What Is a Spastic Colon or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

By Amie Wellfear


Irritable bowel syndrome affects millions of people around the world, many of them not even realizing that the symptoms they feel are not normal. Some suffer from severe constipation, while others deal with diarrhea. Other symptoms are gas and bloating. According to the Mayo Clinic, as many as 1 in 5 adults has irritable bowel syndrome.

IBS isn't a dangerous condition. There's no obvious abnormality of the bowel, and, although it can feel uncomfortable, the condition poses no serious threat to your health.
The main symtoms of IBS are pain or discomfort in the abdominal area, and chronic diarrhea, constipation, or a combination of both. Other symptoms may include a bloated abdomen, whitish mucus in the stool, or a feeling that you haven't finished a bowel movement.

IBS is unpredictable. You may go for many months or even years without any symptoms, and then have a sudden flare-up. It can be painful, debilitating and reduce your quality of life. There is currently no real cure for IBS, however, with treatment there's no reason why you shouldn't expect to live a normal, full and active life.

Magnesium is a very good remedy for IBS. By eating foods rich in magnesium or by taking magnesium supplements, the symptoms of IBS can be controlled. Magnesium is a very vital mineral that helps in the absorption of food.

Reducing stress in your life, eating smaller meals, regular exercise such as walking or yoga, and getting adequate sleep improve this disorder. Increasing fiber in the diet and drinking more water is another way to help the situation. For some patients a natural remedy may be the only medication needed to help. For centuries natural remedies from herbs and plants were used in Asia and Europe to treat what was called a nervous stomach and problems in the intestine.

An IBS wheat free diet is not that difficult to follow, and once it is put into place, those with IBS may quickly discover that some of their unpleasant feelings have been abated. Those with IBS may want to ask their doctors for specific guidelines; nevertheless, there are certain changes that can be safely and easily made to the IBS diet to provide excellent results.

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