| Irritable Bowel Syndrome with constipation is a | | | | There is still no specific cure for IBS with constipation |
| treatable medical condition. It is characterized by | | | | however there are proper treatments for the |
| recurring abdominal pain and discomfort, and bloating | | | | symptoms that goes with it. Bowel habits may also |
| along with constipation. | | | | be stabilized to diminish abdominal cramping as well as |
| IBS with constipation is common to a number of | | | | lessen the pain associated with bowel movements. |
| people. Getting accurate information on what causes | | | | For symptoms that are transient and only happen |
| IBS with constipation may help in improving the | | | | occasionally, no special treatment may be needed. |
| condition. It is also recommended to seek medical | | | | However, for those who have persistent and chronic |
| assistance from doctors who specialize in this type of | | | | symptoms special treatment may be needed. There |
| disorder. | | | | is no specific therapy that can resolve all symptoms |
| It is not really clear why some people develop IBS | | | | in patients. However, some treatments may prove to |
| with constipation while others do not. IBS with | | | | be effective in treating symptoms of IBS with |
| constipation can be caused by a sensitive, slow | | | | constipation. |
| working gastro-intestinal tract, which causes | | | | The first treatment calls for lifestyle changes. This |
| abdominal pain, bloating and constipation. This was | | | | means recognizing and dealing better with stress. |
| thought to be due to the way the gastrointestinal | | | | Take some time to relax, sleep, and exercise. The |
| tract reacts to the changes in serotonin. Serotonin is | | | | diet for IBS entails for eating smaller amounts of |
| a natural occurring chemical in the body that plays an | | | | food more frequently. This may help in alleviating |
| important role in making the gastrointestinal tract | | | | symptoms of IBS. Eating foods that are low in fat |
| function normally. | | | | and high in carbohydrates is also beneficial to keeping |
| IBS with constipation may also be affected by diet | | | | a healthy intestine. |
| and disease. Most constipation cases are due to | | | | Fiber in diet is also excellent in controlling IBS with |
| insufficient fiber as well as inadequate fluids in the | | | | constipation. The dietary fibers are known to add |
| diet. Fibers are important since they help to soften | | | | bulk to the stool creating stools that are much larger |
| stools, and water or fluids help to flush stools | | | | and much softer making bowel movements easier |
| through the body. | | | | and less painful. |
| Diet is partially to be blamed for the occurrence of | | | | Medications are applied for patients that have severe |
| constipation especially for people over 65 years old. | | | | and recurrent symptoms of IBS with constipation. |
| Constipation occurring in people in this age range is | | | | Nevertheless, medications like treatments need to be |
| due to medications, poor diet, and lack of water | | | | customized to suit various needs of the patient since |
| intake, as well as poor muscle tone. | | | | different patients tend to respond differently with |
| Teenagers or younger people are also at risk of IBS | | | | various medications. |
| with constipation; in fact, a great number of young | | | | Psychotherapy is also applied to some IBS cases |
| people are suffering from irregular bowel movement. | | | | since stress sometimes affects bowel movement. |
| They also experience bloating and abdominal pains. | | | | Psychotherapy can provide assistance in coping with |
| Another factor that contributes to IBS constipation is | | | | chronic illness and uncovering emotional triggers that |
| traveling since most people who are traveling tend to | | | | may be present. |
| suppress the urge to go to the bathroom. There are | | | | If you suspect you are suffering with IBS, you |
| also some cases where some people just can't have | | | | should first consult your primary care physician |
| a bowel movement in bathrooms that are not familiar | | | | before taking other steps. |
| to them. | | | | |