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Irritable bowel syndrome does not cause changes in intestinal tissue or increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
16/3/2023
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, according to the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education and research.
In addition, Medline Plus, the United States National Library of Medicine, indicated that the symptoms differ from person to person, ranging from mild to severe, but in general they are:
- Abdominal pains and cramps.
Along the same lines, the Mayo Clinic explained that the exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome is unknown, but factors that seem to interfere include the following:
- Muscle contractions in the intestine. The walls of the intestines are lined with layers of muscle that contract as they move food through the digestive tract and when the contractions are stronger and last longer than normal they can cause gas, bloating and diarrhea, but weak intestinal contractions They can slow down the passage of food and lead to hard, dry stools.
- Nervous system. Miscoordinated signals between the brain and intestines can cause the body to overreact to changes that normally occur in the digestive process, causing pain, diarrhea, or constipation.
- severe infection. IBS can follow a severe episode of diarrhea caused by bacteria or viruses, known as gastroenteritis, but IBS may also be associated with excess bacteria in the intestines (bacterial overgrowth).
- Stress at an early age. People exposed to stressful events, especially in childhood, tend to have more symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
- Changes in gut microbes. Examples include changes in bacteria, fungi, and viruses that normally reside in the intestines and play key roles in health.
Additionally, many people have irritable bowel syndrome symptoms that are made worse by consuming certain foods or beverages, including wheat, dairy, citrus, beans, cabbage, milk, and carbonated beverages.
For this reason, the Portuguese health, nutrition and well-being portal ‘Tua Saúde’ revealed that “in the diet for irritable bowel syndrome it is important to avoid foods that are stimulants such as coffee, chocolate, energy drinks, black tea and green tea; the intake of alcoholic beverages and foods containing artificial sweeteners; of seasonings such as pepper, chili, bouillon cubes, and sauces; and foods with a high content of fat and sugar, such as fried foods, sausages, cuts of red meat with a lot of fat, yellow cheeses, cream cheese, frozen meals such as nuggets, pizzas or lasagna, fast foods, stuffed cookies, prepared cakes, among others. ”.
In the meantime, to avoid symptoms you can try the following:
In any case, the information given above in no way replaces medical advice and therefore the first thing to do is consult a health expert so that he or she can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person. .
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