There are some embarrassing ailments in life that people only talk to a doctor about (in whispering tones) when all other options have been exhausted. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the bowel that causes episodes of abdominal cramps, bloating, and either constipation (or diarrhea). IBS comes in three types: IBS going with Constipation (IBS-C), IBS going with diarrhea (IBS-D), and Unsubtyped IBS (IBS-U).
Other symptoms that
can occur
include: nausea, headache, belching, poor
appetite, tiredness, backache, depression,
fatigue,
gas, mucus in the stool, muscle
pains, feeling quickly full after eating, heartburn,
and bladder
symptoms. IBS causes lots of mild to severe discomfort. It is incurable, but simple
changes in one’s lifestyle can ease the severity of symptoms. Though IBS affects
the working of the bowel, there is otherwise nothing wrong with the bowel.
The
truth spells out a demanding (but not unmanageable) life challenge:
·
IBS is the most common gastrointestinal disorder,
which leads to $1.6 billion per year in health-related spending in the US.
·
IBS is more commonly diagnosed in women (25 to 54 years) than
in men (1.5 to 3 times higher).
·
For people with an IBS biological relative, the
risk for developing IBS is twice as high.
- IBS is a very real problem for 60 million people (20 percent of Americans).
·
Most people with IBS experience symptoms, including
abdominal pain/discomfort, for an average of 8.1
days per month.
·
IBS people have twice as many days off work
(compared to the general population). In addition, they experienced more days
in bed or feel less productive at work because of their symptoms.
·
Approximately two-thirds of people with IBS reduced
their activity level compared to healthy individuals. They found it difficult
to make new friends, and have a variety of relationships.
As not to increase IBS bathroom
visits, you should keep far away from grains (oatmeal and barley), root
vegetables (like carrots
and parsnips), fruits (berries, oranges,
grapefruit, and mangos), legumes (peas), fried food, beans, caffeinated drinks, and
processed foods. What
follows are natural, home
remedies
for IBS that could be helpful to you:
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A fresh, ripe banana helps with
IBS symptoms like diarrhea, bloating, and gas.
·
Cabbage juice can be an effective treatment for IBS constipation.
·
Carrots help with the IBS
symptoms of constipation and diarrhea.
·
Chamomile tea is loaded with the
antispasmodic property and rich in the amount of tannins, which can provide a
great source of relief of IBS diarrhea.
·
Eat small, regular meals. (Don’t
skip them.) This can aid in regulating the function of the bowel in regards to
IBS diarrhea, it is better to eat small and regular meals that will even make
you better. If you have constipation, consuming foods that are rich source of
fiber will move the food through the intestines.
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Fennel seeds reduce the intestinal spasms as well as the bloating that
is associated with IBS.
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Ginger helps with IBS gas
removal and bloating reduction.
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Oat bran can help with the IBS symptoms as it pertains to
stools. They will get soft, and then pass out easily and painlessly.
·
Peppermint eases the IBS symptoms
of bloating, cramping, burping, and diarrhea
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Soluble fiber absorbs the liquid found in the intestines, and aids in
fighting off IBS diarrhea.
·
Thirty minutes of regular
exercise helps to relieve the stress connected with IBS.
·
Yogurt (with live cultures)
becomes an effective remedy for IBS diarrhea.
”People say that love
is the best feeling, but I think finding a toilet when you have diarrhea is
better.” (Rotten eCards)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“15 Effective Home Remedies for Irritable Bowel
Syndrome (IBS)” (https://authorityremedies.com/home-remedies-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome)
“5 Simple Steps to Cure IBS without Drugs” by Mark Hyman, MD
·
“How Common Is IBS?”
(https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/what-is-ibs/statistics)
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