Irritable bowel syndrome or better known as IBS is the digestive disease I have chosen to discuss. This disease effects the colon which is the large intestine in the digestive system. IBS is a chronic condition which causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. (MAYO CLINIC) IBS can be a very uncomfortable condition but is not fatal or does not cause change in bowel tissue which this can increase the risk of getting colorectal cancer. Very few people get serious enough symptoms to contact a doctor.
Around twenty percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome but not many of these individuals seek medical attention because their symptoms are not that severe. IBS symptoms could be more serious than most people thing because these symptoms are also early signs of colon cancer. If IBS becomes severe enough it has the potential to cause chronic diarrhea which would be extremely uncomfortable! The main …show more content…
Females are twice as likely to have IBS as men and being under the age of 45 makes you more susceptible to IBS. Also IBS can run in a family so if a parent has IBS their children are more likely to have this condition as well. Stress can be a huge factor in getting IBS, so if an individual sufferers from depression or anxiety are more prone to IBS. Treating irritable bowel syndrome is very difficult because its cause is unknown so most forms of treating IBS is focused on relief of the symptoms. The most effective ways to manage the symptoms of IBS is to be able to ease the stress in an individual’s life and to make dietary changes like avoiding foods that irritate your symptoms. Dietary changes may exclude high-gas foods, gluten, and carbohydrates such as fructose, fructans, and lactose. Fiber supplements and anti-diarrhea are actual medications that can be taken to less the symptoms of
Around twenty percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome but not many of these individuals seek medical attention because their symptoms are not that severe. IBS symptoms could be more serious than most people thing because these symptoms are also early signs of colon cancer. If IBS becomes severe enough it has the potential to cause chronic diarrhea which would be extremely uncomfortable! The main …show more content…
Females are twice as likely to have IBS as men and being under the age of 45 makes you more susceptible to IBS. Also IBS can run in a family so if a parent has IBS their children are more likely to have this condition as well. Stress can be a huge factor in getting IBS, so if an individual sufferers from depression or anxiety are more prone to IBS. Treating irritable bowel syndrome is very difficult because its cause is unknown so most forms of treating IBS is focused on relief of the symptoms. The most effective ways to manage the symptoms of IBS is to be able to ease the stress in an individual’s life and to make dietary changes like avoiding foods that irritate your symptoms. Dietary changes may exclude high-gas foods, gluten, and carbohydrates such as fructose, fructans, and lactose. Fiber supplements and anti-diarrhea are actual medications that can be taken to less the symptoms of