How to treat irritable bowel syndrome
Treatment can be done by alleviating irritable bowel syndrome. So that patients can live normally
Most of the patients with mild symptoms can be treated by dealing with disease-causing factors such as stress, eating, living or requiring medication to treat patients with severe symptoms. With the following guidelines for practice
- Modify eating habits, such as eating foods rich in fiber. In patients with constipation, drinking a lot of water and increasing the intake of Soluble Fiber foods such as bananas, apples, carrots, and in people with diarrhea should reduce the amount of food intake. Insoluble Fiber, such as cereals, beans, grains, etc.
- Avoid eating foods that are hard to digest carbohydrates. To reduce the occurrence of gas in the stomach and flatulence, such as beans, animal milk, wheat products Certain vegetables and fruits, including processed foods Oatmeal may be used to help relieve flatulence.
- Eating on time Should not starve And should not rush to eat
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
- Avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as tea, coffee, including alcoholic beverages and soft drinks.
- Avoid eating sorbitol sweeteners Often found in chewing gum Some beverages, etc.
- Regular exercise, such as meditation, yoga, pilates, tai chi, walking, running, or swimming, etc. will help relieve stress. Stimulate the work of the digestive system And make patients feel better about themselves This should consult a doctor about the type of exercise that is appropriate for the symptoms of each patient. And should not exercise too much
- Eating probiotic supplements (Probiotics) that the manufacturer said to help strengthen the digestive system. By having bacteria that are friendly to the body Helps to balance the bacteria in the intestines. Currently, there is no clear research evidence to confirm the benefits of probiotics.
Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome using medication such as
- Stomach ache, such as beaverine or peppermint essential oil Helps to relieve cramps. Relaxes the muscles in the digestive system Can cause side effects But quite rare such as drowsiness or constipation etc.
- Laxatives will help to make the stools softer and easier to move. And suitable for people with constipation During the use of laxatives, which may cause side effects such as bloating, distension, etc. should drink plenty of water
- Bowel movement reduction drugs, such as loperamide, are commonly used in patients with diarrhea. Helps reduce compression of the muscles in the intestine More time to give stools and become more lumpy Can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness or rash etc.
- Antidepressants, such as amitriptylene, cytoplasm, paroxide, paracetene, etc., are used when the patient takes an upset stomach without improvement. In the initial stages of medication use, side effects may occur, such as dry mouth, constipation, poor vision, drowsiness, etc. See a doctor if the side effects do not improve.
- Linaclotide is a capsule. Eat 1 time per day on an empty stomach or 30 minutes before the first meal of the day. Will help relieve constipation By stimulating the compression of the intestines to work more This drug should not be used in children younger than 18 years and may cause diarrhea, which is a side effect of the drug.
- Lubiprostone is a drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women whose symptoms have not improved by other methods of treatment.It can cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, or severe side effects in people. Some patients, such as fainting, swelling of the arms or legs Inconvenience Or a heart attack etc.
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