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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 suffering from ibs
Hi sir
I am suffering from IBS since last year, but last month in my blood report himoglobin found high (19 ). There is no relief from pain. So kindly guide me that why himoglobin is high and it is risky or not and what I should do to get relief from ibs
suffering from non alcoholic fatty liver and acidity and pain in back muscle cramps and swelling in back and lungs.
I am 32 years. I suffer with ibs-c.please help me.
Hi. I am 34 years female. I am suffering from diarrhea last two months. Sometimes it’s goes and sometimes it’s back. Cramp around navel and lower abdomen. Sometimes backache. Little rectal discomfort like pain and burn also present for sometime.My blood test and stool test is fine. Hemoglobin level is okay. Can you tell me what happened to me? My Dr told its may be colitis or ibs. But I am very much worried. Please help me.
i have may be IBM I am 20 yrs old . i bear some back pain by it . can it cause back pain bu IBM. but when i release urine or bowel it seems to be some reliefable. let me know what to do now…
Dear sir
On the left side of my belly button is tender point and pain continue. Please suggest me some medicine
my 8months old baby boy was having intersucetion(intestinal obtruction)vomiting and passing out blood from d anus.having treated it using native medicine,every thing was good and started passing out stool as normal.Until last week when pile started till now and also i did an xray for him d result came to b an abdominal or gaseous distention. normally d side of his stomach will raise up and stars moving round like a baby in d womb this follows by gas- like bubble noise.Am confuse I don’t know d food nor drugs to give him anymore.
I am 28 years old women. I have bowel movement problem. sometimes I constipated or sometimes I suffer from dysentery and sometimes suffer from both I have cramping in abdomen and also pain in right side lower abdomen and also right side lower back . mucus in stool and small amount of bowel movement everyday.and sometimes gas trapped in rectam which can’t pass… when it pass I feel relief. I did ultrasound of whole abdomen its normal.
Sir, Greetings from franc coelho
I do have IBS
FROM 15 days I pass stools after I get up from sleep in morning and afternoon
Kindly advice
Warm regards
My son is 10.had H. Pylori, was treated for long together with Amoeba and one time he had sinus infection and during the treatment he developed jaundice. Later he was put off proteins and it disappeared, then did a liver scan which was OK, liver profile showed high bilirubin then later cleared. But then stomachache recurred and this time with foamy diarrhea on and off,cramps,bloating,gas,loss of appetite,diziness and fatigue.
He’s been on immodium, spasmomen, lansoprazole, omeprazole, Maalox, etc.
Then I gave him alternative sooktine, yashtumadhu, spirulina… And all these per time but nothing has ever helped him.
Test shows he’s no H. Pylori or any infection, the doctor wants endoscopy done. Advice
my 2years &11 month old son got and upset stomach slowly thru out the day and has had eggy stinky burps about 5x today and late this afternoon he started to get watery diarrhea and bubbly gassy tummy which causes t to get hard from the gas he ate today normal and he was playing all day just a little irritable and cranky with some episodes of toddler tantrums. but tonight i am worried cause now he has had diarrhea and rotten egg smelling burps he has watery bowl movements and gassy bubble guts and cramping. his last bowl movements are bright green watery with chunks sorry so graphic need to know what to can be causing these symptoms and if i need to seek medical attention
he ate normal all day and drank normal as well, he has drank a lot of milk juice and powerades as well and grape soda he has ate fruit snacks and fruit roll ups too some candy like those something like that he ate fish which is knew to him and tarter sauce and sausage
please answer me anything will help 1st kid and single mom with no parents or family just need to get a lil advice thank you i greatly appreciate it
Sir,My wife is suffering from mucus coming with stool
Daly twice or thrice from 2 years.she is taking elopathick medicine .C.T.Scan,endoscopy,colonoscopy and sonography already done and result is coming gastritis.She is 60 years old.
Pl.suggest me the medicine.
I have frequent stomach problems, Some times I have a loose motion and immediately after that my intestines become hard. I have often pain in the abdomen due to intestines becoming hard. At times my although the stool is very soft I have problem passing it as the intestines are too hard. There is lack of urge to pass stool at all times. would appreciate your suggesting a medicines
sir
i am 21 years old i feel ti bowl after every meal from last three days. pls tell me what is the reason for that and also suggest medicine for this.
i have already posted my problem . my age is 68 yrs
regards
Dr. Says I have IBS. At times, I face a little problem of constipation…at times upset stomach and loose motion with passing of liquid or semiliquid stool. I am also suffering from formation of gas throughout the day. I do mantain a normal diet of home made food and try to avoid fast food as a whole. Milk doesn’t suit me. So what is the remedy to my persistent problem of gas and occassional loose motion after mantaining so much of food habit.
Sivier pain to my mother of age 55 pilee inside anus after operation also giving so much pain so that she could nt stay well…give suggesn for sudden relief
Good morning Dr.Dharma. About myself _ a 54 yrs man with recurring ziardiasis and constipation along with a bitter taste in mouth saliva specially either in the morning or when with without food with more than 4 hour gap.Better if you recomend a easy going life style status as i can’t digest sour tasting fruits and pungent taste because during my hostel life I got that giardiasis and next is ulcerative colitis. Will be grateful to you if I got some suggestion from your experienced diagnosis and treatments . Thank you that you provided the scope to leave my message. Prasenjit Das.
Good morning
My father is 80 yrs .He takes laxative in d night daily .everything was ok until 3 weeks.from three weeks he is suffering from diarrhoea .He took eldopar to stop .again after 3 days he took laxative. followed by diarahhoea.sporlac has improved his condition..can you kindly suggest any medicine for this condition?our physician says it is irritable bowel syndrome.after taking sporlac stools is normal without laxative also he is going t stools normal two times a day.kindly suggest medicine sir.
sir .i am having problm while passing stool..too much pain ..and pain is for full day all the time..even i cnt sit properly..i am suffrng from this problem from last one month..plz give me any solution for this..i am in pain plz