| Irritable
Bowel Syndrome
What
is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome simply means 'inflammation of the
colon'. As a result, there can be pain and swelling around the lower abdomen and the bowel
movements become irritable and loose resulting in persistent diarrhoea.
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Known Causes
There can be a number of possible causes for this including
poor diet, food poisoning, viral infection in the intestines, stress, back problems,
medications (especially antibiotics), crohn's disease, stomach upset and allergies.
In some cases, the inflammation is accompanied by
ulceration of parts of the membraneous tissue in the colon as well (known as 'ulcerative
colitis'). In this instance, there is often blood found in the stools.
It is vitally important to isolate and identify the
possible causes in each individual case before selecting the most appropriate remedy. A
full physical examination by your health practitioner is therefore advisable in all cases
of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Conventional Treatment
However, whilst conventional medical treatment centres around
steroidal medications, there are a number of alternatives available which have been shown
to be effective in helping and overcoming irritable bowel syndrome.
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