| WWhat is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel | | | | into the bowel, which has a camera on it. The doctor |
| Syndrome is a disorder that is very common and | | | | used this to see the inside of the bowel for any signs |
| affects mainly the large intestine. It is called a | | | | of problems. Tips to ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| syndrome since it comes with a group of symptoms | | | | symptons: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not a problem |
| such as cramping, bloating, diarrhea, gas and | | | | of a few but of millions of people especially in the |
| constipation. Contrary to common notion Irritable | | | | United States. It is not a disease but a disorder that |
| Bowel Syndrome is not a disease but more of a | | | | can be controlled. Here are some tips on how to |
| functional disorder. This means that the large intestine | | | | prevent IBS flare-ups: - Changing your diet is one of |
| is not properly functioning. Like for instance when | | | | the easiest ways of controlling your IBS. All you have |
| you eat too much, the muscles in your bowel | | | | to do is to avoid eating foods that cause gas such as |
| contracts causing cramping and diarrhea. Although | | | | broccoli and some types of beans. But take note |
| painful but it does not damage the bowel or the large | | | | that foods are not the only cause of gas; there are |
| intestine unlike any other diseases. Symptoms of | | | | also some juices that cause gas pain such as apple |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome Different people exhibit | | | | juice and grape juice. - Keeping a food journal can |
| different types of IBS symptoms. There are | | | | also help in keeping track with the food and drinks |
| symptoms that are felt while others are manifested | | | | that you have to avoid. Your journal need not be |
| in the stool. The symptoms that are often felt by | | | | fancy or complicated just jot down the foods and |
| IBS patients include crampy pain usually felt in the | | | | drinks, which have aggravated your Irritable Bowel |
| stomach or the abdomen, feeling like you have not | | | | Syndrome. - Try to stay away from caffeine, some |
| finished moving your bowel, diarrhea or constipation. | | | | type of sweetener and alcohol since these can |
| IBS symptoms that are manifested or seen include | | | | aggravate the bowel and caused IBS flare-ups. |
| mucus, swollen or bloated abdomen. How to | | | | Likewise, it is also best to keep away from fatty |
| Diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Aside from the | | | | foods especially pastries and desserts since these |
| symptoms, your doctor may conduct some medical | | | | too can aggravate IBS symptoms. - Another thing is |
| tests just to make sure that you are not suffering | | | | Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms although |
| from any other type of disease that may have the | | | | not common to male IBS patients but for the female |
| same symptoms as that of the IBS. Your doctor | | | | patients this too can cause IBS flare-ups. By taking |
| may do various medical tests such as physical exam, | | | | appropriate dietary steps will help to control PMS |
| blood tests, x-ray of the bowel more popularly | | | | symptoms and in turn control also the IBS symptoms. |
| known as barium enema or lower GI series. Barium | | | | - And always remember to consult your doctor |
| for those who do not know is a kind of thick liquid | | | | before following or applying various IBS treatments. |
| that makes the bowel to become more visible | | | | Janet Rusky is a health freak and ex irritable bowel |
| especially on the x-ray. The application of the barium | | | | syndrome sufferer. She now sells her book with hints |
| is through the anus. Another test is what you call the | | | | and tips for managing this disorder and get rid of it. |
| Endoscopy wherein the doctor inserts a thin tube | | | | |