The most common treatments for constipation with Irritated Bowel Syndrome are fiber supplements and taking a laxative, but do these options offer the best approach? When a person suffers from Irritated Bowel Syndrome they will more than likely find themselves caught in 1 of 2 extreme situations: loose bowels or constipation. It is likely they have already taken numerous over-the-counter...

Irritated bowel syndrome, also called spastic colon, is a very common bowel disorder in the United States and indeed in most of western society. In fact up to 50% of visits to gastroenterologists are because of irritated bowel syndrome. There are different types all with different symptoms and none of them are pleasant. One type includes excessive abdominal pain and cramping. Another is...

Irritated bowel syndrome (IBS) tends to cause either diarrhea or constipation often denoted by IBS-D and IBS-C. There is a third classification that is also used which is IBS-A, which means that the symptoms alternate between diarrhea and constipation. This article will look at IBS with constipation and discuss tips to help with the condition. Essentially constipation is when the passage of...

Irratable bowel syndrome is a gastro intestinal condition that affects 10 to 20% of the entire population in the US. Specialists have not found a precise triggering factor for this medical condition, but they all have agreed on the symptoms: diarrhea, constipation (they can be present either separately or even together), abdominal pain and a bloating sensation throughout the day. Recent...

One symptom of bowel dysfunction is diarrhoea. Diarrhoea is when food passes through and out of the bowel very quickly. When does diarrhoea occur? Diarrhoea is usually a reaction to food poisoning. You have eaten food which is full of bugs; the body's defence mechanism is engaged and the food is expelled from the body as fast as possible. Diarrhoea may also occur when you are tense or...