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ALMOST everyone experiences an occasional bout of abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea or constipation. However, if you are having either of these problems very frequently or if it has become chronic, chances are that you may be suffering from the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is one of the most common gastro-intestinal disorders and although it is not a serious one, its impact on one’s life can be tremendous. Chronic and recurring symptoms of IBS can disrupt personal and professional activities, upset emotional well-being and limit individual potential.
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is not a disease. It is a functional disorder, which means that the bowel (large intestine) is not functioning properly, though physically there is nothing wrong with it. 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 diarrhoea during or shortly after a meal.
The exact cause of IBS is not known. Symptoms appear to result from a disturbance in the interaction between the gut, the brain, and the nervous system that alters the regulation of the bowel motor or the sensory function. IBS is not caused by stress. However, because of the connection between the brain and the gut, symptoms can be exacerbated or triggered by stress. Certain things like milk and caffeine are also known to have a disturbing effect on IBS patients.
IBS is characterised by abdominal pain or discomfort and the abnormal bowel function, which may include chronic diarrhoea, chronic constipation, or an alternating pattern of both. Patients may feel the sensation of not being able to fully empty their bowels. Other symptoms may include gas formation, bloating as well as nausea.
IBS is a spectrum disorder, which means that there can be a great variety of symptoms and also that their intensity can range from very mild to severe. Primarily, homeopathy is a method where the individual symptoms of patients are given more preference than the labels of the disease and are matched with those of the drug. Thus, treating diseases like IBS with homeopathy in an effective manner becomes easier. However, it may take a while before appreciable results are achieved. One must keep in mind that the goal is not to have a temporary relief but a permanent one.
Homeopathic medicines like Nux Vomica, Colocynth, Aloes, Sulphur, Carbo Veg, China and Lycopodium are among the very effective ones that are often employed by experts for treating irritable bowel syndrome. However, please make sure that such conditions are not treated without the help of a professional homoeopath
Managing IBS
Experiment with fibre
When you have IBS, fibre can be a mixed blessing. Although it helps reduce constipation, it can also lead to diarrhoea, gas formation and cramping worse. The best approach is to gradually increase the amount of fibre in your diet over a period of weeks.
Avoid problem foods
If certain foods make your symptoms worse, don’t eat them. Common culprits include alcohol, chocolate and caffeinated beverages such as coffee and sodas.
Eat at regular times
Don’t skip meals and try to eat about the same time each day to help regulate the bowel function.
Beware of dairy products
They usually are the biggest culprits in IBS. If you’re lactose-intolerant, try substituting yoghurt for milk.
Exercise regularly
Exercise helps relieve depression and stress, stimulates normal contractions of your intestines and can help you feel better
My bowel movement is regular. My only problem is my gas pain is continues and there are times my abdominal is cramping. This was only happened when I having a diet and I don’t eat a lot. And then one day I stop for dieting and I eat a regular meal and it was started I’m having a gas pain and my stomach is cramping, I see a doctor and prescribe me a medicine, but the gas pain and stomach cramping still there. So this happening to me for a month now, and I don’t eat a lot to avoid from too much gas pain and abdominal cramping. I visit a doctor after one month and prescribed Mega medicine, but I felt is not the right medicine because there is mo improvement. I was drinking the medicine, the doctor told me to visit clinic after one week. Every time I go to comfort room and call of nature, I check my stool, and I can see nothing wrong, there is no any stain of blood. What is really my problem. Please advise me. Thanks.
Ibs diarrhiea
Sir I am suffering from loose tools in every day like 8 or 9 times in a day with heart bern acridity since 5 months . Some time suffering with abdominal light pain & not controlled force on tools.
Local doc stated it is ins. Kindly intimate name of medicine with tips for curing it
i have problem of ibs for last six months it rises my hypertention also please help me what i do
Sir,
I have been suffeering from Intestinal Functional disorder for 6 years. I am treated by ASIAN INSTITUTE OF GASTRO ENTOROLOGY, HYDERABAD, ADNDHRA PRADESH. I am living in Tirupati, Chittoor Dist and in Cuddapah also from Andhra pradesh. My profession is ADVOCATE but I am not feeling well with my profession, because of This IBS.
my symptoms are
Periodically Problems like Cyclically about 2 weeks of occuring Irritable disorder. Any symptom below said are not maintaining continously. but occassionally. If i am Feeling guidyness, it is for 2 or 3 days only. I comes aging after 3 or 4 months. The next Symptom occures immediatly through my body, via virtigo. It also for 2 days. Next symptom occours like Chest pain and hand pain, maintains for 2 to 3 days, then after days legs pain, then after 2 to 3days abdomen discofort, some time urinal bladder pain after turns to back pain, it releifs after 4 or 5 days. This symptom ocured 4 times for 5 years time. But regularly I am suffering SUDDEN SHOCK to my mind and it relives with a BLOTTINg after 5 minutes or going to Stooling becomes releif. Daily I am going to Stooling 2 to 3 times. Some times the Stooling Meal(PET) comes So soft or a little Rigid, But not Constipation as well as not a Loose motion.
Some times Sudden JURKS are occuring. Some times My back head comes to pain or numbness. All the symptoms releives after Stooling getting somewhat better.
I have been treated by Aisin Institute of Gastro, Hyderabad, by Dr. Mohan Ram Chandani, Observed and tested well by diagnosing Endoscopy is good, Colonoscopy is good, BMFT is good, and 2D echo is good, Scanning LIver function, LFT, Motion test, Blood test, every this shows Good in nature. He Prescribed me somany of medicines like Rabeprozole, Esomeprozole. Some additional medicines were irrtated me. Now I am Using Neksium 40, and MEVA-C 2 times for a day for 4 months long. Before that I have been trated for 6 years with some other medicine. Now also I am feeling not well with IBS as a differren Symptoms. I can expline with your reply.
Now I would like to Know What is my perticular Problem. What is name of this disease, Is it curable, what diagnosis to be done, how it will be cured. I controlled all my food habits are aslo good. But why i am feeling IBS. reply me with your good suggession Please.
MOHAN RAJU, MALE 42 YEARS.
I have been suffering from IBS for many years. I have chronic diarrhea and lately it has become very difficult to leave the house. Recently I had a colonoscopy which showed very normal bowels. Is there any treatment for my condition.
I am 72, suffering with abdomen pain for the last few months. some times I have constipation and some time diarrhoea. i don’t have clear motion. I feel obstruction after a little stool. It seems the arge intestine has some obstruction. I may be suffering with irritable bowel syndrome. please suggest treatment. Most important is that I am losing weigh.
I am 72, suffering with abdomen pain for the last few months. some times I have constipation and some time diarrhoea. i don’t have clear motion. I feel obstruction after a little stool. It seems the arge intestine has some obstruction. I may be suffering with irritable bowel syndrome. please suggest treatment.
iam now taking normaxin md but my right upper abdomen is burning all the time all posible test has been done but the result is normal doctor said iam having an IBS what should I do
Respected sir,
If you hear my problem you will laugh sir. I am going to die sir, because no one will have the ibs in the age of 18. But i am suffering from ibs in this age. Tell me some remedies to cure ibs at rapid conditions
I am 36 female mother of two babies both c-section. My hemoglobin is 8 and V D deficiency. Calcium and protein at borderline. I am suffering from ifb for one year. But now it has become more serious since I have constant pain in abdominal and constipation for more than one month. I am taking bactoclav 1000, meva c, pantocid dsr and roxid . But no benefit still pain. Please help
Dear Dr. Sharma
Good Afternoon.
I have already posted my details on 07.03.2013.
Kindly revert with the details & do the needful.
Thanking You,
Regards,
Thara
attn: Thara and other IBS without diarreah sufferers
Its really difficult having IBS but if you understand the foods causing pain your IBS would be controllable. It might be sugar and artificial sweetners are the root cause of IBS. Avoid sugar, tea/coffee with sugar, fruits, all bakery items, milk, jams, chocolates, sauces, juices, pepsi, glucose, biscuits, medicines / syrups with sugar like sorbitol, (sugar free foods, drinks, icecreams, medicines etc..are vey dangerous because they contain artificial sweetners like sorbitol). avoid everything with sweet taste and watch for 1 week for any relief from pain. you can eat homely foods like all vegetables/ chicken/fish curry , fried fish/chicken, rice , wheat , fat foods, protein foods etc.. but reduce intake of too much gassy foods like tapiocca, potato , daal (dosa and idly contains urad daal ). so please try to avoid these items for 1 week. Since no fruits eating you must eat wheat foods (chappathi) or brown rice beacuase they have fibre which protects from constipation
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Hi
Doctor I have been diagnosed with IBS for last 5 yrs. I have been practising all suggested lifestyle changes. I am on 1 ppi before breakfast, 1~1 normaxin after meals, 1 antidepressant 25mg after dinner. Now my GI specialist has stopped normaxin and things are even worsened. Pl help me
Dear sir,
I am 20 yrs old. I am suffering from a problem of stool. my stool is hard and dry and it caused a bleeding from stool gate. I am getting sufficient water and fiber food but I have no relief. how can I get relief for ever sir? please tell me the process……
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Iam on MEVA_C ,. Want to be on homeopathetic medicines. PL. help. Mrinal Das.
P.S.suffering from IBS.
I am 35yrs young
man.I was suffering from IBS.Last 5yrs problem suffers.I often symtoms of loose motion .Doctor suggest medicine like normaxin,mebarid,vsl3,but from last few days some skin disease rashe.Pls suggest
Sir I m suffering from I b s. Last 5 years. I have no pain but frequency of motion is 7/8. Times pls advase me for treatment of that
Sir I m suffering from I b S. Last 20 years. I have no pain but frequency of motion is 12-14. Times pls advase me for treatment of that
i am also ibs patient what the solution for ibs in homeopathi alopathy and ayurveda
Dear doctor
This morning I read your above article and was shocked to see exact description of my condition.
There is nothing more I wish to add as these are the exact conditions I am going through. Please help me. I am in Mumbai and will be grateful if you could either suggest a medicine or give appointment to meet.
I am not a smoker but to empty out the stomach smoking helps me but I do not smoke at all in public.
Will appreciate your reply
Thanks
Thank u so much