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Which IBS Medication is Best For Your IBS Symptoms?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

There are many IBS remedies you can take to ease your condition, and one of them is by taking an IBS medication which either relieves symptoms like constipation and diarrhea, or prevents your digestive tract from working too hard. So, while there are many IBS drugs to take, there cannot be one single best IBS medication out there, because IBS is related with so many symptoms, so therefore you can only (more…)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

The symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) vary from person to person. The most common symptoms of IBS are bowel dysfunction accompanied by abdominal discomfort or pain. If this pain or discomfort lasts for around 12 weeks (even if it is non-consecutive) in a period of 12 months then it is an indication of IBS.

As abdominal pain may be caused by a number of other disorders, so one should not jump (more…)

IBS Treatments

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Although there is no permanent cure for IBS, there are numerous ways to relieve the symptoms, such as making changes in the diet, religiously following any medication advised, regular exercising, and identifying stress factors and releasing stress.

Before embarking on a treatment plan, some prescribed tests are first conducted on a patient to eliminate the possibility of any other disease. Further tests (more…)

An Introduction To IBS

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), more common in developed countries like the U.S. and the U.K., is a nervous system disorder that affects the bowels (specifically the large intestine, which is responsible for absorption of water and excretion of solid waste).

IBS is a disorder that affects the normal functioning of the body. It does not, however, harm the bowel or cause any other disease. Rather, it (more…)

Colon Cleansing: Sex and Colon Cleansing: How One Affects the Other

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Sex and Colon Cleansing: How One Affects the Other

Are you constipated? Are you feeling a little withdrawn from your partner because of your constipation? Learn why a colon cleanse may be just what you need to clean up your act and get your love life back in gear.

Are you constipated and feeling a little uninterested in the bedroom? Does the thought of sex send your mind thinking about the bloated (more…)

Exercise and IBS: What’s the Connection?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Exercise and IBS: What’s the Connection?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder which causes the bowels or the gut to be oversensitive. This increase in sensitivity causes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, which includes excessive gas, stomach cramps and pains, bloating of the abdomen, constipation, and diarrhea. Obviously, these symptoms do not exactly make for the ideal life.

Unfortunately (more…)