Irritable bowel syndrome

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…

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease of the large colon that disturbs with the normal function of the bowel. According to the National institute of Health department, 3 in 5 of Americans have IBS. In addition, IBS affect about 20%-40% of the worldwide population and it is very common in women than men. It begins at the early age of 16 to early adulthood at 29 and hardly ever start after the age of fifty. IBS is the common disorder in women that have negative change on patient’s quality of life…

After getting diagnosed with mild Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in winter of 2014 I decided it was time to drastically change my diet. Of course, as an engineering student dealing with tight deadlines and trying to survive the overloaded semesters, this was an inconvenient change. I had always been an active person so I definitely didn’t want my symptoms affecting my physical performance. Over time I educated myself on nutrition and incorporated more healthy foods in my diet. It didn’t take…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder in which may cause constipation, abdominal pain, and episodic diarrhea. There is no known cause for IBS, but it is commonly reduced by managing stress, exercising, sleeping regularly, and avoiding certain foods in your diet. IBS can be classified as a collection of symptoms that occur regularly for at least 6 months and have occurred at least 3 times a month in the past 3 months. Irritable Bowel Syndrome…

involve the gastrointestinal tract. This is made up of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and the rectum. There are a variety of different GI disorders but the most common are: Gastroeophagel Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD) and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs). Functional gastrointestinal disorders are common disorders that can be seen in any segment of gastrointestinal tract. These disorders however cannot be explained by biochemical…

This pain can be a mild aching to a sharp consistent pain. The pain that's felt in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that are around the joints. Fibromyalgia can also effect the bowels and urinary organs. It also effects the brain (headaches, fatigue,…

intervention for the yoga group (n=9). Bowel symptoms, autonomic symptoms, autonomic reactivity (battery of five standard tests), surface electrogastrography, anxiety profile by Spielberger’s Self evaluation Questionnaire, which evaluated state and trait anxiety were investigated. At the start of the study- 0 month, 1 month and 2 months of receiving the intervention, at three regular intervals all the participants were tested. Significant decrease of bowel symtoms and state anxiety was seen in…

experienced frequent bowel movements. I attempted to drink water, but that did not even sit well on my stomach. With me not being able to hold anything in my stomach, my mom rushed me back to the hospital. Once again, my temperature was taken, but this time, it read “105̊ ”. My mom explained to the triage nurse how my symptoms differed from my previous visit. Once taken to the back, the doctors did not run any test yet again, they just assumed that it was Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Infuriated, my…

Colitis is a form of Irritable Bowel Disease; not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The difference between the two being that IBD causes inflammation of the bowels and can lead to tiredness and rectal bleeding; whereas IBS does not cause inflammation, fatigue, or rectal bleeding. Ulcerative Colitis only affects the lining of the large intestine; unlike similar diseases such as Crohn’s disease, or irritable bowel syndrome that affects more than just the lining of the bowel. This is an…

The reason for this is the fact that it diminishes the pressure on the nerves that send signals to the digestive system. Many experts believe that IBS is a result of a neurological disorder. This disorder influences muscle contractions in the bowels, and result in abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. As we have previously established, chiropractic care has an effect on neurological disorders, with a particular form of treatment called chiropractic neurology. Therefore, you…