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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms of Ibs
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The medical community has not yet determined the cause for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. A combination of treatments may help a sufferer cope with the symptoms; ... given the diverse symptoms of IBS sufferers; diarrhea, constipation, pain, bloating, etc.., and it's chronic nature, none of these treatments at present will ultimately cure IBS.
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There are a number of diet changes a person with IBS can make to prevent the over-reaction of the gastrocolic reflex and lessen pain, discomfort and bowel dysfunction. Having soluble fiber foods and supplements, substituting soy or rice products for dairy, being careful with fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber, and eating regular small amounts can all help to lessen the symptoms of IBS (Van Vorous 2000). Foods and beverages to be avoided or minimized include red meat, oily or fatty (and fried) products, dairy(even when there is no lactose intolerance), solid chocolate, coffee(regular and decaffeinated), alcohol, carbonated beverages (especialy those ... containing sorbitol) and artificial sweeteners (Van Vorous 2000). Several of the most common dietary triggers are well-established by clinical studies at this point; research has shown that IBS patients are hypersensitive to fats, insoluble fibers, and fructose (Caldarella, 2005; Whorwell, 1994; Young Choi, 2003). It also appears that some foods are more difficult for the gut as evidenced by elevated food-specific IgG4 antibodies being present (Kumar, 2005), while others increase colonic contractions, which may be painful, due to increased visceral sensitivity in IBS sufferers (Mayer, 2004).
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There are a number of dietary changes a person with IBS can make to prevent the overreaction of the gastrocolic reflex and lessen pain, discomfort, and bowel dysfunction. Having soluble fiber foods and supplements, substituting milk products with soy or rice products, being careful with fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber, and eating frequent meals of small amounts of food, can all help to lessen the symptoms of IBS. Foods and beverages to be avoided or minimized include red meat, oily or fatty and fried products, milk products (even when there is no lactose intolerance), solid chocolate, coffee (regular and decaffeinated), alcohol, carbonated beverages, especially those containing sorbitol or other artificial sweeteners. Care... should be taken to avoid adding foods to the diet to which the patient is allergic or intolerant.[62]
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Feeling low may occur as a result of distressing bowel symptoms, but in some it occurs spontaneously and seems to aggravate the problem. Symptoms of IBS may increase stress because of fears that there is some serious disease present.
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