Irritable bowel syndrome: symptoms, treatment and diagnosis
The irritable bowel syndrome It is a fairly common disorder, which is estimated to affect approximately 6% of the population, especially women, and it is usually common to appear around the age of 18.
Although in fact it is considered a habitual disorder that affects thousands of people in our country every year, the truth is that a patient is diagnosed with irritable bowel when the doctor is not able to identify any other cause. That is, the patient will suffer irritable bowel syndrome when their symptoms are related to the typical symptoms of this disorder, but other similar ones are discarded (as is the case, for example, of gastritis nervosa).
This means that there is no medical treatment conceived as such for the dissolution of the irritable bowel syndrome, but that we are before a series of treatments or specific advice to alleviate their symptoms.
Symptoms of irritable bowel
As we will see in the next section dedicated to diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, so that we are faced with this disorder the following symptoms should appear continuously for 12 weeks or more throughout the year:
- Gases and flatulence.
- Abdominal bloating sensation
- Continuous constipation that alternates with moments of diarrhea.
- Retortijones that disappear when you go to the bathroom.
- Need to go to the bathroom after getting up, or when you have just eaten.
- Abdominal cramps and upset stomach.
- Fatigue.
Irritable bowel diagnosis
The diagnosis must be carried out by a medical specialist. But for there to be no doubt, the patient must feel his symptoms for at least 12 weeks over a year.
Irritable bowel treatment
Taking into account the way in which the irritable bowel syndrome, it is "normal" that we are not faced with a medical treatment that helps in its resolution.
This is because the treatment to follow is basically to change the nutritional habits of the person and modify their lifestyle. Given that this syndrome tends to affect more nervous people, it is advisable to live a calm and stable life, far from worries and daily stresses.
Basically the treatment consists of following the following advice:
- Live a quiet life, away from nervousness, worry, stress and anxiety.
- Increase the consumption of foods rich in fiber.
- Consumption of probiotics, which take care of the intestinal flora.
- Consumption of foods that are easy to digest.
- Avoid coffee, alcohol and tobacco.
- Consumption of foods with little fat of animal origin.
- Eat slowly and without hurry.
- Practice physical exercise, which helps us to de-stress.
If you have been interested in this article, we recommend you read our special about irritable colon. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor. ThemesColon
