problem.

By avoiding some of these foods, you can control the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Its symptoms begin at the age of 13 to 40 years. Women are more prone to this problem. Its symptoms are also related to monthly changes in the hormonal level. Emotional stress is also a strong reason behind irritable bowel syndrome.

Treatment

There is no treatment available that can provide a permanent cure for this disease. You can use high-quality probiotics to relieve the symptoms. Stress management and behavioral therapies are also beneficial in the treatment of the disease.

Recent studies show that hypnotic therapies are also effective in treating the syndrome. IBS is a chronic disease that causes a lot of damage to the patient's metabolic system.

There are several tips on the diet for this condition that you can implement to relieve your symptoms. Some will work for you, others not. Therefore, I recommend that you try each at a time to identify those that are best for you. Also, ensuring that you teach yourself how to heal your gut will also help you to deal with the effects of the condition.

The animation of irritable bowel syndrome provides more exceptional information and insight into this condition. It describes the disease, its causes, and symptoms in a very informative and relevant way.

Morwamanku Jim Ramontja is a health care professional at Phillip Moyo Community Health Centre in Benoni, South Africa. He is passionate about prevention and management of diseases through healthy lifestyle and diet modification. Read more of his work at http://gut-health.co.