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Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition affecting 10-15% of the population. It is also known by other names such as spastic colon, mucus colitis, nervous stomach or irritable colon. It is less sever of a disease than other forms of bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is often classified as "functional" disorder meaning the physician does know the cause; it is some how a "nerve" or "psychological" problem. The symptoms resemble those of other forms of colitis or bowel disease and consist of diarrhea, gas, belching, bloating, indigestion, constipation, abdominal cramping and mucus in stool. It can create quite a havoc for the suffer forcing him to bathrooms up to several times a day. In contrast to other bowel disorders, it is seldom serious and does not cause blood in stool. If you have blood in the stool it must be investigate for more serous causes like cancer of color or ulcerative colitis.
Irritable bowel is a multifaceted disease and it can often be treated by treating the underlying causes which are generally not psychological in origin. These case studies reveal the successful outcome of such an approach. Each case is not labeled as irritable bowel but is identified by its usual symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, diarrhea alternating with constipation, gas, belching, bloating, abdominal cramping, etc. Please review the following stories and see for yourself what treating the cause can do:Digestive
Problems, Depression, Irritable Bowel, Diarrhea, Stomach Cramping,
Vaginal Discharge, Tired
Nausea, abdominal pain, weight
loss of 42 pounds in 4 months
Weight gain, severe fatigue,
headaches, abdominal pain, muscle and joint pain
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea
Muscular pain, diarrhea, mental
fogginess, anxiety
Bloating, Constipation,
Diarrhea, Cramping, Food Cravings, PMS Fatigue
End of rope with Sever
Constipation, Pain, Laxatives, Enemas
