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