Irritable Bowel Syndrome Literature Review

Literature Review:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnostics were properly established in the 1980s. Before this time period, doctors were not comprehendible on the subject of this syndrome. IBS is a condition and not a disease as it does not have an evident cause for it but many speculations to why it occurs. Studies have shown that women are more susceptible to IBS than men although some men do experience IBS. (Brown, M.)

Symptoms of IBS include:
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Abnormal pain or cramping in the abdominal area.
Constantly bloating after eating specific foods
Either frequent diarrhoea or consistent constipation (could alternate)
Incredible weight loss or weight gain
Excess gas release
Inner feeling of bowel movement
Frequent reflux

In other words, diagnosis of IBS is usually based on negative results of other tests since no exact procedural test exists for IBS.

IBS and Treatment
IBS is not life-threatening but does cause an individual who is suffering from it to alter their lifestyle. Specialists and doctors have found techniques to subside the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, however, these techniques do not necessarily cure the syndrome. These techniques are categorised into natural and iatric techniques:

Natural
Manage your stress by learning how to relax. Stress is a IBS trigger thus learning how to deal with anxiety and stress will allow the severity of your symptoms to lessen
Watch what you eat and how your body reacts to these foods. Many times, the intake of foods cause IBS symptoms to rise as your body is intolerant to these types of foods.
Fibre intake should be increased gradually. Soluble fibre absorbs liquid from your intestine, allowing the reduction in diarrhoea (IBS symptom. Insoluble Fibre should be taken in if constipation is your problem from IBS.
Daily exercise allows your body to move, which keeps your bowel going smoothly. This could include going for a daily walk for 30