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CRAMPS, BLOATING AND CHANGES IN BOWEL HABITS MAY POINT TO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, SAYS
DR. VIKAS SHARMA
IRRITABLE Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to cramps, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation while others have diarrhea and experience both intermittently. The cause of IBS is not known. Doctors call it a functional disorder because there is no sign of disease when the colon is examined. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not cause permanent harm to the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding of the bowel or to a serious disease such as cancer. Other IBS is just a mild annoyance, but for some people it can be a disabling. The colon (part of large intestine), which is about 6 feet long, connects the small intestine with the rectum and anus. The major function of the colon is to absorb water and salts from digestive products that enter from the small intestine. Two quarts of liquid matter enter the colon from the small intestine each day. This material may remain there for several days until sorbed into the body. The stool then passes through the colon by a pattern of movements to the left side of colon where it is stored until a I bowel movement occurs.
Movements of the colon propel the contents , slowly back and forth but mainly towards the rectum. A few times each day, strong muscle contractions move down the colon pushing fecal material ahead of them. Some of these strong contractions result in a bowel movement. Because doctors have been unable to find an organic cause, IBS often has been thought to be caused by an emotional conflict or stress. While stress may worsen IBS symptoms, research suggests that other factors are also important. Researchers have found that the colon muscle of a person with IBS begins to contract after only mild stimulation. The person with IBS has a colon that is more sensitive and reactive than usual, so it responds strongly to stimuli that would not bother most people. It is important to realize that normal bowel function various from person to person. Normal bowel movements range from as many as three stools a day to as few as three a week. A normal movement is one that is formed but not hard, contains no blood, and is passed without craps or pain. People with IBS, on the other hand, usually have abdominal pain with painful constipation or diarrhea. In some people, constipation and diarrhea alternate. Sometimes people with IBS pass mucus with their bowel movements. Bleeding, ever, weight loss, and persistent server pain are not symptoms of IBS but may indicate other problems.
Ordinary events such as eating and distention from gas or other material in the colon can cause the colon to overreact in the person with IBS. Certain medicines and foods may trigger spasms in some people. Chocolate, milk products, or too much alcohol are frequent offenders.
The potential for abnormal function of the colon is always present in people with IBS, but a trigger also must be present to cause symptoms. The most likely culprits seem to be diet and emotional stress. Many people report that their symptoms occur following a meal or when they are under stress.
Fat in any form (animal or vegetable) is a strong stimulus of colonic contractions after a meal. For many people, eating a proper diet lessens IBS symptoms. Dietary fibre may lessen IBS symptoms in many cases. Whole grain breads and cereals, beans, fruits, and vegetables are good sources of fibre. High-fibre diets keep the colon mildly distended, which may help to prevent spasms from developing.
The conventional system of medicine has practically no treatment but homeopathy does, for it does not treat diseases but humans beings suffering from diseases, thus giving a total cure. As a comprehensive holistic approach to health care, homeopathy is able to offer solution to many of these problems.
Use of Nux Vomica four times a day provides great relief to patients who suffer from cramps followed by little stool many times a day. Aloes Socotring helps when the cramps are followed by varies from sudden loose motions, at times causing the patient to person to person. Normal bowel movements range from soil his clothes before he even reaches the toilet. If the as many as three stools a day to as few as three a week. A problem originates from overeating, try Antimmonium normal movement is one that is formed but not hard, crudum and Pulsatilla. If it is caused by any excitement, contains no blood, and is passed without cramps or pain. the cure lies in Argentum Nitricum and Gelsemium. When loose stools are associated with menses, Bovista dominal pain with painful constipation or diarrhea. In ,and Lachesis prove very helpful. Carbo Veg is indicated some people, constipation and diarrhea alternate. when the abdomen feels bloated immediately after eating. Serious food allergies like milk intolerance and movements. Bleeding, fever, weight loss, and persistent coelic disease (wheat allergy) are curable but require a deep study of the case and should be handed by a professional homeopath.
Hello Dr.
I have a son of 11 months he’s not doing poo for last 3 days kindly suggest which food o prefer to give him
And also I give him Bonnisan himalaya product for constipation still he’s not doing
Plz suggest wat can I do now
Regards
Mir
respected doctor
i am 50 years old male name ashim chatterjee staying in kolkata and has been suffering from ibs since last 15 years and today also i have to go to toilet for 8 to 10 times a day .The stool is like normal and muddy type but frequency is huge.I have tried so many medicines both homeopathic and others but no improvement has occured during this long span.Sometimes i feel pain in the left abdomen.Eagerly waiting for a permanent solution from your end
regards
ashim chatterjee
plz reply me waiting for your response
My sister aged about 48 years with diabetic patient.she got pain during the bowel movement.some time no bowel movement entire day.sometimes four five times a day. Please help
dear sir,
i have suffered from irritable bowel syndrome from 3 month now. the problem start with the loose motion.but continously taking allopathy medicine it wiil leads to ibs.i am 24 year old and no pain in the abdomen. my symptoms are problem during urination, mouth is drying, and my vision is also distured.. ie eye problem is also occuring.and my stool is also not clear.now i am going 2 times a day. now i m using the following allopathy medicine.
1.rifagut 400
2. normaxin
3.depgen 10
4. simcon
5.folcovit
sir is these allopathy medicine is appropriate for me to recover from irritable bowel syndrome completely.
or i have to use homeopathy medicine for proper treatment of IBS.
sir please suggest me good and effective homeopathy medicine so that i will recover faster and cured by root completely.
Dear Doc,
I am suffering from IBS, for the past 2 yrs.
I am 46 yrs old male & I hv a very severe irritable bowel syndrome.
It started with v frequent bowel disorder now to severe cramps ,bloating ,constipation at times
Dysentery ,accompanied with severe left lower abdomen pain.Unbearable cramps in the lower abdomen. I hv been diagnosed for colitis, or colon inflammation.
Of late the pain is so severe that I m forced to take pain killer injections many times.
I hv taken lot of antibiotics, prebiotics, &probiotics ….namely..
1) Tab Enbios
2) Tab colospa
3 Tab Neumarazole
4) Tab IB set
5) Rabinta
6) Rifastop
7) Anafortan& many more tablets + home remedies.
Could u please suggest any medicine which would at least control the severity of my problem.
I m ready for long term cure but need some urgent remedial measures.
As the name suggests this is a IRRITABLE SYNDROME.
waiting to hear from u.
With Regards,
RAVI
Dear Dr,
I am having irritably bowel movements for the last 10 years but it is more pronounced for last two years. immediately after morning breakfast or food, i tend to pass motuions atle4ast 3 to 4 times spreading till 2 pm in the afternoon. there is bloating and gas formation. i tried many medicines, allopathy including ayurvedic but of no avail. i am aged 71 years, take medicines for high blood pressure, and prostate enlargement. can you advise.
Dear Dr Sharma,
Good day to you , i am a sufferer of IBS since 4 years now. My IBS is neither diarrhea nor constipation. Mine is incomplete bowel movements in the morning . I usually go 2-3 times per day to make me feel complete. Followed by this i do have mild to moderate cramps in my lower left abdomen especially after meals. I am taking anti-spasmodic medication Librax 1-2 tabs per day as and when needed and activated charcoal to ensure there is no trapped wind or gas in the recto-sigmoid junction and it passes freely. My blood work and all other tests are normal. I even had a sigmoidoscopy 3 years back as i had a hemorrhoids and fissure. The fissure became chronic due to straining because of incomplete bowel movements. I did resolve it initially with 1.5 years of homeopathy treatment with Lycopodium . But that was temporary so to speak . I eventually had a surgery of my chronic fissure in the recent past (6 months now) as it resulted in a fistula, and during the surgery, procotosigmoidoscopy was performed to rule out any abnormalities like Crohn’s or UC. Nothing unusual was noticed at all. All ok now post that i have fully recovered from the fissure and fistula. My issue is incomplete evacuation still remains as a big problem and it is interfering with my daily life . I take Isabgulla Husk 1-2 times per day which helps me since past 4 years along with probiotics supplements. I was told IBS can be cured fully with homeopathy hence i am writing to you. Your advise would be highly appreciated. Do let me know how i can do a 1-1 consultation with you.
Best Regards,
Niladri Dutta
Hellow sir My mother is about 72 years of age and she has heavy urge to pass the stool for last 2 years she does not have constipation . although she pass stool every day but urge for stool is very high she cry for it . She has down while for this desese and broke her back bone now from operation she is on bed for last on month . But urge for stool is continue. We are realy have no hope for her because we have detailed examind by many alipethy dr. But thete is no treatment found . Now i read your treatment for anxiety. I want you provide any homeopethy solution for her.
Sir
Very often I feel blockage of bowels and form gas that accumulate near heart and creates pain. After 4-5 days this gas dilute and pain decrease from heart. While this bowel movements speed decreases then immediately I feel a burning sensation from my esophagus at the time of eating and also digestion problem.
GAS that flows upwards is the main problem and very often my bowels blockage problem happens with Burning sensation.
Please allow medicine for me and I will be obliged for the same.
Best REgards
Hirak Chatterjee
919830431246
Hi Doc,
I am 56 year old male, married, height 5 foot 10 inch, weight 61 kg , from West Bengal and since past 20 years I have been suffering from lose motion with mucus 2-3 times in the morning and doctors prescribed it as IBS . Lastly, I have gone through treatment in Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad All the test had been done like colonoscopy, colour Doppler scan test, all related blood test & hydrogen breath test but nothing found except ? Small intestinal Bacterial overgrowth in hydrogen breathe test.
Medicine prescribed is
Cap VSL#3 one cap OD X 1 month
Tab Sibofix 550 mg 1 tab BD X 10 days
Tab Normaxin 1-0-1 x 1 month
Cap Ganatontotal 1 cap OD X 1 month
Below is my problems which I face every day.
1. I always feel to have bowl movement at any time especially just after taking solid food.
2. Nemerous bowl movements with heavy passing of whitish/reddish mucus in the morning.
3. Always feel that I have not finished the bowl movements.
4. No taste in mouth.
5. Bloating in lower movements.
6. Excessive Gas.
7. No proper evacuation of stool.
8. Stomach empties too slowly.
9. Sometimes after first motion at morning I feel mild pain if I press the stomach with finger and when stomach is contracted there is water moving sound.
Blood report:-HBsAg,spot- retroviral spot-negative,Vitamin B12 level-308 pg/ml,fasting blood sugar-94,total bilirubin-0.3 mg/dl, total cholesterol-116 mg/dl,triglycerides-256 mg/dl,
But after in taking aforesaid medicines for near about one and half month I did not recovered, today I found black stool with blood in the morning. Gradually I am very frustrated and my official as well as normal life has badly been hampered. Kindly advice me what I am doing now to get rid of that ailments.
sir i m santosh kumar sufring from ibs i m an indian army solder my desease have 17 years old i m very worry because this deasese is not cureble my simtom mucous and jhag hote hai gas tick or consumptions hai sir pzzz sujhav den
Hello santosh ji . Dont take wheat or lactose . These are two main culprit of ibs . In this world there is no any treatment of ibs. Because it is a syndrome not a disease . Disease need medicine .. Take rice or rice made products for 15 products then see the results .Or u can search low food map diet for ibs on google . Or consult a dietician.
MANPREET SINGH
7508107842
Dear sir, I am suffering about five years with IBS-D & depression ,serious weakness ,vomiting & so on.I want to get of it. Plz help me.
Dear Dr
Greetings
I am complaining from pain in the colon area specialy in the morning after the breakfast and movement of the bowel , my age is 71 and visiting my GP regularly . your kind management please .
Dr Zuhair
Dentist
Sir,
I have tested positive for HLA b 27. IBS diarrhea dominant. Severe gastritis. low Vitamin levels. Grade 2 atrophy of villi region. entire spine is affected. Cervical pain due to C3 C4 C5 C6 compression. osteophytosis seen there too. Fluid in the spine reducing. Uveitis in eyes rapidly deteriorating eyesight.
I am 45 and a half year old male.
Hi Doc,
I am 32 years old & suffering from IBS since last 4 years. I have gone through treatment in Lucknow PGI, Chandigarh PGI, some private clinics , IVY but yet no improvement. All the test had been done like as colonoscopy, endoscopy but no traces found of polyps or other problem.
Below is my problems which I face everyday.
1. Excessive Gas.
2. No proper evacuation of stool.
3. If woke up early like as 6 am in the morning, no stool pass.
4, Cramp & Pain in lower abdomen. Some day it becomes unbearable.
5. Sometimes heartburn.
6. In fact most of the days I don’t feel motion pressure in the morning.
Although I daily drink one litre water at the moment I woke up. In day time keep maintain the water intake upto 2 litre. Takes regularly fruits in dinner & Breakfast (Papaya,Grapes,Orange).
Daily take Somraz-20 tab in the morning & a sachet of movicol advised by Doc. In night also take 2 teaspoon Lacti fiber.
Kindly advise. I need help as these problems sometimes makes me depressed.
Hello sir, I have been suffering rectum burning problem (without bleeding) from last 2 year with constipation . . .i can’t eat spicy food. . .because when i’m eating spicy food increase my rectum burning. . .please give me best solution. and tell me what’s the reason of my rectum burning problem.
I have been suffering with dyspepsia, flautulence and constipation. The stool contains mucus. The problem worsens after eating. I have to go to toilet several times a day. Cramps and abdominal distension cause disturbed sleep. Lot of gas formulation after eating. Kindly suggest the remedy.
I have a mucosa prolapse.I had undergone full rectum prolapse operation.I have urge to pass stools the moment I eat.I pass stools 9-10 times a day.I am on BP tablets,aspirin for heart blocks (4 blocks),urimax 0.4 mg,on insulin!(mixtard 30/70,20 units a day).I am fed up of life.please advise!
Dr. Sharma ;
I dont know why it happens but I think I have some colon issues.
mostly i am constipated but whenever it released I feel extreme discomfort in my lower area and legs specially heals of my feet but when I sit on something hard and keep any cloth rolled and sit on it then for a while its ok but again I face problem.
Is it colon issue or should I consult orthopedic cause I cant wear any flat shoes without heals.
Please help!
I have pain in middle abdomen, and I feel the need to have a bowel movement 6 times a day, very little comes out, but the urge is like I have to go immediately, I’ve had colonoscopy, cat scan and blood work, I’ve tried stool softener S nothing works, my abdominal pain is getting severe, can you help me thank you
I feel the need to have a bowel 2or 3 times especially when I go out for office in the morning.
Frequently have loose motion in the morning. in the evening after office feel have a bowel and then wind pass and relief. please advice me. I like sweet and have thirsty normal. have no smoke but I drink occasionally 1 or 3 peg.
sir meri aayu 29 saal h muje 10 salo se ibs h upchaae sir please