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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 doctor since i had my food at around 10 today ,i hd severe ache or heat on around my lower stomach ,and i went to toilet 6 times bt nothing improved.can you please help
sir , I m suffering from IBS diarrhea last 4 years ago . I tried a number of allophatic and ayurvedic medicines but didn’t get relief .so sir plz help me
Sir I m suffering from mucus in stool and indigestion last 8 month.I m very tensed. I read somewhere it is symtums of cancer.is it right please tell me.
Hello Dr….it is about my mother who is 50 years old she has gone through 2 surgery for intestines. Doctors tell her intestine are weak after 3 years of2 surgery now again she is having stomach ache. Pi ease send some solution of it which type of treatment is better for her now himopathey or allopathy or ayrvedic please send the reply fastl??
Hello doc.
I m 28 years old female.
Actually i have a spindylolisthesis and spondylosis with defect in pars interarticularis in l5-s1 sincs last 1.5 years ago. And also bulging of disc which compress the nerve at l5-s1 position. And m can’t bend not sit in long time.
When i was put in problem, i was just 27 years old having 1 years old of baby.
Then started a gas problem which is worsen day by day and my stool is not passing from 4-5 days. But stool is not hard, loose. Some day 2-3 days passing and
Some days till 4-5 days not passing the stool.
I m so irritate from my health condition.
And also m taking homeopathy medicine about that
But my condition is not improving.
I m taking alumina 200, and grafite.
Thanks
I am 60 years old and suffer from constipation and at times stomach upset
Often feel bloating and cramping after meals
I have lost 2/3 kg wt
CT scan and allergy tests are normal
Hello doctor my wife 61 yr old undergoing treatment for ca ovaryovary.presently 2nd chemo post surgery has been done.now she is facing irregular bowl motions who’s is neither constipation nor loose.7-8 times a day.very small qty of stool passes.can it be overcome in homeopathy.
Hello Dr.
My self, male 48 years having BP medicine Telsartan AM Active, my BP is under control . Iam facing one problem for the long time that after having salt or salt food I feel heaviness on forehead and above the eyes area, I also feel stress in back of my neck and shoulder left side. This problem remains for 3 to 4 hours ,after that its gradually subsides. I could not understand why it is happening to me. My all routine tests comes to normal. In past doctors have also prescribed me anti anxiety and anti depression medicines . Is my problem link with anxiety also. Pl doctor help me
Hello Doc,
My details are as follows. Kindly advice homeo medicine
Age – 51 yes
Gender – male
Existing medical conditions – under control hypertension. Borderline hyperlipidimia, borderline pre diabetes, Grade one prostrate enlargement, very small renal stone, IBS.
Current medication – Telma 20 for hypertension, ecospirn av 75, lipicard 160 for hyper lipidimia, berberries vulgaris, methi powder, ayurvedic – nishalmlaki for sugar, navhridya Kalp for hypertension.
On and off probiotics for IBS
Kindly suggest treatment.
Regards
Vivek
थोरा चलने पर श्वास फूल जाती है constipation भी रहता है bp एंड bph की allopathy दबा ले रहा हू
Hi ,
I am suffering from IBS from the past 2 years. My stomach gets bloated very often which makes me very tired. I have tried allopathy medicines which give relief but the day i dont take medication my stomach remains bloated. And I am suffering from constipation as well. Earlier I never had this problem.
Please help.
I am sprue diseases. Before 3 yr.i have been many treatment & checkup but nonedr cautch my iseases. So iwant to treatment by u. Please save my life. Thanks u mam….
Good Morning Dr Sharma.
For last couple of months I am very uncomfortable because of irregular bowel movements. Some days have to go to the toilet 3-4 times. Walking small distances make me rush to the toilet so I avoid going out. stool is almost all right. Sometimes have constipation and have to take isabgol at night. Some days keep having urge to go to the toilet and while passing urine small quantity comes out but the urge continues to stay.
Please advice what to take.
Thanks
Alka
Hello ! I have some defecation problems. I have loose stool. It is not like diarrhea, but sometimes it is. In the morning I have to go 3 times a day. most of the time the stool are loose.
What is really bad is that is sometimes I shit myself walking on the street, like diarrhea.
I cannot make any plans because of fear of sheeting myself.
Thank you very much.
Oscar Oliverio
My mother heart patient 4 days stool not pass suggest medicine
Dear sir , namaskar My wife age-38 yr. “3F”Pt. ,sufering from loosemotion during 2yr .Past history TB in intestine allopathic medicine cource comp.2yr ago.But loosemotion 4 to 5 time per day in little amount pt.not satisfy to stool .3yr before Ultrasound report thickness wall of large intestine & ulcer of the intestine find in colonoscopy oct 2016. That’s all .I am waiting your treatment.
I have nausea and vomiting and anxiety and fear of people.I am taking allopathic medicines.Have tried many homeopathy medicines but didnt get any relief.can you suggest any medicines?
Respected Dr Sharma,
I am 65 years old. I always have a feeling that I will have to pass motion but actually when I go to the toilet , I pass just little little. This is quite frequent. this type of feeling makes me uncomfortable , always restless and no enthusiasm of doing anything. Please advise me as to which my bowels become clear only once when I get up . Thank you so much Dr. Saheb.
Ms. Charu Gune
One month back travelled by train & taken water from railway stations from that time started little bit bowel prb, then after reaching at home gone for a picnik party and from that night i am suffering heavy prob. Its started with heavy gasstric with loose motion & sleepy oil like particles in stool, Taken appro 40 anibiotics but not fully cured. Now after latrine a tendency remains there, sometimes loose motion, oily stool, thick sleepy particles found at the time of wash. Sounds in rectum & abdomen, feel gastric prob with mild pain at upper abdomen. Smell of stool is not normal, stool like undigest, feeling week & tens. From one month only eating boiled. Some times extra mucus with smell, sometimes thick oily with no smell. I am very disturbed plz suggest.
Respected Sir,
My daughter is facing a serious problem. From 21 days she cannot urinate by naturally. At present she is 8 yrs. old. We follow the CIC method. We treat her at Kolkata for 41 days. Here the doctor took some examinations like cystoscopy, USG-KUB and various type of blood tests. We did not satisfied and we went to CMC, Vellore and there the treatment went on for 42 days. The doctors took examinations- Cystoscopy, USG-KUB and MRI. But they could not find out any type problems. They told us that the baby grows up and this problem solved out. Then we went her at AIIMS, Delhi. They took UDS but could not find out any problem. Now she is facing regular “potty” problem. If she goes to “potty” today; next 4 to 5 days she not moved to. At present she takes a syrup Digiplex after lunch and dinner, Tab. Tropan 2.5 and Hytrin 1 mg. at bed time and Syp. Duphalac at bed time.
Sir, we are going to frustrated and depressed. Please sir solve our problem. I am awaiting your positive reply.
Thanks in advance.
Respected Sir,
My daughter is facing a serious problem. From 21 days she cannot urinate by naturally. At present she is 8 yrs. old. We follow the CIC method. We treat her at Kolkata for 41 days. Here the doctor took some examinations like cystoscopy, USG-KUB and various type of blood tests. We did not satisfied and we went to CMC, Vellore and there the treatment went on for 42 days. The doctors took examinations- Cystoscopy, USG-KUB and MRI. But they could not find out any type problems. They told us that the baby grows up and this problem solved out. Then we went her at AIIMS, Delhi. They took UDS but could not find out any problem. Now she is facing regular “potty” problem. If she goes to “potty” today; next 4 to 5 days she not moved to. At present she takes a syrup Digiplex after lunch and dinner, Tab. Tropan 2.5 and Hytrin 1 mg. at bed time and Syp. Duphalac at bed time.
Sir, we are going to frustrated and depressed. Please sir solve our problem. I am awaiting your positive reply.
Thanks in advance.
Dear sir
I m prasant pegu from Dhemaji ASSAM . sir i have been in bowel problem since last 18 years . now my age is 42 , every day i have to fight against constipation. my stool size just like marble ball with mucus every day . sometimes bloody stool . please advice me what should i do
Good morning Dr Dharma. Pls I’m having these symptoms and do not know what might have gone wrong. First, my stool breaks down into small poops like nuts(for the past three days now). Secondly, I bloat a lot and each time I eat, I have headache which subsides few hours after eating. I’m a 33-year old male from Nigeria. Thank you