An increasing number of people are suffering with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a gastro-intestinal health problem.
Triggers of IBS
1. Food hypersensitivity or intolerances
2. Stress or emotional problems
3. Parasites or unfriendly bacteria which can cause intestinal infections and inflammation. These can lead to an increase in the permeability of the intestinal mucosa. This is called Leaky Gut Syndrome. This allows food particles and chemicals to enter the bloodstream before they are fully digested. The immune system can become overloaded by this and trigger an increase in the body’s inflammatory response, giving rise to mucosal sensitivity, unusual motility and secretory response.
4. Dysbiosis. The good and bad bacteria in the intestines become imbalanced.
5. Bowel flora alteration. This can arise from the taking of antibiotic medication or laxatives, regular bouts of diarrhoea or a low intake of dietary fibre.
Lifestyle and Diet Factors
An increase in the consumption of dietary fibre, mainly from vegetables and fruits as well as a greater water intake and reduced intake of diuretic caffeine containing drinks such as tea and coffee.
Diarrhoea, constipation and dysbiosis (toxic bacteria) may be attributed directly to sensitivities and intolerances to foods.
Meteorism (bloating and associated symptoms) is caused by trapped intestinal gas, though the mechanism of this painful condition is not yet fully understood. Bacterial decomposition of lactose can increase the amounts of gas, leading to meteorism, intestinal rumbling, flatulence, bloating, diarrhoea or bowel movement immediately after consuming dairy products.
Food intolerances are considered to play an important role in IBS. Bacterial fermentation within the digestive tract can be the result of this, causing production of gases that may trigger some of the symptoms.
Natural remedies
1. Water is important. Drink about a 1.5 litres. This is on top of the consumption of other beverages.
2. Eliminating or reducing the consumption of deydrating and caffeine containing drinks and foods such as tea and coffee, chocolate, colas and alcohol.
3. Identifying food sensitivities or allergies and eliminating the foods that give rise to them.
4. Increasing the intake of fibre by eating more vegetables and fruits. Although some people have problems with raw foods.
5. Reducing stress levels by finding ways to relax and cope with stressful situation.
The therapist and client must collaborate effectively. It is vitally important that the client is fully committed to playing an active role in dealing with IBS.
The therapist may feel that that laboratory blood tests are required to find out if there are any food allergies or sensitivities. Other tests that can be ordered include those for leaky gut syndrome and overgrowth of candida yeast.
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