Irritablebowelsyndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you'll need to manage long term.
Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of IBS vary. The most common include:
Abdominal pain, cramping or bloating that is typically relieved or partially relieved by passing a bowel movement
Excess gas
Diarrhea or constipation — sometimes alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation
Mucus in the stool
Causes
The precise cause of IBS isn't known. Factors that appear to play a role include:
Muscle contractions in the intestine. The walls of the intestines are lined with layers of muscle that contract as they move food through your digestive tract. Contractions that are stronger and last longer than normal can cause gas, bloating and diarrhea. Weak intestinal contractions can slow food passage and lead to hard, dry stools.
Nervous system. Abnormalities in the nerves in your digestive system may cause you to experience greater than normal discomfort when your abdomen stretches from gas or stool. Poorly coordinated signals between the brain and the intestines can cause your body to overreact to changes that normally occur in the digestive process, resulting in pain, diarrhea or constipation.
Inflammation in the intestines. Some people with IBS have an increased number of immune-system cells in their intestines. This immune-system response is associated with pain and diarrhea.
Severe infection. IBS can develop after a severe bout of diarrhea (gastroenteritis) caused by bacteria or a virus. IBS might also be associated with a surplus of bacteria in the intestines (bacterial overgrowth).
Changes in bacteria in the gut (microflora). Microflora are the "good" bacteria that reside in the intestines and play a key role in health. Research indicates that microflora in people with IBS might differ from microflora in healthy people.
Triggers
Stress. Most people with IBS experience worse or more frequent signs and symptoms during periods of increased stress
Hormones. Women are twice as likely to have IBS, which might indicate that hormonal changes play a role.
Risk factors
Many people have occasional signs and symptoms of IBS. But you're more likely to have the syndrome if you:
Are young. IBS occurs more frequently in people under age 50.
Are female. In the United States, IBS is more common among women. Estrogen therapy before or after menopause also is a risk factor for IBS.
Have a family history of IBS. Genes may play a role, as may shared factors in a family's environment or a combination of genes and environment.
Have a mental health problem. Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are associated with IBS. A history of sexual, physical or emotional abuse also might be a risk factor
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT:
Nux Vomica: Top Remedy for IBS
NuxVomica: is the top natural medicine for IBS. The prominent symptom calling for its use is the passage of a small quantity of stool or poop very frequently with abdomen pain. The patient feels the constant urge to pass stool.
Aloe :for persons who rush to the toilet for stool soon after eating or drinking anything and the stool is loose and may be accompanied by passage of a large quantity of gas. In a few persons, mucus may be expelled along with stool. The patient also experiences pain in the abdomen before and during stool
Alumina: The stool remains in the rectum for many days without any urge to pass stool. The stool is expelled out by putting much strain. The stool in a few patients is hard and in others it is soft. But passage of stool is difficult with much effortin both cases. Potatoes seem to be the most intolerable food for patients requiring natural Homeopathic remedy Alumina.
Carbo Veg: The patients requiring this natural medicine complain of a heavy and tense abdomen soon after eating. Even the simplest kind of food seems to worsen the condition. The passage of gas or belching provides slight relief. The patients may also complain of acidity with burning in stomach.
Lycopodium: is a very useful natural medicine for dealing with IBS with heaviness in the abdomen after eating a small quantity of food. The abdomen feels full and distended. Gas fills the abdomen. Alteration between diarrhea and constipation is often noticed.
