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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.
dear Dr Sharma, thanks for your advice on IBS, l. l have two problems which l kindly request for your advice:, if food drop into my stomach, l start feeling crumbles, Bubbles and then pains followed with diarrhoea just above ambilical cord 2.joints
my problem is motion will not passing freely. gas is releasing .by what precautions we take to avoid this…?
When I suck candy are drinking coffee my bowels be in my butt I don’t feel it when I go to the bathroom and pee that when I noticed it it be a lot bowels in my butt something wrong with my stomach it feels like Something pressure my stomach it cramp my ribs below
i have the same problem with bowel in my butt and i did feel it until i went to the bathroom to pee..i often get raw because i don’t know until i go to the bathroom
My daughter is 6 yr old..having freq stomach infections. 3 to 4 times normak stool with psin in stomach…diarrhoea…poor apperite…all tests do e…she is anaemic
Dr. Sharma,
I’m not able to get a clear satisfaction in morning. I sit for an hour but still no satisfaction. And whenever I have to go out I feel like I’m in pressure, and am unable to enjoy the moment. Please suggest something. Waiting for your reply.
last 2 years i am having loose stool every morning after 1 hr 2 nd bm with loose stool daily , and my anus got burning with pain full day. heavy gas passing with foul smell. no pain in abdomen. stool is very thin , anus opening is very tight.
pain in muscles and thighs tiredness are there, kindly gve suggestions.
Dear Dr.Sharma,
My wife abdomen sound like anything.
Gas floating .airflow is less.after meal feeling like hungry.
Please .advise.
Thanks
Dear doctor,
I have a feeling like cramp below my ribs and above stomach since 3 days.i can’t take whole breath something comes in between giving cramp like feeling.i am not able to focus on my studies and m going through my last year exams.i sometimes restless though there is no feeling of extreme pain but I am not able to understand what’s happening.today I spent 30min in toilet but couldn’t get anything besides trying very hard.i am very upset please help me.
From 3days Iam facing severe stomach pain and no excretion of food
Iam just eating and no hunger is there
please suggest me preventive methods fastly and type of food to eat to avoid this problem????
Thanking you Dr., Sharma for your ready reconer writeup for the needy person like me.
Do & Do not are clearly listed .
Passt one week I am releasing excess gas and motion is not geting out very little before that gas releases
after the food intake the lower stomch portion feel always full.
While sitting some sound like at times feels from the bottom stomch
At times lot gas release after food thro mouth.
Gelusil and Pudin hara used but it gives temporary relief.
G.RAjagopal
Dear Dr. Sharma
I have been suffering from a digestive system problem for long since way back in 2003. The symptoms have been as listed below;
1. Frequent emptying of stool
2. A stool that keeps changing the form sometimes with diarrhoea
3. A lot of mucus in the stool- sometimes I go to the toilet and the only thing I do is to remove mucus.
4. The feeling of not fully emptying the stool and thus visiting the toilet many times
5. Taking long time in the toilet minimally 10 minutes and at certain times 30 minutes but at the end there is very little that comes out.
6. A fowl smell (smell likes human feace) – I can’t smell it myself but the people around me normally fill the smell all the times.
7. The smell worsens when walking or during hot/ warm conditions and I sweat a lot. In such cases I have the feelings of watery anus. The latter I guess smells the highest. The smell persists the all the time. I have also realised that doesn’t matter a lot, as I still see people touching their noses.
8. Over the years I don’t increase in weight but I have remained small and thin.
9. I did sometimes tests and it was found out that there is a lot of mucus coming out from my body and that erythrocytes were found in the stool and that could be an indication of indigestion.
10. It was also found that I could be suffering from chronic gastric. Over the last years, I have been passing very soft stool and sometimes running stool.
11. It is also not easy to get my bowel stimulated which is easier only after eating… I have recently realised that taking water first thing in the morning (at least one hour before bath) makes it easier to empty the bowel though after taking breakfast, I have to go back to the same toilet. It is frustrating thing and sometimes I can empty the bowel even 3 – 5 times a day.
12. Emptying the bowel is not my major problem but the smell. Over the last few years I have tried washing my anus after but I still see people on their noses…..This is very frustrating to me. Sometimes my left side of the stomach pains a lot. Does it mean my anus could be having pouches or other growths that could be holding feces and causing the smell? Or what is happening to me?
13. Can I get help?
how can i help myself come out of the problem. recent hospital reports indicate that i have got colitis and gastric problems.
Thanks
I am 74 yrs and have to go to toilet three to four to
four times a day. Get little cramping feeling also .Two was ago I had infection and resolved with antibiotics. Have this IBS for last two yrs.
I am a vegetarian.
Can you please help me?
Indira
Dear Dr.Sharma,
I am 62 and I am suffering from IBS like symptom for the past 30 years. After every meal I get strong urge to go to evacuate bowels. After evacuation I feel complete relief. If I do not relieve myself then, it leads to headache and uneasiness. It is severely affecting my work and is a huge problem while traveling. Kindly help me get relief. Thanks.
Dear Sir,
Complete evacuation of bowl does not happen . I feel as if some more stool or gas will come . After the morning call I do not feel comfortable. I go for defalcation at least 4-5 times in a day . After 2-3 hours of meal I feel to go for defalcation. Also whole day gas is also formed in the stomach.It has adverse effect on my personal & professional life. I do not feel cheerful. Because of gas I avoid sitting in a group..
Pl suggest some medicine & what type of diet I should take to have normal life
Dear sirI have a problem loose type stool in the morning with wattery 2 to 3 times not fully wattery semi solid type or some time ribon like since last one year and also loose weight8 to 9 kg in one year.and after the lunch or dinner feel uncomfortable in the upper portion of belly.i also check up my body in AIG hyderabad and i have done endoscopy,colonoscopy,berium meal follow through,and lots of blood test and ultra sonography,and ct enteroclysis,and hydrogen breathe test.so all reports are normal.i have very tention what are i doing?dont understand plz doctor help me…..plz……..it is some kind ofibs problem? how to recover from it????plz doctor help.
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Hi Dr had constipation that led to cracking and fixing of my anul and piles were found during my c olonoscopy3p 3 days after i was constipated and wentvto to the gp he gave medication advicedmme on a diet and 2vdays after had a diorhea wich took me weeksvto stop now it stoped but still feel this pain going to the toilet that is unbearable and feel like my life is going to end when i go to the toilet cant take it anymore but the dr keeps on saying will be fine aas soon the operation is healed and its a month after that already. I am tired feel like i can not do anithing with this problem and i just have to admid that i have a cronic can not live a normal life or even going to corse more problems if i use public toilets because i sometimes cry or mske too much noise when am in there its painfull. A
Have to go about 3 to 4 on my normal not constipated or no diorhea day’s please help.
Dear sir
I have a problem loose type stool in the morning with wattery 2 to 3 times since last one year and also loose weight 8 to 9 kg in one year.i also check up my body in AIG hyderabad and i have done edoscopy,colonoscppy,berium meal follow through,and lots of blood test and ultra sonography,and ct enteroclysis,and hydrogen breathe test.so all reports are normal.i have very tention what are i doing?dont understand plz doctor help me…..plz……..it is some kind of ibs problem? how to recover from it????plz doctor help.
Sir I have to go for motion 5 to 6 times now days few year before problem started with 2 to 3 times a day plzzzz help.
Initially I had issue when eating spicy curry with chilly and had the feeling of pain/ burning at the end of rectum around 1989-90. Then acidity issue also started around 1999-2000. Then from around 2009-10 I started having semi loose bowels and I used to avoid eating spicy food and dinning out. But with the passage of time my stomach got more sensitive. Now without any reason I have semi loose/ loose bowels around 3 times and day. I do not eat any spicy food or dine out.
Sir i m suffering from ibs diarrhoea since 3 years 4,5 loose stools early in the morning