HIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that affects the colon or large intestine. IBS is sometimes also called spastic colon or spastic colitis.
It is the most common digestive disorder and affects 10 to 15% of adults at some time in their lives. Irritable bowel syndrome encompasses a group of symptoms including abdominal pain, soft frequent stools or diarrhoea. Abdominal pain and cramping may also be accompanied by constipation.
Causes
Stress and anxiety, infectious diarrhoea, excessive consumption of alcohol, caffeine or carbonated beverages and continued intolerance to lactose and/or gluten are often responsible for causing IBS.
Symptoms
It involves alleviating the aggravated body energies, restoring the function of the digestive system and the elimination of accumulated toxins
As stress is often a significant cause of this disorder, an important line of treatment consists of lifestyle guidance and herbs to nourish the mind and nervous system.
Treatment