| Millions of people suffer every year from Irritable | | | | anti-diarrhea medication. Depending on the type used, |
| Bowel Syndrome, which is can be an uncomfortable | | | | some may have muscle-related side effects; talk to |
| digestive disorder that causes problems in several | | | | your doctor about what you are comfortable with. |
| aspects of one's life; there are many treatments, | | | | 4- DRUGS. Some drugs are used to help with |
| depending on the type of IBS present. There are | | | | digestive disorders like IBS that effect the serotonin |
| different types of Irritable Bowel Syndrome which, | | | | found in the gastrointestinal system. These drugs |
| naturally, require different treatments; depending on | | | | come in different types; some must be prescribed |
| what type you have, your treatment will probably | | | | for exactly the right type of IBS or severe side |
| include more than one step to relieve your suffering. | | | | effects can follow. |
| Identified below are seven different treatment | | | | 5- ANTIDEPRESSANTS. Antidepressants can be used |
| components that help reduce or eradicate the | | | | to treat not only the depression that sometimes |
| symptoms and suffering of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. | | | | accompanies IBS, but it can also treat |
| 1- DIET. Diet is a huge factor in the processes that | | | | diarrhea-predominate IBS symptoms. This is an |
| lead to Irritable Bowel Syndrome; maintaining some | | | | effective "double agent," as it relieves both the |
| forms of it can be easily done by regulating what | | | | mental and physical problems that occur as a result |
| you eat. Especially important, is a knowledge of which | | | | of IBS. |
| things to avoid, like red meat, fruits that are high in | | | | 6- MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Though controversial and |
| insoluble fiber, and oily foods, to name a few. | | | | illegal in most places, marijuana has been |
| 2- MEDICATIONS. Sufferers with mild cases of the | | | | recommended in places like Canada; though no |
| disorder will find that doctors will prescribe | | | | absolute evidence exists in support of marijuana |
| medications like stool softeners and laxatives, if you | | | | treatment. Some supposed effects are increased |
| have a diarrhea or constipation centered case. This | | | | appetite, help sleeping, and even pain reduction. |
| usually works for the mild cases, but if not, doctors | | | | 7- MENTAL RELIEF. Since the mind plays an important |
| will progress to the next medicinal levels. | | | | role in digestion, sometimes mental relief is needed to |
| 3- ANTISPASMODICS. Antispasmodics help people | | | | alleviate the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. |
| who have diarrhea and cramps; this will be the next | | | | Many therapy regiments include behavioral therapy to |
| step for anyone who doesn't respond to simple | | | | combat the mental aspects of IBS. |