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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

WHAT IS IT ?

Quite Simply it is the term given to a disorder of the bowel which causes the contents of the bowel to either be forced through the intestines too quickly (diaorrhea), or too slowly (constipation), or in some cases alternating between diaorrhea and constipation.

IBS can thus be categorised in the following simple terms:
1.’THE SLUGGISH BOWEL’
2.’THE HYPERACTIVE BOWEL
3.’THE CONFUSED BOWEL’.

Who is likely to suffer with IBS?

Any one can suffer with this condition, from the infant with colic to the adult whose life is made a misery from the condition.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTONS OF IBS?

There are many SYMPTOMS of of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including some or all of the following:

o Excess wind
o Excess bloating
o Constipation
o Diaorrhea
o Abdominal pain
o Discomfort
o Mucus in stool
o Urgent need to go to toilet
o Rectal discomfort
o Headaches
o Backache
o Painful periods
o Rashes
o Fluid retention

WHAT CAUSES IBS?

There are many causes or triggers of IBS, including any of the following:

§ Stress
§ Imbalance of stomach bacteria
§ Poor diet eg.refined sugars and lack of protein and fibre
§ Low stomach acid levels
§ Overuse of antibiotics
§ Overgrowth of bad bacterias, eg.candida albicans
§ Food poisoning
§ Gastroenteritis
§ Lack of digestive enzymes


HELP FOR IBS?

IBS is easily treated with making changes in the diet, removing any food intolerances and correcting any imbalances in the digestive system. Symptoms are often reduced within a few days, although it can take several months to correct any imbalances and before a person can return to their normal diet.

For more information on the treatment of IBS please contact Bromsgrove Allergy Centre.

DIY Treatment packages are available by means of a postal consultation . In these cases a medical history is obtained including current diet, medications and general symptoms. An individual treatment programme is then designed depending on the particular case.


Allergy and nutritional therapy identifies the foods and substances that cause these problems.