David March 27th, 2006
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as spastic colon, colitis or nervous stomach is a baffling and complex set of gastrointestinal symptoms that affects 15% to 20% of the population(approximately 20 million people). It is characterized by intermittent abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, a combination of both constipation and diarrhea, pain and bloating. Some IBS patients report having both constipation and diarrhea in the same day. Two thirds of the patients are women. It is the second most cited reason for missed work days. It accounts for approximately half of all visits to gastroenterologists. Continue Reading »
David March 26th, 2006
No cure has been found for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but many options are available to treat the symptoms. Your doctor will give you the best treatments available for your particular symptoms and encourage you to manage stress and make changes to your diet. Continue Reading »
David March 26th, 2006
As far as diseases go, bowel disorders are definitely at the bottom of the list (no pun intended). People will quite openly discuss breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia or brain tumors. But get anywhere near the colon and people get uncomfortable. Well, it’s understandable really, how do you mention in polite conversation:
I had the runs yesterday and my colon was spasming so much I actually pooped myself in the car because I couldn’t make it home on time.
What would someone say in response to that anyway? Or, try explaining to your boss why it’s not a good idea to have you as the chief presenter at an important client meeting. ‘Well, first I’ll be constipated for at least 3 days prior, due to the anticipation of being in the spotlight. Then, about 5 minutes before the meeting starts I’ll get the runs and spend the next 2 hours excusing myself every 10-15 minutes to rush off to the bathroom.’
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