IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Part 2 – Nutrition by Natalie
March 10th, 2010 | 
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits which are more… not associated with any abnormalities seen on routine clinical testing. It is fairly common and makes up 20–50% of visits to gastroenterologists. Lower abdominal pain, and bloating associated with alteration of bowel habits and abdominal discomfort relieved with defecation are the most frequent symptoms.
IBS is highly prevalent in the Western world, but despite the advancement of many theories, no clear cause has yet been established.
Stress—feeling mentally or emotionally tense, troubled, angry, or overwhelmed—may trigger symptoms in people with IBS. One study found that women with IBS are more likely to report prior physical or sexual abuse; almost half of the patients reported prior abuse.
IBS is not fatal nor is it linked to the development of other serious bowel diseases. However, due to the chronic pain, discomfort, and other symptoms, work absenteeism, social phobias, and other negative quality-of-life effects can be common in more serious cases. Individuals who find a caring primary caregiver and/or sufficient self-help options should be able to develop a successful treatment program for their symptoms and lead normal lives.
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lol take it easy …
lol take it easy bro may be u shouldn’t stress about ur diet that much
Sleeping didnt help …
Sleeping didnt help me. i would wake up to run to the bathroom =(
inner health plus …
inner health plus probiotic
I agree to you ” …
I agree to you “DJOfRadioGallifrey”, it is better to sleep or just even die alone and mybe kill urself..coz i also hav tis fuckin’ IBS… i developed it 5 yrs ago & thank God iIm still alive! Ur situation is much better than what I got coz you still sleep, but me, i dont… i dont sleep! IBS is lyk living in hell, living in another dimension and living in the dark. I tried all of the diets, supplements & all those bullshits… but it didnt help! the world!
hey natalie, just …
hey natalie, just curious, when you were being worked up for your tummy troubles, how thorough were the physical/abdominal exams that the various doctors did? were they able to feel anything abnormal in your belly, like a palpable section of colon that was tender or were your abdominal exams all normal?
Hi, i have IBS for …
Hi, i have IBS for 28 years now. I went to the doctor a few years ago and they told me to try this drug ( Lexapro ). Its for generalized anxiety disorder. it helps me not get so worked up and mellows my IBS down.
@armode412
You’re …
@armode412
You’re exactly the same as me, I feel like killing myslef because of it as well. I can’t even sleep because of it. I have to spend hours everyday pushing the wind out of my gut, it’s a nightmare. I’ve had it 4 years now.
It just came out of no where.
@DJOfRadioGallifrey …
@DJOfRadioGallifrey
Sounds like your IBS is as bad as mine. I can’t even sleep, because my IBS won’t let me.
u clearly do not …
u clearly do not understand
omg, i think I have …
omg, i think I have it, i have been taking dicyclomine and the symptoms got better after several days. you have me so scared. I hope u are better.
did your symptoms …
did your symptoms come about sporadically?
thanks for wraping …
thanks for wraping that up!!!!
@madgenmargo – the …
@madgenmargo – the med u r taking ab is a anti depresent – it wil do worst
@MetallicARbest1 – …
@MetallicARbest1 -
if u want to get rid oif crap ibs as i have it alos – after spending 10 k ringit malaysia i found the ans – a med named motillium 10 mg is best eat before meals – that it – it wil go – or wil be beter
Thanks Natalie
Thanks Natalie
wow, that’s really …
wow, that’s really sad. I hate to see anyone suffer like that.
Sometimes when I’m having a flareup I find I can function if I just go to a liquid diet for a few days or a week. I lose weight of course, but I can afford it!
Anyway, hope your condition improves DJ.
I hate IBS nothing …
I hate IBS nothing works, I was happy and eating healthly when I developed IBS…..what gives.
basically the only way to get away from it is to sleep or die.
Well I think my …
Well I think my body has automatically learnt to not become excited during certain situations. My mom once asked me why I wasn’t excited to go to mexico this past winter, and I simply told her I was, but I can’t physically get myself hyped up for it or else I will get my IBS symptoms back lol. I am a very very chill person, but as you say, stress is also a factor and although I may not feel it, being in university I think itself just screams stress…oh welll…
how about trying to …
how about trying to reduce your stress+excitement levels? trying to chill could help a lot
yes peppermint oil+ …
yes peppermint oil+tea help alleviate pain.
I got stomache …
I got stomache pains 2-3 weeks ago… So I searched the net and discovered IBS and I knew that was probably what I got.. But I visited a doctor too just in case, as far as I know, thats what I got.. I didn’t knew about the chocolate.. Don’t really eat it much or like it, I just try it out sometimes… But I’ll stop with that too.. Woke upp at 7AM today with horrible pains.. I’m fine now 1hour later.. I’ll add more water into my life to start with.. And Inolaxol.. dunno if thats the eng word : /
I take digestive …
I take digestive enzymes, I’m vegetarian, eat lots of fiber, eat probiotic yogurt every day and drink tonnes of water..but every month or so I still get this IBS problem..its usually caused in myself when I am stressed or get really excited, then the body gets all worked up, just as she explained..etc. etc. Guess I’ll just live with it for the rest of my life. Ugh
thanks i will try …
thanks i will try that
how you know if a …
how you know if a cultured milk or yogurt have probiotics?
What the level have to say?
thanks a lot. ill …
thanks a lot. ill try beano. i also heard peppermint oil and fish oil pills are helpful