The human body is not something that can maintain its strength forever. Once in a while, it is bound to break down and become vulnerable to different diseases; some curable, some not and some not even known by humanity. In Sherry Jacobsen’s “Diagnosis Discomfort”, she write about an illness that most people are unaware of known irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
To begin with, the medical model of disease is the foundation of health and illness and has various aspects. The model functions with a mind-body dualism, meaning that it tends to treat the mind and the body separately (Reuter, 2016). For instance, Dr. Pimentel’s study looks at the most common physical symptom of the disease: bloating due the amount of gas found in the abdominals (Jacobsen, …show more content…
This model does not treat the body with accurate proof, but rather uses assumption for the diagnosis. Additionally, the medical model declares that illnesses are solely due to an irregular functioning body (Reuter, 2016). This is explained with the various symptoms associated with IBS such as gas, constipation, diarrhea and so forth (Jacobsen, 2001, 1). The medical model does not take into account the social factors that may be affecting a person’s disease like unemployment, access to food, stress, and so forth, thus demonstrating a challenge for sociologist. Another defining aspects is that it pins a disease to one physical cause (Reuter, 2016). Many researchers believe that the primary cause of the aforementioned disease is due to the amount of bacteria found in the intestines (Jacobsen, 2001, 2). Although many illnesses can be because of one symptoms, many contain various symptoms that can be interrelated, or created when getting treatment. Moreover, it believes that the body is like a machine and being sick means that there is a part of the body that is malfunctioning and must be fixed. This leads to the individual believing that …show more content…
People try to show their selves the way they want to be perceived and hide their flaws. IBS would be considered a flaw, because society deems bowel movements as an appropriate topic, therefore, people with the condition are unable to talk about it, unless they desire to be labelled as deviant. Additionally, if non IBS patients were to discover the condition, they would be stigmatized. Parson does not account for the stigma associated with the disease (Reuter, 2016). Just like epilepsy, IBS is a discrediting factor and as a result, they must hide their condition in order to keep the reputation they built.
In conclusion, irritable bowel syndrome is a disruptive condition in a person’s life and there is no cure for it. Those who suffer from it are unable to come forward because there are many repercussions. Jacobsen mainly talks about the research that has been conducted, however, it would be interesting to look at how the family viewed the condition and whether they have an influence on how a person with IBS sees their own
To begin with, the medical model of disease is the foundation of health and illness and has various aspects. The model functions with a mind-body dualism, meaning that it tends to treat the mind and the body separately (Reuter, 2016). For instance, Dr. Pimentel’s study looks at the most common physical symptom of the disease: bloating due the amount of gas found in the abdominals (Jacobsen, …show more content…
This model does not treat the body with accurate proof, but rather uses assumption for the diagnosis. Additionally, the medical model declares that illnesses are solely due to an irregular functioning body (Reuter, 2016). This is explained with the various symptoms associated with IBS such as gas, constipation, diarrhea and so forth (Jacobsen, 2001, 1). The medical model does not take into account the social factors that may be affecting a person’s disease like unemployment, access to food, stress, and so forth, thus demonstrating a challenge for sociologist. Another defining aspects is that it pins a disease to one physical cause (Reuter, 2016). Many researchers believe that the primary cause of the aforementioned disease is due to the amount of bacteria found in the intestines (Jacobsen, 2001, 2). Although many illnesses can be because of one symptoms, many contain various symptoms that can be interrelated, or created when getting treatment. Moreover, it believes that the body is like a machine and being sick means that there is a part of the body that is malfunctioning and must be fixed. This leads to the individual believing that …show more content…
People try to show their selves the way they want to be perceived and hide their flaws. IBS would be considered a flaw, because society deems bowel movements as an appropriate topic, therefore, people with the condition are unable to talk about it, unless they desire to be labelled as deviant. Additionally, if non IBS patients were to discover the condition, they would be stigmatized. Parson does not account for the stigma associated with the disease (Reuter, 2016). Just like epilepsy, IBS is a discrediting factor and as a result, they must hide their condition in order to keep the reputation they built.
In conclusion, irritable bowel syndrome is a disruptive condition in a person’s life and there is no cure for it. Those who suffer from it are unable to come forward because there are many repercussions. Jacobsen mainly talks about the research that has been conducted, however, it would be interesting to look at how the family viewed the condition and whether they have an influence on how a person with IBS sees their own