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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 iam a ibs patient i go to toilet 3 times a day there is constant urge to pass stool first i go in morning then after 1 hour and sometine then after breakfast and sometime in evening. motion is in deform form but there is contant urge to pass stool all day
Sir I am 6 week pregnant. I am suffering from irritable bowel syndrome from last 5 years. Now I am having loose motion with mucus and need to go to bathroom 5times a day. Doctor suggested me Alos Soctrina 200. Is it safe to take this medicine now? Will it have any effect on my baby?
Sir my 12 year old daughter is discharging clear water immediately after stool . It comes out with great force. Its little oily. Sometimes she passes only clear water. Also her sgpt and sgot liver enzymes are raised.
sit i feel pain on left side lower abdominal pain goes to testicle some time stool is flat ..dr says i have bladder infection coz urine some time also come green and sticky ..please suggest me a medicine
Have to work hard to pass stool, and finally stool gets pushed out in one heap , later more loose stool passes.Heavy feeling in left side of stomach,pain in left side , mild, gas passes in abundance at night.
Bloating , uneasy feeling
Is it IBS , or dycentry,diarrheoe , what ever.Working life and movement greatly affected.Suffering many years now.Taking allopathy , some times homeopathy.Please suggest a permanent cure if at all.
Thank you.
my father 85 yrs old suffering form lose motion for the last 3 and half months. the loose motion most of the time watery. He frequently minimum 6 to 7 time per day. I treated with homeopathy doctor also. Still, the problem continues kindly give some suggestion and medicine for this. Thank you, doctor,
Hello sir
My mother is suffering from ibs and chrons . I want to ask is exemptia injection is gud for her.. this injection is making her immunity weaker. … injection started 2 year back twice a month. According to her this injection is making her week bu according to doctors this is last treatment they can give .
Because of low immunity she is suffering from uti from last 40 days
I go four to five times only in the morning after black coffee I have stopped taking milk products.. there is no pain and s
I can’t hold the motion once triggered I have Togo and motion is not hard at all and it is semi solid
Sometimes I feel heavy on the left side of my stomach
Hello sir my 6 month old has got persitent diarrhoea with lots of water and mucus since past 10 days now and all this started after my mother gave her arnica 30 and aconite 30 ,1 drop each in 10 ml milk.
I dont know if it is because of that she gas got upset stomach and she poops like 5-7 days and its all watery and mucusy . Please let me know what should i fo to help her. Please
Dr I feel bowel movements and bowel movements after bowel movements point pain and burning all times and bloating more time of day but see stools not blood its normal so tell me what I am do?
Good evening sir i am suffering from IBS. Stool is sticky, oily and semi solid which not passing with pressure in morning and evening.
Please suggest me homepathic medicine.
Have chronic diarhera since last july. had many tests, many medicines, still not cured. The
doctors cannot tell me what is wrong. I have been able to maintain my weight and have tried all kinds of diet. Was tested for food allergies and none were found. Any ideas? I worked in Saudi Arabia for many years and am impressed with Indian doctors. Do you have a clinic in Bangkok
or can you recommend someone for me to see? John
My stomach not clear in a single motion, to clear stomach I have to visit minimum 3 times for motion, suggest homeopathy medicine
Sir I am having Irretiable bowl syndrome. I am passing stool 3 /4 times a day. Stool is in loose form & not getting form. Stool have no blood & not suffering with any stomach pain. In Every 2/3 hours, I have feeling to go for passing stool. There is no weight loss. I am taking 2/3 bananas & 1/2 pomegranate a day & eating generally light food. I have gone through all the blood test but allopathy doctors have not found any problem in report. I am suffering from past 3 months.
Please advise.
my grand daughter age 7 weeks is suffering from diarrhoea & constipation
I have lower abdomen burning from last two year I have diagnose colitis with cystitis.but take medicine m fine only ten days.after some time I m feeling same problem.i have done colonoscopya,endoscopy,stool test,urine test ,CT scan,all negative.i have burning in my lower abdomen ,bloating ,and Dr said I have IBS .is it ibs,or not.pls tell me homeopathy treat my desease.
Sir, I am suffering from gas problem. If I eat a little of dal or sambhar or milk(some times sprouts, nuts..) , I have to go for the bathroom 2or 3 times with lose stools. I feel a little discomfort in the stomach and some times leg pains. 10 years back doctors told me I have Irritable bowel syndrome and gave folvite. At present I am taking only pan40 , but problem is not coming under control. Can u suggest some medicine for this gas problem
Which medicine is best of IBS and having solid stool, also dose timing for it.
Good day!l have the dull pain at the right and left sides of abdomen.the stool is watery or slim.l have the pain in neck and back on right. I have received merc 30,proteus 200.i am sorry for bad english
I want some homieopathy medicine for my irritable bowel system .i have to go for poty many times.many time i feel pain in belly.i am pregnant.so i wanrvro avoid aloepathy medicine.please can you suggest me some homiopathy medicine ?? Is kurchi mother safe for this condition ??
Dr Sharma, I’ve had IBS-C for 30+ years. I’ve had two rounds of antibiotics, Zyfaxin and then Amoxicillin, within weeks of each illness. Sick for 4 days with spasms and the usual issue with getting things to move, I finally got that accomplished on 4th day but was totally wiped out energy wise. By 9 pm that day, I felt great. Back to work today, I kept feeling pressure and pain in my rectal area, always when I stand up and move. Then immediate strong urge to eliminate, but no fecal matter, just gobs of mucus. It was so painful, distressing and disruptive, by Noon I headed home to bed and the comfort of my heating pad. Lying down, I don’t feel the identical symptoms as when I get up; symptoms are nearly non-existent while lying down. I realize my colon is probably hyper sensitive after this particular instance of total elimination. Tonight I’m beginning to wonder if my system could be so void of fiber at this time and that could be part of why I’m experiencing worse than usual pain, discomfort and copious amounts of mucus. I took a dose of psyllium fiber late tonight so it will be interesting to see if this is going to help. What are your thoughts and could this be why it is so debilitating? Thank you, D
I’ve been suffering from ibs since last 1 month with alternative constipation and dysentry can be cured permanently by Homeopathy