Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms
Posted on January 9, 2010 - Filed Under Diseases | Leave a Comment
The main purpose of the gastrointestinal tract is to absorb food. To fulfill this intention, food must be mixed, ground, and transported through the intestines, where it is absorbed. In addition, unabsorbed portions of the food must be eradicated from the body.
In functional diseases of the gastrointestinal tract for instance Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms, the mixing, grinding, absorption and digestion functions are troubled to only a minor degree. The most usually affected function in these diseases is transportation. The symptoms of slowed transportation are vomiting, nausea, abdominal enlargement, and abdominal bloating. The symptom of rapid transportation generally is…
Read More..>>Irritable Bowel Syndrome FAQ
Posted on January 5, 2010 - Filed Under Diseases | Leave a Comment
PART 1: Background
What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
What is the pervasiveness of IBS?
What are the factors which contribute to the onset of IBS?
How long does a normal cycle of IBS last?
What effect does IBS have on one’s standard of living?
Are the symptoms, which I am facing, just psychosomatic or “all in my head”?
What factors [...]
