Irritable Bowel

Some Things You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome often comes with a stigma. Although it is a natural

process of the body, people are sort of squeamish about any type of syndrome that
involves the bowels. This is probably the reason why people with irritable bowel
syndrome rarely go to consult a physician. Some would just prefer to go online and
try to solve their problems by consulting anonymously with other people.

This can be an effective method for dealing with some of the symptoms of irritable
bowel syndrome. However, it is highly recommended that people with this illness
should consult a physician in order to ensure their proper treatment.

What are the causes of irritable bowel syndrome? Technically, the causes of
irritable bowel syndrome are still unknown. Irritable bowel syndrome is considered
as a functional disorder. This means that although there is nothing wrong with the
physiology of your intestine, it does not function the way it is supposed to.

Although it has no known causes, the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can be
triggered by different factors.

One of the main factors that trigger irritable bowel syndrome is stress. It is
often said that irritable bowel syndrome is a psychosomatic disease. This means
that the mind has a lot to do with how the syndrome affects the body. The
connection between stress and digestion is no mystery to people with heartburn or
hyperacidity. Stress often causes an overproduction peptic acid in the stomach.
This is the reason why people under severe stress at work such as executives often
develop hyperacidity.

Practically the same thing happens with irritable bowel syndrome. Stress triggers a
chemical reaction within the digestive system. This, of course, can trigger
symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Another factor that affects the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome is food.
Different types of food can have varying effects on the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome. Some could be beneficial and could help relieve the symptoms of the
illness. Others can only make the symptoms much worse.

People with irritable bowel syndrome can classify food into three different
categories:

1) It doesn�t affect the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

2) It triggers symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

3) Unsure (Sometimes it benefits, but sometimes it triggers symptoms)

It is important to consult with an expert in order to find out which foods you can
consume without worrying. An expert can help you pick out which foods would be
beneficial to your case of irritable bowel syndrome.

There are various types of treatments of irritable bowel syndrome. One treatment,
as implied earlier is adhering to a diet. There are also medicines available today
that could reduce the symptoms experienced by a person with this illness.

Another type of treatment that people turn to is alternative healing. People who
want to relieve the different symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome often turn to
alternative types of medicine because they may feel that it is more effective than
common medicines used today. An example of alternative medicine is acupuncture.
People who want to relieve the abdominal pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome
often turn to acupuncture to relieve the pain. This is because acupuncture triggers
certain nerves in order to numb some types of pain in the body. It also clears the
passage of Qi through your body and promotes a balance of your energy.