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Causes
of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The
Hunt for the Causes of IBS.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a very common condition prevalent among
people aged 20 years and above. It is also present in the young.
Although it is a commonly diagnosed syndrome, it is not a condition
that people tend to talk freely about.
People with Irritable bowel syndrome often have frequent cramping of
the stomach, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation.
IBS can cause significant distress and discomfort although it will
never lead to serious illness. It does not cause permanent harm
to the sufferer.
While IBS follows a common pattern, the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome vary from patients to patients.
Some may experience just one symptoms such as constipation. Many
people, however, complain of having cramping or straining without any
or minimal excretion of stools. Some people may have mucus mixed with
their bowel. Mucus is a fluid-form lubricant that helps moisten the
digestive passages for easier release of digested materials. In IBS
mucus production may be increased.
Most people with IBS have diarrhea, which is associated with
frequent release of copious watery stools. Some have
alternating constipation and diarrhea.
When symptoms stop, it does not imply the stoppage of the syndrome all
together. It can recur at any time. Many people find it more difficult
to deal with irritable bowel syndrome after a few months when the
symptoms of the syndromes had subsided.
Although IBS is commonly diagnosed on a worldwide basis, there are
still no known causes and this makes it difficult to determine the
proper treatments. Many researchers think that it may be as a result of
over sensitive colon or large bowel. As a result the gut is especially
reactive to specific stresses and food elements.
Others argue that it may be due to a fault in the immune system.
Persons with Irritable Bowel Syndrome are known to have irregular
motility or peristalsis of the large colon. This can cause spasms or
gut pain but other patients display temporary cessation of intestinal
movement because the peristaltic waves of contractions are few and far
between..
IBS is frequently linked with bacterial infection found in the
gastrointestinal tract. Researchers observed that people who have
developed gastroenteritis have greater likelihood of also developing
IBS. The more severe the gastroenteritis, it is more likely that IBS
will develop.
In addition, it is found that irritable bowel syndrome increases our
susceptibility to anxiety and stress which in effect can trigger the
condition. Similarly, many symptoms of IBS especially if persistent can
cause depression and anxiety.
Some patients believe there is a link between irritable bowel syndrome
and celiac disease, which is the inability of a person to digest
gluten. Gluten is the substance found in wheat, barley, eye and flour
that basically helps in the coagulation of the bread. Patients with
celiac disease have immune systems that respond to gluten by damaging
the lining of the small intestine. Experts agree there is no link to
celiac disease. It is possible, however, for both to be present in the
same individual. The presence of celiac disease along with IBS can be
checked through blood tests. Similarly you can exclude celiac disease
when looking for a diagnosis by having this blood test.
For female sufferers studies have suggested that in many women symptoms
do worsen during their menstrual period. It is suggested that the
female hormones may play a part.
These are basically the commonly observed "supposed causes" of
irritable bowel disease. The scientific and the medical communities are
continually working on finding the causes to help them develop a
feasible treatment options that would help ease the condition in not
just a few but every person with irritable bowel syndrome.
Nevertheless, because treatment does not always produce good benefits,
people have tried a number of things as temporary treatment for
irritable bowel syndrome. Most people avoid foods that are known
triggers for the syndrome. In addition, finding a way to reduce or
control stress along with a sensible diet plan works well for some. The
family doctor will also suggest doing specific things such as avoiding
large meals, caffeine from teas, coffee, colas and chocolates and
abstention from alcohol and wheat-based products.
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