Irritable Bowel Syndrome affect 12 millions of women and men in the UK
17/01/09 21:48
Irritable Bowel Syndrome affect 12 millions of women and men in the UK
Cure By Nature has a number of practitioners who can help you with the management of
this debilitating condition
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a mixture of abdominal symptoms for which there is no apparent cause.
Symptoms include constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain.
It is the most common condition seen by gastroenterologists and some estimates suggest that as many as one in
five adults in the UK have IBS at any one time. IBS is more
common in women.
In the UK about 13 per cent of women and 5 per cent of men
have IBS.
What are the symptoms of IBS?
IBS symptoms and can start at any age, but are most common
in late teenage years or early adulthood.
The four most common symptoms are:
constipation
abdominal pain
bloating that usually subsides overnight and
returns the following day
diarrhoea.
How is irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed?
The diagnosis is often made on the basis that typical symptoms are present, particularly in younger people.
Chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP)is the ongoing presence of abdominal pain for which there is no
known medical explanation. It is quite similar to, but less common than, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and
many of the same treatments for IBS can also be of benefit to those with CFAP. The fundamental difference bet-
ween IBS and CFAPis that in CFAP, unlike in IBS, there is no change in bowel habits such as constipation or
diarrhea. Bowel dysfunction is a necessary diagnostic criteria of IBS.
CFAPis characterized by chronic pain, with no physical explanation or findings (no structural, infectious, or
mechanical causes can be found).
As conventional medicine has no treatment for this often debilatating condition, many people turn to alternative
medicine for help.
At Cureby Naturewe treat IBS with
Naturopathic nutrition:to improve digestion, reduce discomfort, constipation and diarrhea; some herbal reme-
dies may me prescribed in combination with a diet and some exercise
Acupuncture: this is often the most effective treatment to reduce stress and pain rapidly, it has good long term
effect in making the whole digestive system work better.
Homeopathy: excellent treatment if there are strong psychological factors causing the IBS; homeopathy is often
very effective for functional disorders of the guts such as bloaing, colitis, CFAPand IBS
Chinese herbal Medicine:low dosage of Chinese Herbal Formulae are extremely effective, given as capsules
or powders they are easy to take. Chinese Herbal Medicine is one of the oldest medicine in the world, with thou-
dands years of clinical experience to back it up.
When treating IBS it is important to take into account all the factors that can affect the digestive function.
At Cure By Nature we take a holistic approach to help, and a consultation will take about an hour.
During this time, your practitioner will take a full case history ans devise a treatment plan that is suitable to your
needs and to your condition.
To book an appointment call 020 8875 1101
Visit the clinic website: www.cure-by-nature.com