A Simple Guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Treatment and Related Diseases
By Kenneth Kee
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Introduction
Ode to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is by abdominal pain
Gassiness, bloating and changes in bowel habits complaint
There may be alternating diarrhea and constipation
The cause of IBS is believed to be psychological function
The main symptoms are gas and intestinal distension
IBS is a loss of coordination of intestinal contractions
There may nausea, loss of appetite and indigestion
There is also heart burn, abdominal distress and depression
Symptoms may be eased if you eat smaller portions
A high-fiber diet usually helps to improve digestion.
Medicines called antispasmodics can relieve stomach cramps.
Relief of abdominal cramps is something to give thanks
Irritable bowel syndrome is not a life-threatening condition
Treatment of IBS is to control the symptoms through medication
Drink lots of water, preferably two liters a day
Avoid eating too much at one time especially buffet
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Medicines can relieve specific symptoms of IBS depending on which is giving you most trouble.
But by controlling some symptoms, a medicine may make others worse.
Medicines called antispasmodics can relieve stomach cramps.
Examples are Spasmonal, Colofac, Buscopan and peppermint oil.
If constipation is a major problem, bulk laxatives (Fybogel, Regulan, Isogel) are usually tried first.
More powerful types known as stimulant laxatives (Senokot, Dulcolax) are not usually recommended for IBS because they can cause cramping.
Fybogel mebeverine contains ispaghula husk and mebeverine. Ispaghula husk helps with constipation while mebeverine acts as an antispasmodic to relieve stomach cramps.
Medicines can treat gas and stomach rumbling in cases where these are a major problem.
Examples are charcoal tablets and simethicone, an anti-foaming agent which disperses trapped gas in the stomach and intestine.
Imodium plus also contains simethicone to ease cramps and bloating.
Tricyclic antidepressants are sometimes used to relieve pain in people who have not responded to other treatments.
Colestyramine (Questran) can help the small proportion of people with IBS whose diarrhea is due to impaired handling of bile salts within the gut.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Bone marrow produces our blood
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.
6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.
7. Stop or do not begin smoking.
It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Chapter 1
Irritable bowel syndrome
What is Irritable bowel syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal system.
Abdominal cramps, bloating or gas, diarrhea or constipation characterizes it.
It is also known as spastic colon.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 2 Interesting Facts of Irrita
Kenneth Kee
Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"
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A Simple Guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Treatment and Related Diseases - Kenneth Kee
A
Simple
Guide
To
Irritable
Bowel Syndrome,
Treatment
And
Related Diseases
by
Dr Kenneth Kee
M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)
Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)
Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition
Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com
Dedication
This book is dedicated
to my wife Dorothy
and my children
Carolyn, Grace
and Kelvin
This book describes the Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Treatment and Related Diseases or in vernacular terms
(What You Need to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
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Introduction
Ode to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is by abdominal pain
Gassiness, bloating and changes in bowel habits complaint
There may be alternating diarrhea and constipation
The cause of IBS is believed to be psychological function
The main symptoms are gas and intestinal distension
IBS is a loss of coordination of intestinal contractions
There may nausea, loss of appetite and indigestion
There is also heart burn, abdominal distress and depression
Symptoms may be eased if you eat smaller portions
A high-fiber diet usually helps to improve digestion.
Medicines called antispasmodics can relieve stomach cramps.
Relief of abdominal cramps is something to give thanks
Irritable bowel syndrome is not a life-threatening condition
Treatment of IBS is to control the symptoms through medication
Drink lots of water, preferably two liters a day
Avoid eating too much at one time especially buffet
-An original poem by Kenneth Kee
Interesting Tips about the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Take a well Balanced Diet
2. Medicines can relieve specific symptoms of IBS depending on which is giving you most trouble.
But by controlling some symptoms, a medicine may make others worse.
Medicines called antispasmodics can relieve stomach cramps.
Examples are Spasmonal, Colofac, Buscopan and peppermint oil.
If constipation is a major problem, bulk laxatives (Fybogel, Regulan, Isogel) are usually tried first.
More powerful types known as stimulant laxatives (Senokot, Dulcolax) are not usually recommended for IBS because they can cause cramping.
Fybogel mebeverine contains ispaghula husk and mebeverine. Ispaghula husk helps with constipation while mebeverine acts as an antispasmodic to relieve stomach cramps.
Medicines can treat gas and stomach rumbling in cases where these are a major problem.
Examples are charcoal tablets and simethicone, an anti-foaming agent which disperses trapped gas in the stomach and intestine.
Imodium plus also contains simethicone to ease cramps and bloating.
Tricyclic antidepressants are sometimes used to relieve pain in people who have not responded to other treatments.
Colestyramine (Questran) can help the small proportion of people with IBS whose diarrhea is due to impaired handling of bile salts within the gut.
3. Keep bones and body strong
Bone marrow produces our blood
Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits
Zinc and other minerals are important to the body
4. Get enough rest and Sleep
Avoid stress and tension
5. Exercise and stay active.
It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.
One way to do this is to