Hey,what is the perfect cure for Irritable bowel syndrome and the discomfort it causes?

Answer 1

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a problem that affects mainly the bowel,* which is also called the large intestine. The bowel is the part of the digestive system that makes and stores stool. The word syndrome means a group of symptoms. IBS is a syndrome because it can cause several symptoms. For example, IBS causes cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation


IBS is not a disease. It's a functional disorder, which means that the bowel doesn't work as it should.

With IBS, the nerves and muscles in the bowel are extra-sensitive. For example, the muscles may contract too much when you eat. These contractions can cause cramping and diarrhea during or shortly after a meal. Or the nerves can be overly sensitive to the stretching of the bowel (because of gas, for example). Cramping or pain can result


Emotional stress will not cause a person to develop IBS. But if you already have IBS, stress can trigger symptoms. In fact, the bowel can overreact to all sorts of things, including food, exercise, and hormones.

Foods that tend to cause symptoms include milk products, chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, and fatty foods. In some cases, simply eating a large meal will trigger symptoms.

Women with IBS often have more symptoms during their menstrual periods.


The main symptoms of IBS are

crampy pain in the stomach area (abdomen)


painful diarrhea or constipation


Most people have either diarrhea or constipation, but some people have both.

Other symptoms are

mucus in the stool


swollen or bloated abdomen


the feeling that you have not finished a bowel movement


Fiber reduces IBS symptoms—especially constipation—because it makes stool soft, bulky, and easier to pass. Fiber is found in bran, bread, cereal, beans such as lima beans, fruits such as peaches and apples and vegetables such as brocolli.

Add foods with fiber to your diet a little at a time to let your body get used to them. Too much fiber all at once might cause gas, which can trigger symptoms in a person with IBS.

Besides telling you to eat more foods with fiber, the doctor might also tell you to get more fiber by taking a fiber pill or drinking water mixed with a special high-fiber powder such as Metamucil. .


How much you eat matters, too.

Large meals can cause cramping and diarrhea in people with IBS. If this happens to you, try eating four or five small meals a day. Or, have your usual three meals, but eat less at each meal.


Medicine

If necessary, the doctor might give you medicine to help with symptoms:

laxatives: to treat constipation


antispasmodics: to slow contractions in the bowel, which helps with diarrhea and pain


antidepressants: to help those who have severe pain


You must follow your doctor's instructions when you use these medicines. Otherwise, you could become dependent on them

Learning to reduce stress can help. With less stress, you may find that you have less cramping and pain. Also, you may find it easier to manage your symptoms.


Meditation, exercise, and counseling are some things that might help. You may need to try different activities to see what works best for you.


Points to Remember
IBS is a functional disorder in which the bowel doesn't work as it should.


IBS can cause cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.


IBS doesn't damage the bowel.


The doctor will diagnose IBS based on your symptoms. You might have some medical tests to rule out other diseases.


Stress doesn't cause IBS, but it can trigger symptoms.


Fatty foods, milk products, chocolate, caffeine, carbonated drinks, and alcohol can trigger symptoms.


Eating foods with fiber and eating smaller meals can reduce symptoms.


Treatment for IBS may include medicine, stress relief, or changes in eating habits.

I am diagnosed with IBS after colonoscopy , Barium enema and GI series ruled out other causes such as polyps, and tumors and other diseases.

I'm taking Cimetidine, or Zantac an acid reducer. I eat small meals and a high fiber diet. I eat moderate amts of fruits and vegetables which tend to exacerbate my symptoms of diarrhea. I try to drink plenty of fluids and water.

Answer 2

Don't know of any cures, you can only treat the symptoms. Follow a bland diet of easily digestable foods, and try to control your stress levels, as a contributing factor.

Answer 3

I used Leahy's #3 No side effects

Answer 4

Depends on what type of IBS you have , with constipation or not. If you have IBS with constipation than Zelnorm is a great medication.