Do You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome

There are some things that seem just too gross or personal to talk about, but when they start to affect your life, you may want to find someone who you can talk to. Do you have problems talking about IBS syndrome?.

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There are more people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome that have no idea what is going on. They may have problems with this that make it hard to live normally, but they think it is just the way their body is, not knowing there is something they can do about it.

In short, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is something that affects the latter phase of digestion. Most think of it as something that results in loose stools, but that is not always the case.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome can also cause problems with excessive gas and cramping, and those things are equally annoying and embarrassing.

If you have problems with your digestive system, you should talk to your doctor if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. You may notice that your emotions have something to do with your bathroom habits.

If you find you have to use the bathroom six or seven times before leaving for something that you find exciting, you may have a problem that can be helped with medical intervention.

Not all problems with IBS Syndrome come with emotional trauma or excitement, but it is something that is a telling sign.

When you experience cramping when you have a bowel movement, or if you notice that eating the right foods still leave you feeling stuffed up and unable to go, you should talk with someone about Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

It is certainly not pleasant to talk about with anyone, but once you find some relief you will be glad that you sought help. Life should not be about worrying where the bathrooms are located on your next road trip, but rather, about enjoying the moments that mean the most.

When you find your system is working as it should be, the entire dynamic of your life can turn around, and you will realize how much Irritable Bowel Syndrome affected your life and even your relationships.

What is Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS for short, it is a mixture of symptoms which occur in the abdominal area.

What kind of Symptom do you get, they can include constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, wind and abdominal pain.

It is one of the most commonest conditions seen by gastroenterologists and some have estimated that as many as one in five adults could have IBS at any one time.

SOME OTHER NAMES FOR IBS

Irritable colon

Spastic colon

Mucous colitis

The names can be misleading as IBS is not just limited to the colon. It is also made up of the small and large intestine.

The small intestine absorbs nutrients from the food we eat and passes undigested food into the large intestine. In the large intestine, or colon, this waste product is processed into faeces.

There is some evidence to suggest that people with irritable bowel syndrome may have increased sensitivity within the gut to external stimuli such as stress.

This means IBS is often the outcome of a complex interaction between psychological and physical factors.

Irritable bowel syndrome and what causes it.

 
Some people with IBS have said the start of their symptoms started when a major life event happened. Change of house, change of job, a bereavement. 

10 to 20 per cent will date the start of their symptoms to having had gastroenteritis 

What are the symptoms of IBS?

 
IBS symptoms can start at any age, late teenage years or early adulthood is most common.

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF IBS

-Constipation

-Abdominal pain

-Bloating, but this usually subsides overnight but returns the following day

-Diarrhoea

-Wind

Some people will experience problems in only one part of the gut others will have symptoms in several areas. Symptoms can and do change over time. So your symptoms may depend on which part of the gut are involved.

Feeling full after even a small meal, sometimes you may not be able to even finish a meal.

Abdominal bloating after meals.

Increased gurgling noises which may be loud enough to cause social embarrassment (borborygmi).

Severe abdominal bloating and generalised abdominal tenderness associated with bloating.

Right-sided abdominal pain, either low or tucked up under the right ribs. Does not always get better after going to the toilet.

Pain under the left side of the ribs. 

Erratic bowel movements alternating from constipation to diarrhoea.

Flatulence (excess wind).

Increased gastro-colic reflex. This is where food in the stomach stimulates colonic activity, resulting in the need to pass a stool.

Severe, short stabbing pains in the rectum, called proctalgia fugax.

Some other symptoms you may have are.

-You may suffer from more headaches.

-In women, left-sided abdominal pain during sex.

-Passing urine more often.

-Fatigue and tiredness.

-Sleep disturbance.

-Loss of appetite.

-Nausea.

-Depressive symptoms in about a third of patients.

-Anxiety and stress-related symptoms, which may interact with gut symptoms.

Do I go to the doctor?

Because irritable bowel syndrome can copy so many other intestinal disorders, you should see your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms.

-Difficulty in swallowing when food gets stuck.

-Indigestion-type pain that wakes you up at night.

-Abdominal bloating that does not get better overnight.

-Significant and unexplained weight loss.

-Bleeding from the back passage.

-Chronic, painless diarrhoea.

-This is by no means the complete list of symptoms. If you have other symptoms, you must seek further advice.

First-time suffers IBS should be seen by a doctor.

How do you diagnose irritable bowel syndrome ?

There is no single blood test, X-ray or scan that will help to diagnose IBS. The diagnosis is often made when the typical symptoms are present, particularly in younger people.

Blood tests may be taken to exclude other conditions, and occasionally further investigations are performed.

As people with IBS get older, more investigations are performed to ensure the diagnosis is correct. These may include:

-Gastroscopy - examination of the oesophagus, stomach and small intestine with a camera on the end of a long thin tube (endoscope).

-Ultrasound

-Barium studies – a salt that shows up in X-rays of the stomach and intestines.

-Colonoscopy - examination of the large intestine with an endoscope.

Can I do anything to prevent IBS?

Since we do not know the cause of IBS is, it's hard to say what to do to prevent it from happening.

The following may help your digestive system and so may improve your condition.

-Drink lots of water.

-A high-fibre diet improves digestion. The amount of fibre must be increased gradually to allow the stomach to get used to it.

-Avoid any food or beverages that make your symptoms worse. Coffee and milk can be frequent offenders.

-It's helpful to keep a diary so you can note own which of the foods you eat  seem to upset your stomach.

-Avoid strong spices and foods that give you wind.

-Avoid large meals, but eat regularly.

-Limit your alcohol intake.

What else can improve IBS?

-Physical activity and exercise can improve digestion and help reduce stress.

-Heat treatment with hot packs, hot-water bottles or electric blankets may help to relieve stomach pains.

-Keep the stress in your life to the minimum. Try some of the different relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga.

-Try to keep things in perspective: excessive worrying about digestive problems could lead to social and psychological problems.

What medicines can be used to help the symptoms of ibs?

There is no one single treatment to tackle all of the symptoms of IBS.

Medicines can relieve some of the more specific symptoms of IBS. By controlling some symptoms with one medicine may make your other symptoms  worse.

Medicines called antispasmodic's will help to relieve stomach cramps.

If constipation is problem, you can get bulk laxatives ask your doctor first. There are more powerful types called stimulant laxatives but these are not usually recommended for IBS because they can cause cramping.

Medicines can be taken to treat wind/gas and stomach rumbling in cases where these are a major problem. You can maybe look for charcoal tablets and ask for simethicone, which will help to disperse trapped gas in the stomach and the intestine. 

You can also get anti-diarrhoeals which will help ease diarrhoea. 

Sometimes Tricyclic antidepressant's are help used to relieve pain for those who have not responded to other treatments.

What is the long-term outlook for people with ibs

IBS will occur periodically throughout the suffers life. Sometimes the symptoms will improve, get worse or even disappear for years.

Irritable bowel syndrome is not a life-threatening condition. It cannot result in cancer or serious intestinal disease.