Irritable Bowel Syndrome

How to Cope Successfully with…Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

Published by Wellhouse Publishing 2002

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome – IBS?
If you get tummy (abdominal) pain for no good reason – that’s IBS. Along with this goes constipation, or diarrhoea, or you may switch from one to the other – often with normal spells in between. IBS causes other problems, too. Your tummy swells up with gas (called ‘bloating’), and you can have excess gas. It’s a common problem. If you don’t have it, chances are you know someone who does. Many people suffer in silence. Don’t.

What you need to know about IBS…Some people are at higher riskIt can run in familiesAntibiotics, food poisoning and surgery can bring it onCertain foods trigger the pain and other symptomsStress makes it worse

What you can do about IBS…Keep a diary and write down what causes symptomsAvoid foods that make symptoms worseCheck the fibre in your diet – you may need moreBut avoid wheat/bran if it makes symptoms worseTry relaxation techniquesTry pain managementAnd finally… read the book!

How to Cope Successfully with…Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
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