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Irritable Bowel SyndromeIrritable bowel syndromeAuthor: Ebony A GROWING NUMBER of African-Americans--especially women--are being diagnosed with the gastrointestinal disorder known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Doctors say about 15 percent of African-American women who complain of abdominal pain have been diagnosed with the disease, which is characterized by severe cramping and diarrhea, or bloating and constipation. Overall IBS affects up to 20 percent of the population, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. In response to the growing number of sufferers, new treatments have emerged, and are meant to supplement, not replace fiber therapy, doctors say. One is called Zelnorm, which helps with constipation. (Some studies show that it works better on women than men and it is unclear why.) The second is called Lotronex, which treats diarrhea. The new medications help nerve endings in the intestines communicate better with the brain and the brain with the intestines. In the past, doctors relied on fiber therapy and muscle relaxants to treat the disease, but found that approach wasn't effective enough. The cause of IBS is unclear, but some doctors see a link between the disease and stress, poor eating habits and obesity. The disease is not associated with other serious GI ailments, such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), or colon cancer, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. ...
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Self Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Because of the conditions for irritable bowel syndrome, several will find that they don't want to go to a doctor for help or have found that these treatments don't work. If you are in a position that requires getting help for IBS, you can turn to yourself to solve the symptoms. This will allow for you to be able to move away from the symptoms and towards a more comfortable life. The major change that you can make to move past IBS yourself is to ch ... Author: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Sensitive Foods in IBS There are several foods that are related to triggering IBS and the different symptoms that are related to it. Depending on how your body reacts, you may want to consider avoiding certain foods until you can find why your IBS is being caused. Following are some foods that you should avoid if your IBS is causing your colon and intestine to react. The first types of foods to avoid in relation to IBS are those that may cause gas when you eat them. These will then irri ... Author: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Testing for IBS Those with IBS should always go to a doctor to make sure that the symptoms are directly related to this syndrome. There are several tests that will be done to make sure that this is the syndrome that you have, and that it is not a related disorder. Before you go to your physician, you can prepare yourself for the types of tests that they will take. This will prepare you not only for what will be done when consulting with your doctor, but also expected results. The firs ... Author: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE IBS in the News
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