How do fat people who are over 400 lbs manage the irritable bowel synrome (the runs)?

Question

I mean if they are laying in bed how can fat people run to the toilet fast enough? secondly how do they keep themselves clean cause there is no diaper big enough?

Please no jokes on fat people o.k. i am just trying to understand the problems they face. Thanks

Answer 1

Try enteric coated peppermint oil capsules (Peppermint Plus from Enzymatic Therapy) to help control the cramps and diarrhea. Take a good probiotic supplement. To help loose weight stop eating all products that contain refined sugar or flour. See Elizabeth Lipski's excellent book Digestive Wellness for some great advice on how to deal with IBS and identify and control its causes. Good luck!

Answer 2

The root causes of IBS are food allergies or sensitivites, a diet that's high in refined manmade foods and sugars and low in fibre, candida overgrowth, parasite infection, and dysbiosis, and poor stress-coping skills.
The most reliable way to calm an irritable bowel is to adhere to a good diet. You may find that this means making a drastic change to what they're used to, but the difference in the way they feel is well worth it.
For IBS sufferers, a high-fibre diet is an absolute must. Although fiber may not sound appealing to you if you have diarrhea, it will actually regulate your bowels and soothe your digestive tract. Your diet should be based on high-fibre foods, especially whole grains, raw or lightly cooked vegetables, and legumes. You should slowly increase the amount of fibre-rich foods in your diet so that your body can adjust.
Drink plenty of water every day to ease the transit of waste matter and to keep your whole body functioning smoothly.
IBS can deplete your intestines of friendly bacteria. Eat a cultured product such as live yoghurt, kefir, or sauerkraut every day.

The first step in treating IBS is to determine whether your problem is actually an allergy to food. If you can trace your symptoms to a particular food or foods, make it a priority to avoid those allergens. Keep a close eye on how dairy products affect you; lactose is often a trigger for IBS-like symptoms.
Wheat and sugar products are common offenders as well.
Saturated, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats disturb the intestines and are hard to digest. Stay away from red meat, butter, margarine, and fried foods.
Avoid mucus-forming foods that encourage toxins to accumulate. Foods that promote mucus include all dairy products, fried and processed foods, refined flours, and chocolate.
Caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, and tobacco all irritate the stomach lining, so eliminate them from your diet. Many of these items also contribute to stress.
Although a high intake of fibre is a necessity, steer clear of wheat bran. It often triggers allergies in IBS sufferers, and because the fibre is insoluble, it can propel waste matter through the intestines faster than is comfortable. Ground flaxseeds are a better choice.
Avoid ice-cold drinks, which inhibit digestion and may cause cramping.
Recent research shows that IBS sufferers are sensitive to the sweetener fructose. It should be avoided or limited in the diet.

Peppermint oil capsules reduce gas and cramping.
Gentian root improves overall digestive function.
Full-spectrum digestive enzymes will help to digest food more efficiently.
A potent probiotic containing at least 4 billion active bacteria, preferably a lot more, will aid digestion and prevent the overgrowth of candida and other harmful bacteria in the gut.
Ginger root reduces gas, bloating and diarrhea and improves stomach function.
Skullcap relaxes the nervous system and promotes digestion.
Aloe vera juice is very soothing and healing to the digestive tract, and fights intestinal infection.
Slippery elm also soothes the digestive tract and helps diarrhea.

That's all I can think of for the moment. Best of luck :)

Answer 3

heya.. well you can have tablets from the doctor my mum has irratable bowel system and she went doctors and she has tablets and now it is all under control dont be embarrassed doctors deal with that basically everyday =) Just keep away from acidy foods or it could get worse trust me x ie.. curries, oranges and acidy food like that !!!