IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a fairly common condition that affects close to 55 million people, many of them being women. It is most often diagnosed in someone between their late teenage years through their early 40's.
What are the symptoms of IBS?
Abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort are the main symptoms of IBS. However, symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people have constipation, which means hard, difficult-to-pass, or infrequent bowel movements. Often these people report straining and cramping when trying to have a bowel movement but cannot eliminate any stool, or they are able to eliminate only a small amount. If they are able to have a bowel movement, there may be mucus in it, which is a fluid that moistens and protect passages in the digestive system. Some people with IBS experience diarrhea, which is frequent, loose, watery, stools. People with diarrhea frequently feel an urgent and uncontrollable need to have a bowel movement. Other people with IBS alternate between constipation and diarrhea. Sometimes people find that their symptoms subside for a few months and then return, while others report a constant worsening of symptoms over time. +
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Some symptoms of IBS are:
-Abdominal Cramps (usually in the lower area of the abdomen)
-Abdominal Distension (often described as "feeling bloated")
-Diarrhea (many times in severe cases)
-Large buildup of gas in your system
-Constipation
-Abnormal stools (either harder of looser)
-An increase in mucus
What causes IBS?
Researchers have yet to discover any specific cause for IBS. One theory is that people who suffer from IBS have a colon (large bowel) that is particularly sensitive and reactive to certain foods and stress. The immune system, which fights infection, may also be involved.
Normal motility, or movement, may not be present in a colon of a person who has IBS. It can be spasmodic or can even stop working temporarily. Spasms are sudden strong muscle contractions that come and go.
The lining of the colon called the epithelium, which is affected by the immune and nervous systems, regulates the flow of fluids in and out of the colon. In IBS, the epithelium appears to work properly. However, when the contents inside the colon move too quickly, the colon looses its ability to absorb fluids. The result is too much fluid in the stool. In other people, the movement inside the colon is too slow, which causes extra fluid to be absorbed. As a result, a person develops constipation.
A person’s colon may respond strongly to stimuli such as certain foods or stress that would not bother most people.
Recent research has reported that serotonin is linked with normal gastrointestinal (GI) functioning. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical, that delivers messages from one part of your body to another. Ninety-five percent of the serotonin in your body is located in the GI tract, and the other 5 percent is found in the brain. Cells that line the inside of the bowel work as transporters and carry the serotonin out of the GI tract. People with IBS, however, have diminished receptor activity, causing abnormal levels of serotonin to exist in the GI tract. As a result, people with IBS experience problems with bowel movement, motility, and sensation—having more sensitive pain receptors in their GI tract.
In addition, people with IBS frequently suffer from depression and anxiety, which can worsen symptoms. Similarly, the symptoms associated with IBS can cause a person to feel depressed and anxious.
Researchers have reported that IBS may be caused by a bacterial infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Studies show that people who have had gastroenteritis sometimes develop IBS, otherwise called post-infectious IBS.
Researchers have also found very mild celiac disease in some people with symptoms similar to IBS. People with celiac disease cannot digest gluten, a substance found in wheat, rye, and barley. People with celiac disease cannot eat these foods without becoming very sick because their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. A blood test can determine whether celiac disease may be present. (For information about celiac disease, see NIDDK's Celiac Disease fact sheet.)
The following have been associated with a worsening of IBS symptoms:
- large meals
- bloating from gas in the colon
- medicines
- wheat, rye, barley, chocolate, milk products, or alcohol
- drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, or colas
- stress, conflict, or emotional upsets
Researchers have found that women with IBS may have more symptoms during their menstrual periods, suggesting that reproductive hormones can worsen IBS problems.
What does the colon do?
The colon, which is about 5 feet long, connects the small intestine to the rectum and anus. The major function of the colon is to absorb water, nutrients, and salts from the partially digested food that enters from the small intestine. Two pints of liquid matter enter the colon from the small intestine each day. Stool volume is a third of a pint. The difference between the amount of fluid entering the colon from the small intestine and the amount of stool in the colon is what the colon absorbs each day.
Colon motility (the contraction of the colon muscles and the movement of its contents) is controlled by nerves, hormones, and impulses in the colon muscles. These contractions move the contents inside the colon toward the rectum. During this passage, water and nutrients are absorbed into the body, and what is left over is stool. A few times each day contractions push the stool down the colon, resulting in a bowel movement. However, if the muscles of the colon, sphincters, and pelvis do not contract in the right way, the contents inside the colon do not move correctly, resulting in abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, a sense of incomplete stool movement, or diarrhea.
How is IBS diagnosed?
If you think you have IBS, seeing your doctor is the first step. IBS is generally diagnosed on the basis of a complete medical history that includes a careful description of symptoms and a physical examination.
There is no specific test for IBS, although diagnostic tests may be performed to rule out other diseases. These tests may include stool sample testing, blood tests, and x rays. Typically, a doctor will perform a sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, which allows the doctor to look inside the colon. This is done by inserting a small, flexible tube with a camera on the end of it through the anus. The camera then transfers the images of your colon onto a large screen for the doctor to see better.
If your test results are negative, the doctor may diagnose IBS based on your symptoms, including how often you have had abdominal pain or discomfort during the past year, when the pain starts and stops in relation to bowel function, and how your bowel frequency and stool consistency have changed. Many doctors refer to a list of specific symptoms that must be present to make a diagnosis of IBS.
Symptoms include:
- The abdominal pain or discomfort has two of the following three features:
- It is relieved by having a bowel movement.
- When it starts, there is a change in how often you have a bowel movement.
- When it starts, there is a change in the form of the stool or the way it looks.
- Certain symptoms must also be present, such as
- a change in frequency of bowel movements
- a change in appearance of bowel movements
- feelings of uncontrollable urgency to have a bowel movement
- difficulty or inability to pass stool
- mucus in the stool
- bloating
- Bleeding, fever, weight loss, and persistent severe pain are not symptoms of IBS and may indicate other problems such as inflammation, or rarely, cancer.
What is the treatment for IBS?
Unfortunately, many people suffer from IBS for a long time before seeking medical treatment. Up to 70 percent of people suffering from IBS are not receiving medical care for their symptoms. No cure has been found for IBS, but many people across the world have found relief from their IBS by taking Digestinol.
Some people have long periods of remission, sometimes years, when they are free of symptoms. However, the disease usually recurs at various times over a person’s lifetime. This changing pattern of the disease means one cannot always tell when a treatment has helped. Predicting when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return is not possible.
Since Digestinol is an all-natural product made from the Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides found in the aloe vera plant, it contains a large variety of vitamins, natural enzymes, amino acids, and minerals that the human body can utilize and benefit from during the healing process.
Digestinol has the power to naturally detoxify your intestines/digestive tract which actually helps to cleanse your bowel. This helps to reduce the inflammation in your digestive tract, relieve the strain from your immune system and greatly reduce your discomfort.
With any medication, even over-the-counter medications such as laxatives and fiber supplements, it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions. Some people report a worsening in abdominal bloating and gas from increased fiber intake, and laxatives can be habit forming if they are used too frequently.
How does stress affect IBS?
Stress-feeling mentally or emotionally tense, troubled, angry, or overwhelmed-can stimulate colon spasms in people with IBS. The colon has many nerves that connect it to the brain. Like the heart and the lungs, the colon is partly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which responds to stress. These nerves control the normal contractions of the colon and cause abdominal discomfort at stressful times. People often experience cramps or "butterflies" when they are nervous or upset. In people with IBS, the colon can be overly responsive to even slight conflict or stress. Stress makes the mind more aware of the sensations that arise in the colon, making the person perceive these sensations as unpleasant.
Some evidence suggests that IBS is affected by the immune system, which fights infection in the body. The immune system is affected by stress. For all these reasons, stress management is an important part of treatment for IBS.
Stress management options include:
stress reduction (relaxation) training and relaxation therapies such as meditation
counseling and support
regular exercise such as walking or yoga
changes to the stressful situations in your life
adequate sleep
For many people, careful eating reduces IBS symptoms. Before changing your diet, keep a journal noting the foods that seem to cause distress. Then discuss your findings with your doctor. You may want to consult a registered dietitian who can help you make changes to your diet. For instance, if dairy products cause your symptoms to flare-up, you can try eating less of those foods. You might be able to tolerate yogurt better than other dairy products because it contains bacteria that supply the enzyme needed to digest lactose, the sugar found in milk products. Dairy products are an important source of calcium and other nutrients. If you need to avoid dairy products, be sure to get adequate nutrients in the foods you substitute, or take supplements.
In many cases, dietary fiber may lessen IBS symptoms, particularly constipation. However, it may not help with lowering pain or decreasing diarrhea. Whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and vegetables are good sources of fiber. High-fiber diets keep the colon mildly distended, which may help prevent spasms. Some forms of fiber keep water in the stool, thereby preventing hard stools that are difficult to pass. Doctors usually recommend a diet with enough fiber to produce soft, painless bowel movements. High-fiber diets may cause gas and bloating, although some people report that these symptoms go away within a few weeks. (For information about diets for people with celiac disease, please see NIDDK's Celiac Disease fact sheet.) Increasing fiber intake by 2 to 3 grams per day will help reduce the risk of increased gas and bloating.
Drinking six to eight glasses of plain water a day is important, especially if you have diarrhea. Drinking carbonated beverages, such as sodas, may result in gas and cause discomfort. Chewing gum and eating too quickly can lead to swallowing air, which also leads to gas.
Large meals can cause cramping and diarrhea, so eating smaller meals more often, or eating smaller portions, may help IBS symptoms. Eating meals that are low in fat and high in carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, whole-grain breads and cereals (unless you have celiac disease), fruits, and vegetables may help.
Is IBS linked to other diseases?
As its name indicates, it is a syndrome—a combination of signs and symptoms. IBS has not been shown to lead to a serious disease, including cancer. Through the years, IBS has been called by many names, among them colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, or spastic bowel. However, no link has been established between IBS and inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Points to Remember
IBS is a disorder that interferes with the normal functions of the colon. The symptoms are abdominal pain cramps, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.
IBS is a common disorder found more often in women than men.
People with IBS have colons that are more sensitive and reactive to things that might not bother other people, such as stress, large meals, gas, medicines, certain foods, caffeine, or alcohol.
IBS is diagnosed by its signs and symptoms and by the absence of other diseases.
Most people can control their symptoms by taking medicines (laxatives, antidiarrhea medicines, antispasmodics, or antidepressants), reducing stress, and changing their diet.
IBS does not harm the intestines and does not lead to cancer. It is not related to Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
Irritable Bowel in Children
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation—or some combination of these problems. IBS affects people of all ages, including children.
IBS is classified as a functional disorder because it is caused by a problem in how the intestines, or bowels, work. People with IBS tend to have overly sensitive intestines that have muscle spasms in response to food, gas, and sometimes stress. These spasms may cause pain, diarrhea, and constipation.
IBS may be a cause of recurring abdominal pain in children. The diagnosis of IBS is based on having abdominal pain or discomfort plus any two of the following:
The pain is relieved by having a bowel movement.
The onset of pain is associated with a change in the frequency of stools.
The onset of pain is associated with a change in stool consistency.
The symptoms must be present for at least 12 weeks in the preceding 12 months, and there should be no diseases that might cause the symptoms.
In children and adolescents, IBS affects girls and boys equally and may be diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or have a variable stool pattern.
Children with IBS may also have headache, nausea, or mucus in the stool. Weight loss may occur if a child eats less to try to avoid pain. Some children first develop symptoms after a stressful event, such as teething, a bout with the flu, or problems at school or at home. Stress does not cause IBS, but it can trigger symptoms.
To diagnose IBS, the doctor will ask questions about symptoms and examine the child to rule out more serious problems or diseases. IBS is not a disease—it is a syndrome, or group of symptoms that occur together. It does not damage the intestine, so if the physical exam and other tests show no sign of disease or damage, the doctor may diagnose IBS.
In children, IBS is treated mainly through changes in diet—eating more fiber and less fat to help prevent spasms—and through bowel training to teach the child to empty the bowels at regular, specific times during the day. Medications like laxatives are rarely prescribed because children are more susceptible to addiction than adults. When laxatives are necessary, parents must follow the doctor's instructions carefully. Learning stress management techniques may also help some children.
IBS is not a life threatening condition, and it is not believed to be a precursor to other issues such as Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, or Colon Cancer. But it does severely affect a person's quality of life.
It can have a massive impact on someone's life outside of their home. Mostly by preventing people from wanting to leave the house, due to the possibility of needing to use the restroom immediately and with very little warning. Because of this, people with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) can miss three times as much school or work as the average person.
While experts haven't determined the exact cause for IBS, it is not suspected that specific foods or drinks cause it. Although, for people already suffering from IBS, certain foods and drinks may make the symptoms they have worse.
Because of this, it is advised to avoid certain types of foods and drinks, in order to minimize the intensity of the symptoms, such as:
-Drinks that contain caffeine and/or carbonation (such as soda and coffee)
-Products made from milk (cheese, ice cream)
-Alcohol
-High fat foods (fried foods)
If you or someone you know suffers from IBS and they can't seem to manage it, Digestinol may be able to help. We have had many customers from all across the world praise Digestinol because of the relief they have received after taking our all-natural product.
Digestinol helps support your body from the inside, right at the source of all the problems. Using the potent power of the Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides (AMP) from the Aloe plant, we extract the AMP in the highest concentration and quality around and incorporate these Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides into our Digestinol formula. These Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides target the inflamed area directly to help eliminate the symptoms and pain of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Q. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A. IBS is a condition that causes a person to experience abdominal pain/cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel movements all happening together. Most of the discomfort will begin shortly after eating and slowly recede after having a bowel movement.
Q. What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A. There is not a known specific reason for someone to develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Many studies have been done and while there are a few theories floating around, nothing specific has been pinpointed as the primary cause.
Q. Is it life threatening?
A. No, it is not considered to be life threatening. In fact, it doesn’t even appear to cause any actual damage to your Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. Irritable Bowel Syndrome also does not increase your chances of developing other digestive disorders.
Q. How is it diagnosed?
A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome does not have a single test that could diagnose you. Your doctor will run a series of tests and analyze the results to see if you do in fact have IBS. Or if your symptoms may be related to something else such as food allergies, medication, an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) like Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.
Q. How common is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
A. 1 out of 7 people in the U.S. appear to have IBS. Additionally, each person’s severity is unique to them. While some foods may be tolerable for one person with IBS the same foods may cause misery for another person suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We encourage our customers to keep a record of what they eat. Recording details like portion size, foods eaten, size of meals, and any other pertinent information can help you determine which foods are causing the problems for each individual.
Q. What is Digestinol and how does it help?
A. Digestinol capsules are made with Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides (AMP) which have demonstrated astounding benefits in the area of digestive disorders. Keeping the AMP molecules from the aloe plant Stabilized is the most important step. Our process of extraction (unlike others) keeps the AMP molecules stabilized and undisturbed so that their healing powers are maximized for you.
Many modern medicines claim to be a benefit for those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. However, many of our customers have told us of their difficulties from taking prescription medicines as a treatment. Also, they tell us about the nasty side effects those prescription's bring.
Since Digestinol is 100% all-natural it doesn’t bring along the side effects that other chemically based prescription medications have. We tell our customers is to think of Digestinol as an all-natural vitamin that reduces inflammation and provides your body with specific nutrients that allow it to take back control of itself. Our Digestinol capsules will help to balance the good and bad bacteria levels in your body allowing it to regain control of normal operation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Frequently Asked Questions - Digestinol
Q. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A. IBS is a condition that causes a person to experience abdominal pain/cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel movements all happening together. Most of the discomfort will begin shortly after eating and slowly recede after having a bowel movement.
Q. What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A. There is not a known specific reason for someone to develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Many studies have been done and while there are a few theories floating around, nothing specific has been pinpointed as the primary cause.
Q. Is it life threatening?
A. No, it is not considered to be life threatening. In fact, it doesn’t even appear to cause any actual damage to your Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. Irritable Bowel Syndrome also does not increase your chances of developing other digestive disorders.
Q. How is it diagnosed?
A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome does not have a single test that could diagnose you. Your doctor will run a series of tests and analyze the results to see if you do in fact have IBS. Or if your symptoms may be related to something else such as food allergies, medication, an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) like Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.
Q. How common is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
A. 1 out of 7 people in the U.S. appear to have IBS. Additionally, each person’s severity is unique to them. While some foods may be tolerable for one person with IBS the same foods may cause misery for another person suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We encourage our customers to keep a record of what they eat. Recording details like portion size, foods eaten, size of meals, and any other pertinent information can help you determine which foods are causing the problems for each individual.
Q. What is Digestinol and how does it help?
A. Digestinol capsules are made with Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides (AMP) which have demonstrated astounding benefits in the area of digestive disorders. Keeping the AMP molecules from the aloe plant Stabilized is the most important step. Our process of extraction (unlike others) keeps the AMP molecules stabilized and undisturbed so that their healing powers are maximized for you.
Many modern medicines claim to be a benefit for those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. However, many of our customers have told us of their difficulties from taking prescription medicines as a treatment. Also, they tell us about the nasty side effects those prescription's bring.
Since Digestinol is 100% all-natural it doesn’t bring along the side effects that other chemically based prescription medications have. We tell our customers is to think of Digestinol as an all-natural vitamin that reduces inflammation and provides your body with specific nutrients that allow it to take back control of itself. Our Digestinol capsules will help to balance the good and bad bacteria levels in your body allowing it to regain control of normal operation.
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