Stress Management

How To Overcome Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem of the gastro-intestinal system which is affecting more and more people.

Possible IBS Triggers

1. Food hypersensitivity or intolerances

2. Stress or emotional disturbances

3. Intestinal infections and inflammation caused by parasites or unfriendly bacteria. These can cause an increase in intestinal mucosal permeability (Leaky Gut Syndrome), which allows food and chemicals to enter the blood stream before they are properly digested. This can overload the immune system and cause an increase in the body’s inflammatory response, triggering mucosal sensitivity, abnormal motility and secretory response.

4. Dysbiosis (the imbalance between the good and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract).

5. A change in the bowel flora. Possibly as a result of antiobiotics, laxatives, low intake of dietary fibre or diarrhoea.

Lifestyle and Diet Factors

Increasing the intake of water can be beneficial as well as more dietary fibre, particularly in the form of fruit and vegetables. Reduce dehydrating drinks such as tea and coffee that contain caffeine.

Toxic bacteria (dysbiosis), constipation and diarrhoea may be caused by food intolerances and sensitivities.

Bloating and symptoms associated with this (meteorism) is caused by gas that’s trapped in the intestines, though how this actually comes about is not yet fully comprehended. The decomposition of lactose by bacteria can cause increased gas leading to bloating and rumbling, flatulence or diarrhoea soon after eating dairy foods.

Food intolerances are thought to play a major role in the pathology of IBS. This can result in bacterial fermentation, creating an increase in hydrogen gas that may trigger certain IBS symptoms.

Natural remedies

1. Drink plenty of water – about a litre and a half. This is in addition to other drinks.

2. Reduced consumption of alcohol, cola drinks, tea and coffee, and chocolate.

3. Identifying and eliminating possible food sensitivities/allergies.

4. Increasing fibre intake by eating more fruit and vegetables (NB: eating raw foods can be a problem for some people).

5. Cutting stress levels.

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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