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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.
Sir i have been suffering from sickness like going to toilet for 2,3 times a day . Once early in moring n after eating something in morning.also it pains just near the waist a pipe like thing untill i clear stomach 2 times . Almost for 3yrs . I m 21 yr old. Plz help me. I use to take tablet like metrinidajole flagyl 200 . But nothing happened .so i left it.
Sir i have been suffering from sickness like going to toilet for 2,3 times a day . Once early in moring n after eating something in morning.also it pains just near the waist a pipe like thing untill i clear stomach 2 times . Almost for 3yrs . I m 21 yr old. Plz help me. I use to take tablet like metrinidajole flagyl 200 . But nothing happened .so i left it.
Sir I have 21 years boy .I have continous toilet tendancy .that is un satisfied especially every meal and abdomen bloating and pain and colon irritation and burning especially in continues sitting . I have 2 medical history when I tested my motion result was amoeba cyst . And recently I had piles cyst I banded it . At that time reduced high burning and irritation and colon pain but now it is not reduced completely. Sir please help me what is my condition in present how to over come it please help me now I have sudden gas pass through anal .
Sir,i have suffering from IBS for 3years .So plz give me advice to control it.i visited to many Stomach specialist.I have many tests performed for it but there is nothing in reports.everything is normal.my weight reducing day by day .I feel burn in my anal during Stoolation
Sir , i am 17 years old and have been facing prblems like cramps ,empty sensations ,sometimes bloating also, indigestion with flatulence and belching .I have been facing these problems since last 2.5 years and i have visited so many doctors but it is still almost the same. I am unable to gain weight even after regular exercise.I have constipation now but initially it was loose stool. Whenever i eat wheat products , these problems aggravate too much and last for few days,hence i always avoid wheat. I usually face these symptoms whenever i eat healthy and rich foods like meat , eggs ,milk ,ghee,butter ,roti some fruits ,etc.
I would be very thankful if you cure this problem and help me become healthy again .
Sir , I am 43 years old and my prblems are cramps when my stomach becomes empty or water /tea is taken frequently;most of the times my stomach is bloated with flatulence and heartburn followed by headheaviness and blurred vision.My bowel is not clear any day because my poo is sticky and paste like.Laxative does not help.I have been facing these problems since last 20 years and i have visited so many doctors but problems persist.Please help.
Thanks and regards.
i have same symptoms.. and its horrifying me that you have been suffering from this from last 20 years. please do let me know if you find any medicine for you.
I have suffering from ibs with constipation so pls suggestions
Hi
I have little blood In my stool, which repeats itself after an interval of 15 to 20 days ,my stool is normal and I am not suffering from diarrhoea,is it Annal fissure . I’m 17 years old.
Hello, i am 22 year old girl suffering from ibs -d since 13yr . One problem has arised in my family just becoz of this ibs . My mother has ibs prblm so she had kidney failure at age 40 and she left us . My father thinks that ibs patient has shot life becoz he seen to my mother . Now he think if my mother left us at age of 40 than i will die like my mother . And i will die more faster at age of 30 only . So he is educating me and nor he is making me to marry . Now i want some ibs -d patient who is still alive at age of 70,60 . BecoZ my father and brother want to kill me they are not allowing to survie with them .. Ples help me doctr where i will leave or where i will go in this world .
2.5 years old child passing normal stool but 3-4 times a day after each meal. The stool is smelling. Is it normal? Suggest medicine please.
Dr.sharma with due all respect
I am taking the toilet (especially stools) 2 or 3 times a day. And sometimes i get dehydration without pain and may be by pain.Is it stomach problem ? What is the sufficient medicine for this?
Sir i have constipation for 4 years . Now in morning ihave to go to toilet 4 to 5 times
And mucous with stool. I have both constipation with loose motion. Tell me proper cure.please….
Sir,i have a problem regarding my bowel condition that i have irregular defecation.That means my defecation isn’t regular in a daily manner.It create tension for me.So kindly i want a solution from you as soon as possible.
Sir I am suffering from white liquid water type in stool and after meal a little stool many times. Please suggest me Homeopathic medicine
Wish to stool through out the day. A pressure happened but nothing come when stool Come like chipchipa and black in colour
Sir I am suffering continued black stool since a long time .ocult blood absent in report. Taken treatment for little pain in the right lower part of abdomen.with mucus chiknahat in black stool. No alopathy response. Taken hemmamilas homeopathic drug and no.28 REPL for colitis but no response. Kindly suggest.homeopathic medicine. Gor black stool without blood.
My stool very saliva and after i take food latrine go so I want what is problem
Hi,
Am a mother of 4+ years old child(boy)…..My son is passing bright red blood after passing stool for 5 days…. Accompanied with abdominal pain after having meals ( not in specific area but mostly near the navel, bottom of abdomen and on the right side of abdomen which is below the rib cage but straight to the navel….Symptoms noticed are as follows :-
1. Previously having mucous with blood sometimes but this time there is no jelly like mucous seen only passing bright blood after stool
2. Now abdominal pain is frequent now a days but mostly happens after meals ( between the chest rib on the upper abdomen, around navel area, bottom of the abdomen and on the right side of abdomen below the chest rib but straight to navel).
3. sometimes having pain in head on right side upper to the ear but not frequent much less….
4. While passing winds it smells like rotten egg
5. Feels full after having less than half food and says that he feels like vomiting…But vomit rarely…
6. Keeps food in mouth for a long time after chewing it totally when it becomes watery…Takes long time to swallow but during having snacks he swallow it with in a few seconds….
7. Having tiny worms , sometimes passes through the stool…And feels itchy anus…..
8. He feels hungry sometimes( not all the time) but less bother to have his foods
9. Having constipation nearly for 2 years
10. Feels pain in one of the segment of spinal cord ( upper side) but below the neck area while touched….
11. His weight is 14 kg now
Am very much worried & tensed …..As am unable to understand the proper disease….So, feeling very frustrated and am very afraid….. Don’t know what to do…
Kindly, have a look into this matter , And plz suggest me the best for him and oblige me…….Am very nervous….
Will be waiting eagerly for your reply…….
Thank you…..
Dear doctor since 4days iam having loose motion with mucus, blood and fever I took the mEdicine which is advice by other doctor .now loose motion,fever and blood is stop but still iam having bowel movemEnt ,bloating,not pass the. Stool properly and not pass the gase and I feel m stomach is full and also having abdomen pain on and off sir please will u reply mee .I need your help
Dear doctor
I am a hAve been suffering from ibs since last 15 years. It has become worse progressivelyrics. Now u have given up many if the things I could eat previously like salads apples Palak cut down on tea and many more.
I suffer from severe acidity causing headache Nauses and if really bad vomiting.
I am a highly strung person and also on antidepressants. But unable to take more than half a tablet because it disturbs the stomach . My stomach lining has gone so weal that it cannot tolerate much.
Pl advise
Hello Dr.
My mother 82 yrs age is suffering from Dysenry since almost 2 month. She is a COPD patient, also has single kidney half functional (nephrectomy done in 2008), she is on permanent catheter.
stool test done twice, no infection is there, only mucus is there in stool.
Pain in stomach….and then 3-4 times stool a day. Many a times stool is not there only mucus.
Dr told it is IBS….she is taking Allopathy med…Colaspa retard 135 3 times a day and Prowel cap at bedtime.
She also took homeopathy medicine…. Initially kurchi mother, merc sol 30, thuja 30, natrum sulph30, colosynth30, Entrodin from allen group, Bio combination 9 from SBL…. all under dr’s advise, but no result. Doctor can you please help me and suggest some medicine.
Hi sir I used to go to motion regularly after eating any type of food and my stomach also will pain sometimes. And after drinking water or tea or anything I used to go to toilets regularly. These both 1no and 2no have become me very irritating daily. And my weight is also in standard position like 55kgs from since 10years. Now am age of 32years. I havethis problem from since 32years. Doctor can you please help me. And am unmarried till now. I have done all my checkups in