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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.
I am having problem in my stomach. Feeling pain on the right side of abdomen and the discomfort goes down to the thigh and back. Having loose stool twice after meal,specially after milk products. Feel very disy and tired. After taking meal alot of gas is filled on stomach and feels like a small baloon.Unable to take proper diet, stomach is filled with small diet. No loss of weight.
Your expert suggestion is souht for my problem.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome since long. Now I am 73. Recently the problem has been aggravated. Remaining under treatment of alopathy practirioner, without result. Number of test to find other symptom like colon cancer or others have been done with nothing identified. There is no serious pain in the stomach. Remains 3 or 3 days without bowel clearance at all and then with little pain gas producd with enormous bad smell, comes out randomly and then after one day turns to loose motion. I get a ver6y good result if I take one ‘flagyl tablet’ everyday.
Can I get any suggestion.
I am diabetic, having medicines.
I have been suffering from bloating , cramps and three four times well formed stools and ocassionly loose stools in one two months time otherwise I am okay with good appetite . I have tried several medicines including Ayurved but nothing doing please help and where to contac homeopathic doctor who spelises in irritable bowel syndrome
Suffering from persistent diarrhea over a year. Gluten allergy and partial villious atrophy found. Intially lose stools were morning. Relieved by mixture of Methi and saunf and/or Isabgoal in the morning. Aversion to work, fatigue is now there. Loss of 12 Kg. weight did not have any material effect, but the last 4 kg. loss developed the latter symptoms. (Total Wt Loss abt 16 Kg) in abt 15-16ths.
respected sir
i am 43 y old male working in medical profession in AP
i have been suffering from loose motions since past ten months.
it was started after i had attended one marriage lunch ten months back and intially treated with allopathic medicines diagnosing that it was infective diarrrohea. but it was not releived..
it clasically starts with crams in abdomen once in five hours with alterd taste in mouth and resolves with loose heavy stool and all symtoms will releive for next five hours. doctors told that it may be post infective IBS and will resolve slowly but till now not. please let me know i have any remedy in homeopathy for this condition.
sir i hv IBs for the last 5 yrs. i have used alot of alopathetic medicine for it.. i m a medical student .. my symptoms r loose stools 3 4 tyms a days.. somtime i get better. i hv cramping. bloating and bleeching ..oftn i hear the gur gurr sounds of colon… flatulence is there.. oftn stools r a bit darker n color. my symptom get worse with tension. especially in preps for studies.. i think i have anxiety as well. b/c i do have tremors sometimes in deltoids r n abdominal muscles..
Hello Sir,
Hope you will be Fine. sir an assistant professor in Mayo hospital Lahore dignosed IBS as per doctor sb i am suffering from IBS. please provide a suitable solution as i am suffering from constipation. please also tell that bleeding gums are also a part of IBS or not as i have bleeding and swollen gums . i cannot eat hard foods or i cannot take hot or cold stuff. please please give a suitable medicine so that i could cover it. please i will be very tankful to you in this ragard.
Thanks and regards,,
iftikhar ul hassan
pakistan Lahore
Hello sir,I’m suffering from very hard stool problem,difficult to pass which causes piles.generally I eat lots of fiber fruits and vegetables ,9-10 glasses of water,exercise but no effect.can u pls solve my problem.
I have suffering from ibs since 8 month,i feel bloated ,diarriheo,cramp,discompart and loose mucus in stool plz help me to treat ibs and can i get full relief from ibs
my son is 6+ years old.his growth low.his weight is 17+kg .please write me which homoeopathic
medicine is best for my son.
doc i am having mild stomach pain for last 2 months.i am taking all necesary precautons like avoidng fried and spicy. im also on med from gastro (rifagut 400, drotin plus).there is feeling of heaviness in stomach whole day with feeling of thousand bubbles bursting inside my stomach together with mild pain.i am also suffering from constipation and dont feel completely relieved after two bowel movements .cect scan reports are absolutely normal as well as blood reports. kindly advice.
dear dr. sharma.
i am suffering from ibs for last four years.
moring about three stools in two hrs. solid, semisolid. later ones are with lot of cramp. also urine retention occurs with that.
then pain starts in lower abdomen mainly suprapubic and rif. pain continues through out day.
lot of gas , flatulance, in the afternoon, evening, till night. i have to sqeez my abdomen to pass gas. after gas passing some releif.
night i get up due to gas, pain, retention of urine four to five time. sleep disturbed. life is real difficult.
give some solution. i am a practicing radiologist at surat.
i take antispasmodics, urinary medicine, serta, ocid,etc. homeopathy i take gasgan and mag phos, kaliphos liq and argimony bach flower liq. tried no of homeopath but i had to drop treatment as it aggravated cramps andmy symptoms. suggestsome real soothing homeo medicine which can make my pain less, spasm less, gas also less, urinary retention less and eady stool passing in morning. a good sleep in night. p.. help
i have been suffering from ibs from last five six years, someday my bowel is normal some day lo0se motion some day constipation. few day bowel remain normal but next day its again constipation and loosemotion.. some time aanva comes in stool. pls help
dear, I am suffering from IBS. my problem is mainly with tension some time it got effected with tension and sometimes not. main problem is improper digestion. frequent loose motions without any cramp or pain. trigger with milk and milk products. more with milk yoghurt less with cheese and cream. problem and get loose motions with fresh salad and with fresh and cooked vegetables. I get loose motions. sometimes once in a day sometimes more but whenever I pass stool it is loose. feel like undigested food. I eat mostly meat and meat products. I feel that it stays good with it. problem since last 7 years.
looking forward for your favorable response.
sohail
Dear Dr Sharma
My name is Shafqat ALi i am an advocate by profession and working in the Lahore High Court Lahore Pakistan. I have suffering problem of an IRRITABLE Bowel Syndrome (IBS C ) constipation from last seven years, my doctor advised me number of medicines in these years, right now i am taking Cap. Mebaver 200 mg , Tab Spasmomen and Tab Citanew 10mg but after taking these medicines i still have a problems of cramps, bloating, gas etc
Please suggest me some homeopathic medicine for the treatment of IBS C
Thanks & Regards
Shafqat Ali
Pakistan
RESRECTED SIR, I AM 32 YRS OLD SUFFERING FROM IBS PROBLEMS TAKING ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE MESALAMINE 800MG TID FROM LAST ONE YEAR BUT WHEN I STOP TAKING MEDICINE SYMPTOMS OCCURS I AM VERY FED UP WITH THIS DISEASE KINDLY SUGGEST NEEDFUL. THANKING YOU
hi doc
i am a 53 year old male ,i am suffering from (irrit,bowel,mostly very bad cramps ,or spastic colon, yes i have been to many doctors,as well as holistic,many tests ,food alergies came back negitive,as well as parasites,currant meds librax for cramps,hydrocodine for the pain til the librax takes affect,stool is inconsistant ,and sometimes i have no symtoms at all for weeks, this has been going on to a lesser degree all my life ,in the past 10 years its got very bad, hence the hydrocodine,i have also lost 12 pounds in the past 2 years,now at a slim 138 pounds at 5/10,
do you have any sugestions?
Sensation of incomplete bowl , pain in anus , better feel after bowl
diarrhea specially after food and to go out for any work
I am allergic to milk. Always have loose stools, physically week,nd under weight. Now always feel fatigued nd have no energy to get up early in the morning nd go out for a walk. Always want to lie down.Very few occasions when have formed stool.My age is 59. I am chilly.like sweets but eat very less.very friendly nd want to please others always.I don’t have gas problem. No other problem. Shall be grateful if u could kindly prescribe me some indicated mdicine.