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Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS can be simply described as a disease of the gastrointestinal tract. It involves a collection of symptoms which include prolonged pain in the abdominal region and frequent changes in the way our bowel works.
You may experience diarrhoea or constipation or sometimes both problems at the same time. People with IBS often complain of abdominal cramping and bloating. You may be facing these symptoms without experiencing any noticeable signs of damage or a diseased condition with the digestive canal.
The disease is linked to the brain indirectly, as your brain works, the gut becomes sensitive and its muscles experience changes in the way they contract. Thus the movement and absorption of food in the intestine is affected by changes in your lifestyle, or states of anxiety or depression. The disease may be found in any age group from children to adults and even old age people.

The exact reasons behind the occurrence of IBS are unknown. Main causes include a sensitive intestine, or changes in the immune system.
Bacterial infections that remain untraced may often be a cause of recurrent IBS. When your colon moves very slowly accompanied with spasms and cramps which cause immense pain, it results into IBS.
Sometimes the serotonin parameters may not be in equilibrium, and the increased and decreased levels affect the movement of the intestine. A placid celiac malfunctioning may sometimes damage the colon and lead to signs of IBS.
Certain foodstuffs may initiate the symptoms of IBS. The nervous system also controls the digestive movement. And mental stress causes an effect on the nerves, and your gut becomes overactive.
When food moves slowly in the intestine, it leads to constipation and hard stools. The abnormal nerve impulses occurring in the gut may lead to abdominal discomfort .The brain is unable to send efficient signals to the intestines, and results in the appearance of symptoms as recurrent pain in the abdomen, prolonged constipation and diarrhea

The main symptoms of IBS can be listed as follows:

You may experience abdominal pain especially in the lower region, and the pain lessens after passage of stool.
Diarrhea which dominates IBS priory is seen in most of the patients’. Your stool is mostly loose accompanied with mucus, a common sign in IBS-D.
You may experience constipation, and even after passage of stools, you may face the problem of incomplete evacuation. The pain lessens after the passage of stool in IBS-C.
You may experience diarrhea and constipation alternatively with abdominal discomfort which ceases after bowel movements.
Patients often complain of gas formation in the gut which is accompanied with unusual cramps and bloating.

Regular exercise accompanied with a balanced diet, and a healthy lifestyle can easily help overcome IBS.
In this busy lifestyle, it is necessary that you take out some time to relax and get entertainment. Long nature walks, feeling the breeze, playing with kids, watching your favorite TV show, listening to music, playing your favorite sport, cycling, swimming, or any other form of recreation will increase the amount of positive energy in your life and you will feel relaxed and your IBS symptoms will lessen away.
Doctors often recommend patients to take a high fiber diet and include fruits, psyllium husk, green leafy vegetable and a lot beans and sprouts in their diet, if you are suffering from IBS.
If you are lactose intolerant, then you should avoid milk in its regular form, and eat yogurt or buttermilk in your diet instead. Also one should be cautious while taking laxatives as they may sometimes aggravate the symptoms of IBS and worsen them.

It is necessary to keep a watch on the triggers which alleviate the symptoms of IBS. Sometimes, foodstuffs as bread and certain cereals devoid of whole grains can be a cause for IBS. It is better to avoid packaged and processed foodstuffs as chips and flavored cookies .Coffee as well as carbonated drinks along with use of alcohol can cause IBS.
If you have recently been on a high protein diet, you may be facing IBS symptoms. Cheese, a widely used dairy product often triggers IBS. Thus managing your diet effectively and avoiding such foodstuffs is the best way to prevent IBS.
If you have been facing constipation with IBS then you should increase your fiber intake, include whole grains, used dried prunes, beans and a lot of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet.
You can take flaxseed and try garnishing your salads and cooked veggies with it. Staying hydrated is very important, thus you should take plenty of fluids and water.