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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By: Rocco Paolino
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Definition • A combination of intermittent abdominal
pain, constipation and/or diarrhea.
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Cause • Abnormal contractions of muscles in the intestinal
walls• Develops after gastrointestinal infection• Stress, anxiety or depression are often part of
(IBS)• Peristalsis becomes irregular and uncoordinated
disrupting normal digestive process• Over eating or binge eating, known to aggravate
(IBS)• Too much fat in diet• Eating too quickly, eating irregularly, smoking
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Cause
• Muscles in colon don’t work may spasm• Colon more sensitive to food and
medication• Food allergies, bacteria
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Symptoms • Abdominal bloating and excessive quantities of
gas• Abdominal pain, often on lower left side, relieved
by defecation or passing gas• Diarrhea may be most severe on waking and may
alternate with inconsistent constipation that may produce rabbit pellet stools
• Feeling that bowel is not completely empty• Mucus passing during defection• Nausea and Vomiting • Often full and not finishing meals
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Symptoms
• Loose stools • Diarrhea • Constipation • Alternating diarrhea and constipation • Urge to move bowels again immediately
following a bowel movement • Mucus in the stool
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May Worsen Symptoms
• Menstrual periods • Large meals or fatty foods• Excess gas
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Diet• Dairy• Onions, Cabbage • Large amounts of alcohol or caffeine • Fruits and vegetables • Whole grains, high fibre foods• Smaller meals• Eat slowly, don’t swallow air• Drink water- helps reduce constipation
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Stress Management
• Relaxation • Biofeedback• Counselling
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Education
• Learn about (IBS)• Join support group
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Body Systems Effected
• Digestive System
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Transmission
• Not Contagious • Possibly some genetic factors• Cannot be spread
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Diagnosis
• The number of tests • No single test that can diagnose disorder• Emotional or physiological problems • Sigmoidoscopy • Barium Enema
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Prevention• Enough fibre in diet • Stop smoking, avoid excessive amounts of
caffeine • Yoga, relaxation techniques • Regular excersise • Imagery tape to listen to at home • A round of golf or tennis or a half hours
worth of swimming laps• Healthy outlets for stress
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Treatment
• Change diet and relaxation techniques • Antispasmodic drugs to relax contractions
of digestive tract, help relieve abdominal pain
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Outcome
• People recover with treatment • No long term effects• If no treatment you will have sever pain and
sickness
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People At Risk
• 20-30 year old men or women• Females twice as common• People with stress in their lives• Certain foods make symptoms worse
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Other
• As many as 2 in 10 people have symptoms of (IBS)