Dealing With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Thursday, November 5, 2009, 0:20
- Digestive Issues, Health Care
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Don’t ignore stomach cramps, and observe for other symptoms like bloating, mucus in stool, diarrhea or constipation. If problem is associated with some of these symptoms, you may be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. It can happen in any age and reported to increase due to the stressed lifestyle. Therefore, it is often counted in lifestyle diseases, which can be overcome by simple lifestyle changes.
Moreover it is categorized under three types that are constipation predominant, diarrhea predominant and both together. If constipation is the problem, have more and more liquids and fibers in your diet. Moreover, you can soak flax seeds for few hours in water, strain it and drink when you go for sleep at night.
Normally, food is pushed to intestinal tract and then to rectum. Problem occurs when this process gets faster or slower than the normal. If the intestinal wall muscles move slower, it results in constipation. Gas gets accumulated resulting in stomach pain and patient gets the feeling of incomplete evacuation. On the other hand, if process gets faster, patient gets cramps and feels the urge to evacuate faster.
Avoid fiber, if you are suffering from severe diarrhea and have the diet according to the condition. Consume bananas and other fruits and vegetables that can tighten the stool.
Stress and depression is often related to these kinds of problems. Normally people do not talk about these kinds of problems, which lead to stress. Stress sends the nervous signal, which worsens the intestinal functions. As a result problem gets acute.
Many times patients suffering from this syndrome are put on anti-depressants to control the symptoms. So, if you feel problem is on the verge of starting treat it there only.
Sometimes the body gets allergic to certain kinds of food such as milk products or some pungent foods, excessive of fiber or lack of fiber, diet of heavy and rich sausages. Look for the problem causing habits and avoid them. Have healthy and balanced diet.
Nevertheless, exercise is a must for everyone. Last but not the least, manage your routine to get a stress free lifestyle to keep all kinds of problem at bay.
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