Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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If you suffer from the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, then you might be wondering how you can treat your condition or at least provide yourself with some answers.
IBS Symptoms to Look For
- Pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes mistaken for appendicitis when severe, ignored when mild to moderate.
- Bloating, often due to gas. This does not include flatulence, just gas pains and bloating.
- Diarrhea, often occurring after the pain.
- Constipation, often occurring during the pain or after the diarrhea.
- Irregularity
While these are the primary symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you might have other symptoms as well which cause you physical pain and distress.
What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
The causes, or triggers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms aren’t the same for everyone, but it is thought that eating the wrong foods and stress can cause your condition to “flare up”, or become worse. Many people might have their IBS under control for a while and then face a very stressful situation that leaves them bedridden with pain.
Others may not experience symptoms from stress or anxiety, but will find that when they eat too much of certain, hard to digest foods, they will wind up having a “flare up”. Often, the range of foods can vary depending on the person. Some people can experience the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome really badly after eating large amounts of salads and certain vegetables, such as broccoli, and others might find that too many greasy foods affect them.
How Do You Treat The IBS Symptoms?
If your symptoms are mild to moderate, you may want to try keeping a food journal to see what triggers your condition. When you have a suspect food, consider cutting it out from your diet for two weeks to see if your symptoms go away, and then slowly reintroduce the offending food back into your diet.
You might also find that certain probiotic supplements or drinks are helpful to your Irritable Bowel Symptoms. In fact, some people take a probiotic drink daily and find that they can control their symptoms much more easily, so if you have mild to moderate IBS, this might be a healthy option.
There are natural remedies that can ease your IBS symptoms and many people have their own natural cures that have helped them tremendously. If you find yourself continually struggling with the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, make sure you seek the help of your health care professional. They will be able to advise you on how to ease the type of pain you are personally experiencing.
