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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome ..by Dr. Vikas sharma
Almost everyone experiences an occasional bout with abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea or constipation. However, if you are having it very frequently or if they have become chronic, chances are that you may be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is one of the most common gastro intestinal disorder although this disorder is not a serious one but its impact one ones life can be tremendous. Chronic and recurring symptoms of IBS can disrupt personal and professional activities, upset emotional well being and limit individual potential.
What is IBS and what causes it?
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is not a disease. It’s a functional disorder, which means that the bowel (large intestine) are not functioning properly, though physically, there is nothing wrong with it.. With IBS, the nerves and muscles in the bowel are extra-sensitive. For example, the muscles may contract too much when you eat. These contractions can cause cramping and diarrhoea during or shortly after a meal.
The exact cause of IBS is not known. Symptoms appear to result from a disturbance in the interaction between the gut, brain, and nervous system that alters regulation of bowel motor or sensory function. IBS is not caused by stress. However, because of the connection between the brain and the gut, symptoms can be exacerbated or triggered by stress. Certain food substances are also known to have a disturbing affect on IBS patients eg. Milk, caffeine etc.
What is its symptom?
IBS is characterised by abdominal pain or discomfort and abnormal bowel function, which may include chronic diarrhoea, chronic constipation, or an alternating pattern of both. Patients may feel a sensation of not being able to fully empty their bowels. Other symptoms may include gas and bloating, as well as nausea.
How Can Homoeopathy Help?
IBS is a spectrum disorder, which means that there can be a great variety of symptoms and also that their intensity can range from very mild to severe. Primarily, homeopathy is a method where the individual symptoms of patients are given more preference than the labels of the disease and are matched with those of the drug. Thus targeting diseases like IBS with homeopathy becomes much more easy and flexible approach. Disorders like IBS are much effectively treated by it. Although it may take a while before appreciable results are achieved, One must keep in mind that the goal is not to have a temporary relief, but a permanent one.
Homeopathic medicines Nux Vomica, Colocynth, Aloes, Sulphur, Carbo Veg, China, Lycopodium are few of the very effective ones that are often employed by expert homeopaths in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
Please make sure that such conditions are not treated without the help of a professional Homoeopath.
Managing IBS
Experiment with fiber.
When you have IBS, fiber can be a mixed blessing. Although it helps reduce constipation, it can also make diarrhoea, gas and cramping worse. The best approach is to gradually increase the amount of fiber in your diet over a period of weeks.
Avoid problem foods.
If certain foods make your symptoms worse, don’t eat them. Common culprits include alcohol, chocolate, and caffeinated beverages such as coffee and sodas,
Eat at regular times.
Don’t skip meals, and try to eat about the same time each day to help regulate bowel function.
Take care with dairy products.
They usually are the biggest culprits in IBS. If you’re lactose intolerant, try substituting yogurt for milk
Exercise regularly.
Exercise helps relieve depression and stress, stimulates normal contractions of your intestines and can help you feel better about yourself.Homeopathic medicines Nux Vomica, Colocynth, Aloes, Sulphur, Carbo Veg, China, Lycopodium are few of the very effective ones that are often employed by expert homeopaths in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
Hii mam
Am saipriya .my brother is suffering from not happening motion from week. He is trying but he is not succeeding in getting motion.plzz mam say what is the problem here is facing and is it serious one.
Sir I am diagnose with anal fissures and its been constant for 3 months and the cause is obviously constipation my stool is hard and it worsening the pain I am talking psyllium husk and lactulose for five and stool softener and eating high fibre diet bt nothing is helping me out
Dear sir,
I am facing IBS problem for past 8 months….my bowel is not cleared , feeling very UN comfort gastric problem….I am diabetic too but I do exercise regularly , pls suggest how to get rid From this problem
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I am a 51 years old male. I am an acute patient of IBS. I had been suffering from this problems by continuous lose motion due to which I had lost my health but now I am O.K. healthwise but the biggest problem of mine today is that I am unable to clear my bowel in one go. I have to go for natural call time and again to clean my bowel. Still I feel I feel uncomfortable. Too much gas formation, burning sensation in the chest trouble me alot. I take exercise daily. Kindly suggest me some remedy.
I sudhakar tiwari from varanasi . I lay out my problem.in 1990 when I studied 10th class . Sometimes as once in month I had feel no motion feeling when I have gone to toilet . Time to time my .now my this problem is going regularly.I also lose my weight 10 kg and I have headache problem; gas, mood off. I have not decide where I go for treatment.
Hi Dr,
I have taken notes of symptoms I am worrying about that have become more frequent lately:
Random Stitches of Pelvic cramps
Random Stitches of Vagina cramps
Clear mucus during normal bowl movements
Uncontrollable Coughing in the morning, evening and during exercise
I am not sure if these are things to worry about or what I can do to help stop them. I first began having bad cramps which would randomly occur, I thought it might be gas since it was painful stitches in my sides then I began getting painful cramp-like during intonation around my pelvic area while urinating and then at random times of the day it will come and go. Over the Last few months I have noticed that once a month during normal bowl movements there is a clear mucus or jelly like substance discharge . Is this something to worry about? What can I do to stop it from happening?
Daily Getting stomach pain in the morning for 15 to 20 minutes and urge to mass motion..Again after having milk or breakfast tendency to go for toilet..thus after having food stomach pain starts and used to go for toilet about 4 to 5 times daily.this my problem.How can i get rid of this.Please help me.
Hi sir,
I have an issue tat stomach cramping and pain after meal after 3-4 hrs passing stool i have taken medication but not stopped y wat is the reason and it is nt continous but 2days once some time and sometime continously
Thank you very much Sir Dr . Sharma very helpful for me i will now avoid all dairy products and chocolates which im addicted to.
मैं बहुत परेशान हूँ डा.साहब पैसे भी इलाज में बहुत खर्च हो रहे हैं,
अाराम ही नहीं मिलता
डा.साहब,जबलपुर में मेरी संपूर्ण जाँच हुई थी डॉ.ने कहा आँतों की चाल असामान्य है,कब्ज ज्यादा रहती है,कभी दस्त लगते हैं,मुँह का स्वाद कड़वा तो कभी मीठा खाने की इच्छा होती है
मेरा वजह भी कम हो रहा है
कृपया मार्गदर्शन करें
Sir
My self rameshwar madeshiya ,basically from up but working in mumbai . I got a problem a year ago of coming blood with my stools because of conticipation ,doctor told me that I have fissure I got relieved now after 9 month with medicines and creams but the main problem am facing ia that my stool are not coming properly either it comes in rotated or hard stool form or in black in colour that also that comes in hard format although now I m not gettting any pain but the form in which it is coming I m in tention of what would be the future of mine as I m currently 29 years of age.please suggest me something so that I get permanent relief .I will be very much thankful of yours.
Dear Dr Sharma,
My mother-in-Law, aged 65 is suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome for last one year. She can’t digest any food. After taking any food, she has loose motion. All test done and there is no answer. In stool mucus is present all the time. Visited many doctors, allopathy and homoeopathy but no result. One allopathic doctor treated her with nerve related medicines, that works a little bit, but as soon as she stops it, it is same again. Could you please help.
My father is seventy eight years old. He is suffering from acute problem of irritable bowel syndrome.He frequently goes to toilet and never gets the system cleared.It is going on for about a year.Now he’s become frustrated and losing interest in life.pls suggest me with your valuable advice.
Sir my problem is extremely critical.there is absolutely no internal pressure for latrine and hence suffer for unclear stomach even continuously for two to three weeks.now getting irritated lethargic and disturbed.hav to take ayurvedic product everynight for latrine.now tired of everything. Kindly help…
There are times when my poop is just so soft it just oozes out by itself. Sometimes I get really horrible crumping pains and eventually have huge bowel movements.
Hi my self praveen from chennai. For the past one year i am suffering from this issue. I use to go for motion not less than 5 to 6 times per day. I am chain smoker. Please guide me.
Hello doctor
This is vishal I’ve read your whole u written on ibs
I am suffering from this from last 2 or 3 years
So sir help me to come out from ibs problem
Regards
Vishal chaudhary
Hai doctor, I am suffering with my tummy since 4 months.When I had a long journey once , had breakfast from out..eversince then my tummy started giving me trouble….If now I travel long, I am not even confident to eat from out…But I doubt my case is IBS or it’s my mind….coz I face this problem when I only travel doesn’t matter whether it is short or long….But I have a feeling that I am not being able to empty my stomach completely…..I am so worried to travel nowadays…. Even if I want to go out , I avoid meals at home prior to departure….Please help me out doctor….hope you will help me out…Thank you
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Hi doctor, l m feeling some pain in my part during toilet and going to toilet frequently after half an hour from two days, before this I was suffering from fever and cough, and taken combiflame teb and Banadryl cough syrup. Kindly advise me