Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is actually imbalance among the colon, pelvis and sphincter. Let’s look at the point: After eating a meal, our stomach becomes extended and begins to release different gastrointestinal hormones. In turn, the nerves of the colon get activated, leading to stimulation of the muscles of the colon walls. This process is called as a gastro colic reflex in the language of medicine. This concerns only those who have normal digestion, but those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome may have some disorders such as cramps or diarrhea as well as an urgent need for the toilet even though he/she has not finished eating yet.
Statistics shows that about 2/3 of sufferers from this disorder are women. Though the main reason of high percentage of women among sufferers has not been able to found out yet, some experts consider that IBS can occur in women under the influence of reproductive hormones which are released during menstruation.
The worst thing is that this syndrome can happen at any time and at any age. But as usual, first symptoms of IBS often appear in the teen period of life, and are usually intensifying in the form of frequent bowel movements, as well as diarrhea and/or constipation. Sometimes, such kind of disorders can also cause some other symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and acid reflux.
Is it possible to treat IBS?
In order to treat and get rid of this disorder, first one should know the main reason why and how IBS affects organism. But unfortunately, today’s medicine and expert researches have not been able to reveal the causes of IBS syndrome though there exist some hypotheses about possible reasons. One of those thoughts also involves depression, stress, and personality disorders as possible reasons that may cause IBS. So commonly IBS is considered to be one of those syndromes that cannot be cured though various treatments from anti depressants to other prescription drugs are offered and used by physicians. These solutions usually can only reduce colon spasms.
Ayurveda treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This oldest Indian medical tradition believes that all diseases and disorders can be cured just by modifying your daily diet and lifestyle. As you know, our emotional, physical and mental condition directly depends on what we consume and how we live in our daily life. So in this way, ayurveda offers the following vital tips for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
• Reduce eating of gas producing vegetables like beans, onions, cabbage.
• Drink a lot of water every day.
• Thoroughly chew all foods while eating and avoid overeating.
• Regularly do exercises, particularly, yoga that provides normal digestive process and emotional balance.
Topics
Product Reviews
Advertisement
