{"id":28,"date":"2023-06-09T08:27:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T08:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curandari.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2023-08-05T23:22:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T23:22:22","slug":"ibs-irritable-bowel-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curandari.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/09\/ibs-irritable-bowel-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What is IBS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBS is described as pain in the stomach and intestines otherwise known as the GI tract<br>with altered bowel movements. It can result in gas, irritation in the belly, bloating,<br>diarrhea and constipation. There is no set cause that leads to IBS but experts have<br>concluded to a multiple combination of problems. Symptoms are connected to nerves on<br>the walls of GI tract and how they communicate with the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Demographics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBS is common, ultimately seen more in women than men. It affects 15% of people in<br>the US. People have reported symptoms earlier than 40 years old. It ranges from those in<br>their early life to adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>IBS: Western Perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is considered as described previously as pain in the GI tract. The walls of the GI tract<br>have nerves that communicate between the bowels and the brains. The nerves become<br>active during stress. During this stress, it causes the nerves to contract more affecting<br>function. The pain can be triggered by inflammatory foods: foods that are fatty, caffeine<br>or other food sensitivities (gluten, dairy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can last anywhere from 3 days to 3 months varying from person to person (mild to<br>severe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abdominal pain or cramping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fullness, Distention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bloating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea or watery stools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urgency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mucus in stool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Symptoms that may not be in the intestines but accompanied with in IBS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Migraines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep disturbances or insomnia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety and Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pelvic Pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people are able to tolerate symptoms and go on with a regular schedule, for others<br>it disrupts their routine. Stress tends to accompany the onset of the symptoms but they get<br>better when stress is managed. It usually fluctuates depending on the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBS is diagnosed through a physical exam to go over medical history and symptoms.<br>Some doctors may suggest a colonoscopy if a person is over the age of 50, weight loss or<br>bloody stools, or abdominal blood tests. There are no specific tests for IBS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Western treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relieving symptoms and possible lifestyle changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercising regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving sleeping habits to reduce anxiety to relieve bowel symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing stress (psychological therapy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding foods that are considered inflammatory for the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating smaller meals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medications that might be prescribed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probiotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anticholinergic medicines (dicyclomine, propantheline, belladonna, and<br>hyoscyamine) taken about a half-hour before eating to control intestinal muscle<br>spasms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eluxadoline (Viberzi) for IBS-Diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loperamide to treat IBS-Diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low doses of tricyclic antidepressants to help relieve intestinal pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lubiprostone (amitiza) for IBS-Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bisacodyl to treat IBS-Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rifaximin, an antibiotic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linaclotide (Linzess) for IBS-Constipation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBS is typically life-long, but managed when treated. It does not lead to more serious<br>illnesses or cause any other illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>IBS Eastern TCM Perspective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBS is known as spastic colon. It is described as \u201cabdominal pain\u201d \u201cXie-xie\u201d and<br>\u201cYuzheng\u201d, abnormal emotion, diet and \u201cexternal evil\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Clinical Manifestations\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdominal pain (triggered by eating, relieved by defecation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Constipation or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bloating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flatulence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mucus in the stool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A feeling of incomplete defecation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain in the anus or rectum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lassitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It includes Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency, Jue Yin cold and<br>heat being present, Yang Ming Fluid Xu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>TCM has been used as treatment due to cost effectiveness, convenience, affectiveness<br>and low adverse reactions. Studies have shown higher efficiency with TCM treatment<br>versus Western treatment. There are many treatments depending on causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Spleen Qi Deficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manifestations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fatigue after eating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limbs feel heavy and week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hungry but cannot eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loose stools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea with mucus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternating diarrhea and constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bowels soon after eating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment: Benefit Qi, Dry Dampness, Strengthen Spleen<br>Points: SP3, ST 25, SP4, BL20, SP 6<br>Herbs: Wan Dai Tang, Qi Pi Wan, Si Jun Zi Tang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Jue Yin Cold and Heat (Pericardium and Liver):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manifestations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cold in lower body<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sensation of Qi rushing to the chest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic thirst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hungry but can&#8217;t eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic diarrhea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vertex headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomits food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tongue: Red or Pink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulse: Deep, Weak or Wiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment: Clear Heat and Revive Yang<br>Points: LI11, LV 3, REN 17<br>Herbs: Wu Mei Wan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Yang Ming Fluid Xu(Large Intestine and Stomach):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manifestations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Previous history of Yin, Jin Ye, or Blood Deficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous history of Yang Ming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluid and Yin depleted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anhidrosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dryness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tongue: Red<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulse: Weak and thready<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment: Nourish Yin and Fluids<br>Points: KD 6, LI 11, ST25, BL25<br>Herbs: Ma Ze Ren Tang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General Eating:<\/strong> It is important to avoid inflammatory foods such as milk, foods high in<br>sugar, carbonated beverages, and caffeine. This helps with the gas and diarrhea aspects of<br>IBS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FOODS for dampness and phlegm:<\/strong> Barley, basil, broad bean, buckwheat, cardamom,<br>celery, cilantro, clam, dill, olive oil, ginger, garlic, green tea, horseradish, lettuce, onion,<br>oats, nutmeg, potato, pumpernickel, radish, rye, relish, shalots. Sourdough bread, thyme,<br>yams, turnip, watercress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Should be cooked and warm, avoid cold and raw, avoid deep fried and junk food, eat smaller meals, low intake of fat, oils, dairy and sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FOODS for heat: <\/strong>alfalfa, apple, barley, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, crab,<br>cucumber, millet, pear, radish, spinach, spirulina, tomato, wheat, watermelon, Yogurt,<br>zucchini<br><strong>FOODS for KD Yang: <\/strong>barley, beef, black beans, carrot, chestnut, chicken, cinnamon,<br>dates, fennel seed, garlic, kidney, leek, mussles, molasses, onion, parsnip, pistachio, rice,,<br>rosemary, salmon, shrimp, squash, sweet potato, tuna, yams, walnuts star anise<br><strong>FOODS for SP QI Def: <\/strong>Barley, beef, black beans, carrot, chicken, chickpea, dates,<br>fennel, ginger, lamb, liver, mackerel, nutmeg, rice, pepper, pumpkin, squash, tuna,<br>walnuts, yams, onion, oats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Other Treatments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moxa has been shown to work to restore balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acupuncture has also been shown to clear meridians, smooth the body\u2019s Qi,<br>regulate serotonin, and smooth muscle movement of digestive tract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meditation proves to reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Ways to deal with Irritable Bowel Syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/curandari.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\" width=\"948\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curandari.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-1.png 471w, https:\/\/curandari.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/blog-1-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Exercise!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tai Chi, Yoga, walking, swimming are a few examples of activities that are<br>good to fit into a routine! It helps lower your stress and keep you fit. This<br>can help your digestive system get moving and preventative from keeping<br>your movement stagnant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Avoid!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greasy foods, junk food, alcohol, dairy and caffeine! This can irritate your<br>nerves and cause you to have IBS symptoms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>De-stress!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meditation is a good way to relax and lower stress. Stress is a huge factor in<br>IBS and stops movement of your digestive system.<br>Get massages on a regular basis to encourage relaxing your digestive<br>system!<br>Speak to a therapist or counselor about your stressors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Eat Healthy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eat cooked, warm, whole foods. Eat smaller and stop eating before you are full. This will<br>help your organs process your foods, and stop the IBS from getting triggered! Eat foods<br>that make it easier for your system to process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/irritable-bowel\u0002syndrome-ibs\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/irritable-bowel\u0002syndrome-ibs<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/diseases-conditions\/irritable-bowel-syndrome\">https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/diseases-conditions\/irritable-bowel-syndrome<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7710221\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7710221\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americandragon.com\/conditions\/IrritableBowelSyndrome.html\">https:\/\/www.americandragon.com\/conditions\/IrritableBowelSyndrome.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is IBS? IBS is described as pain in the stomach and intestines otherwise known as the GI tractwith altered bowel movements. It can result in gas, irritation in the belly, bloating,diarrhea and constipation. There is no set cause that leads to IBS but experts haveconcluded to a multiple combination of problems. 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