Irritable bowel syndrome (abbreviated IBS) affects people who are constantly exposed to all kinds of stress, emotional in nature, possibly even with an unstable psyche. Usually , irritable bowel syndrome begins to manifest symptoms after a violation of the nature of the diet or the usual regimen, as well as after the stress.
IBS occurs in people aged an average of 24 to 41 years. In the case when the symptoms of irritable bowel occur in older people after 60 years, then, most likely, this diagnosis is erroneous and the patient needs to be checked for diseases such as polyposis, colon cancer and devirticulosis.
The development of IBS can contribute to hormonal disorders, pregnancy and gynecological diseases in women, inactive lifestyle, diabetes mellitus, overweight. IBS can be a consequence of acute intestinal infections.
In order to determine the disease in time, you need to know that irritable bowel syndrome symptoms have the following:
- pain in the lower abdomen and in the area around the navel after eating, which disappears after visiting the restroom;
- bloating and flatulence;
- frequent constipation;
- false desires;
- diarrhea after eating (most often in the morning);
- belching with air;
- a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.
IBS also has concomitant symptoms: headaches, lack of air, lumps in the throat, insomnia, tinnitus, dry mouth, frequent urination, and a feeling of weakness.
When diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, symptoms appear on average for 12 weeks over the past year.
It is important to distinguish IBS from other diseases, therefore it is better to immediately seek help from a doctor, he will be able to prescribe the necessary tests and plan the necessary treatment.
IBS treatment should be directed to the cause of the disease. If the cause is hormonal imbalance, then an endocrinologist should be consulted. For nutritional disorders, a therapeutic diet is needed (flour, chocolate, alcohol, coffee, spicy and smoked foods should be excluded from the diet), which should be adjusted depending on the prevailing symptoms. It is also important to eliminate the psychological cause of the disease. To do this, contact a psychologist.
When diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, symptoms should also be treated. With constipation, the doctor prescribes laxatives, with diarrhea - fixing agents, drugs that improve digestion and reduce gas formation. If IBS is combined with dysbiosis, then a course of probiotics is needed. With frequent headaches and sleep disturbances, the doctor may prescribe painkillers and sedatives.
For the diagnosis of "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" treatment with folk remedies is also quite effective. With a painful syndrome and flatulence, a decoction of peppermint will help. From flatulence, ginger and cinnamon will also help. To improve peristalsis and intestinal relaxation, you can take an infusion of chamomile, peppermint, hydrastis, dioscorea and medicinal marshmallow. With constipation, aloe juice and a decoction of plantain seeds help. To relieve stress , a warm bath helps with the addition of a few drops of geranium and juniper oils. However, if treatment with alternative methods does not help and the disease progresses, you need to seek help from a doctor.
When treating IBS, it is important to remember that its effectiveness and efficiency largely depend not on the elimination of symptoms, but on eliminating the root cause of the disease, improving the patient’s psycho-emotional state.
Be healthy, take care of yourself and listen to yourself in time, because the body always gives us signs that cannot always be recognized, but they are enough to understand what you should pay attention to in the first place.