Thursday, 3. June 2010 20:57
what a ‘sensitive bowel syndrome? term describes a group of symptoms that occur together in fits and starts, and include abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal swelling gases increase. Symptoms may worsen for some time and disappear at other times. Sensitive bowel syndrome is a chronic problem, that lasts at least three months prior strokes. Symptoms usually begin in adolescence and late twenties to life.
what that means? patients usually suffer from strong pains in the abdomen, when considering by depletion. Pain Mammary presence of mental stress and Mammary about an hour to two hours after eating. Usually do not appear in the night.
How do you know that gut feeling? At first the doctor will appreciate the nature of the problem, duration of complaints, history, past illnesses. Also can help diagnose habits – diet, smoking, drinking, alcohol, sex and more. After physical examination the doctor will recommend the implementation of various laboratory tests (blood tests stool tests), depending on the results will decide the need for additional auxiliary tests such as milk sugar sensitivity you will notice, and more.
What causes disease? doctors call the sensitive bowel syndrome functional disorder: The intention is that the physical defect of the intestinal structure, but a problem in bowel function. There are several mechanisms that cause the problem, and can occur in combination. Among the most prominent Mnegannunim:
intestinal motility disorder – sometimes too fast moving bowels or too frequently, or alternatively they may not move fast enough or often not enough. Other motility can cause diarrhea, reduced mobility can cause constipation. Bowel syndrome sensitive nerves that regulate the intestinal muscle contractions are extremely sensitive to types of food, hormones, stress.
bowel with a low pain threshold – some patients are more sensitive to the feeling of pain in the intestine. Stress and volume than the other does not cause pain, cause them discomfort and the need to empty frequently.
the head impacts – more than half of patients felt that bowel syndrome suffer from problems such as depression or anxiety. Psychological problems can also affect the sensitivity of the patient feeling pain.
how this common? sensitive bowel syndrome is very common. Western countries up to 20% of the total population have symptoms of sensitive bowel syndrome. Phenomenon in Israel suffer about 10% of the population, with women more common problem.
how to function with it? intensity of symptoms and frequency varies from person to person and can move in May – a little comfort that does not affect the routine of life and often severe symptoms, very damaging quality of life and responsible Multiple suffering from work.
it dangerous? from stress fueling the problem, you should relax and know that the disorder is not life-threatening, progressive disease and not another, such as inflammatory bowel cancer. But it is also important to understand that this is a real medical problem, even with no irregularities Photos tests like endoscopy.
how to deal with that? Fortunately, most medical applicants minor symptoms, which can be treated effectively with drugs. Choose doctor working on preparations relaxation of the muscles in the intestine, which is the old common: Colotl. In severe cases should get a specialist issue, Ahgaasro – Anatrolog, which could accommodate additional treatment preparations that affect the neural source of the intestinal disorder. When the source of the problem stems from states of stress and anxiety, adjust anti-anxiety treatment preparations are combined with substances that act on the rest of the bowel motility or secretion over it.
What else can you do? lot of trial and wonder. Dietary change can be helpful, so you should consult a dietician with her match by examining the menu of various foods and their effect on the onset of symptoms. Lifestyle changes also can make it easier: small meals, high in the day, regular exercise, particularly – relax