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Irritable Bowel Syndrome can affect people of all ages
It is said that between 25 and 55 million people
in the United States (10-20% of the population) suffer from
IBS.
Date: 3/9/2005 5:08:02 AM ( 19 y ) ... viewed 4178 times Irritable Bowel Syndrome involves the dysfunction of the
bowel area. It is said that between 25 and 55 million people
in the United States (10-20% of the population) suffer from
IBS. It is commonly known that most people who suffer from
IBS do not seek treatment for it. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
is known as a close second to the common cold for
absenteeism from work or school. It can affect people of all
ages and backgrounds, as well as children.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is symptomatic with abdominal pain
and altered bowel functions such as constipation and
diarrhea. Some people have occasional symptoms and others
have symptoms that can be disabling.
Normally, muscles in the bowel contract a few times a day,
which results in a bowel movement. It has been noted that in
a person with IBS, those muscles are highly sensitive to
stimuli or triggers. Triggers such as food and stress can
create a strong response in a person suffering from IBS. For
example, a person that does not have IBS may be able to
eat a salad or mixed vegetables without a problem, but
someone with IBS would respond strongly with pain, diarrhea,
or constipation. Although the cause of IBS is unknown, it
seems to be that underlying abnormality in the contractions
of the bowel are suspect.
The cause of IBS is officially unknown from the mainstream
medical community due largely to the fact that most medical
practitioners seldom perform the specialized diagnostic
testing needed to rule out conditions such as parasites or
Candida, which may be the unsuspected cause of the disorder.
These conditions are often overlooked by most doctors but
are normally not overlooked by holistic practitioners. Other
conditions that need to be over-ruled where IBS symptoms are
concerned are diverticular disease, infectious diarrhea,
lactose intolerance, celiac disease and infection in the
small intestine from bacterial growth.
Since doctors had not been able to identify an organic
cause, diagnosis has traditionally been set on
"psychological neurosis." Stress can certainly aggravate
symptoms but there appears to be more important factors as
well.
The colons of IBS sufferers seem to be more sensitive and
more reactive to stimulation than those of most people.
Intestinal spasms are resultant of ingestion of certain
foods/medicines or from abdominal distention caused by gas
and or emotional stress. Normally these factors would not
cause GI stress in the unaffected person, but for IBS
sufferers, these can be triggers for painful abdominal
spasms.
Evidence suggest that food sensitivities and allergies may
be a major factor in the cause of IBS, for they have been
found in half to two-thirds of those who have IBS. The most
commonly know allergens are dairy and grain products (wheat
and corn). Other foods which also trigger episodes of IBS
are coffee, tea, citrus and chocolate. Because food
sensitivities may vary from one person to another, it is
necessary that you personally discover what foods trigger
IBS for you. Food sensitivity testing can also be used to
determine which foods you are sensitive to. Using an
elimination diet, removing most of the offending foods for a
period of time can also help you test your IBS.
Jim Foley's Colon Pills and cleansers work well to battle
IBS. Both products are made with 100% natural herbs. Jim
Foley's Colon Pills work as natural gentle laxative and the
Colon Cleanse is what we consider the soap, that cleans the
lower intestines and the lower bowel. It also conditions
your bowels, back to their original, natural strength,
allowing for more control which is sometimes lost, due to
IBS.
While the Colon Pills cause you to eliminate all toxins
or wastes in your intestines, the Colon Cleanser breaks down
the fecal matter and cleans any material that may be stuck
or encrusted in your intestines. This is a crucial process
for internal health. Cleaning the colon is vital because a
dirty colon is a breeding ground for unwanted bacteria,
solvents and parasites that can also cause cancer as well as
IBS.
Diarrhea and constipation, both symptoms of IBS can cause
the bowels to malfunction and back-up, creating a thick
encrusted layer along your intestinal tract. With Jim
Foley's colon pills and Cleanser, you can remove this
unwanted mass and get yourself back on track to leading a
happy, healthy, symptom free life.
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