IBS Treatment

<body topmargin="50" leftmargin="60"> <h1><span lang="EN-US"><font face="Century Gothic" size="7"><b><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic">Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)<o:p> </o:p> </font></b></font></span></h1> <h1><span lang="EN-US"><font face="Century Gothic" size="7"><b><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><o:p>  </o:p> </font></b></font></span></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="Century Gothic" size="7"><b><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-US">Contents<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></font></h1> <h1><font face="Century Gothic" size="7"><b><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-US"><o:p>  </o:p> </span></font></b></font></h1> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span>1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Definition of <span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">of Irritable Bowel Syndrome</span><o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span>2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Description of <span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome</span><o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span>3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome <o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span>4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span>5.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Statistics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span>6.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></h3> <h3 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span>7.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span>The treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h3> <h4 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span>Diet changes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h4> <h4 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span>Medicine for</span><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h4> <h4 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span>Stress management for Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></h4> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span>Alternative treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0cm 6pt 38.25pt; text-indent: -20.25pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">8.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">The costs of</span><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="LV"> </span><span lang="LV">care for</span><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="LV"> </span><span lang="LV">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <h1><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></span></font></h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Definition of of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that occurs when the muscles and nerves in a person's bowel are in disorder, so they are not working as they should. People with IBS usually feel changes in their bowel, causing discomfort. There have been many names of IBS, among them: mucous colitis, spastic colon, spastic bowel or spastic colon. However, no connection has been found between inflammatory bowel diseases and IBS.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Description of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> (IBS)</o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b>The main organ which is responsible for eliminating and packing stool is colon, which is large intestine. It aslo absorbs water forming stool while the food is moving through the colon. The stool toward the rectum is pushed by muscle contractions, which are controled by hormones, nerves and by electrical activity in the musculature of colon and result in bowel movement. <o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></p> <p><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Normal bowel function is passed without pain or cramps and doesn’t contain bood and is not hard, usually varies from three stools a day to three each week if you suffer from IBS. <o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></p> <p><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="EN-US">There are different conditions of muscule contractions, they may beome too hard, then it will cause abdominal pain, they may stop, like constipation, and they may accelarate, e.g. it could cause diarrhea. <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome <o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Some symptoms of IBS may occur at the same time, some may be more dominant than others. <o:p> </o:p> </b></span></font></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Lower abdominal pain in the stomach for at least 3 months in a previous year (it don’t have to be consecutive) (IBS – B)</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Diarrhea (IBS – D)</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Constipation (IBS – C)</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Alternating stool pattern (IBS – A)</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Cramping</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Gas</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Bloating</span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><b><span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Symptoms of <span style="font-weight: normal;">Irritable Bowel Syndrome</span> are not:</font></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Fatigue</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Weight loss</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Fever</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Bleeding</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Stress</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Anemia</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Nausea</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Sexual dysfunction</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Muscle pain</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Vomiting</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Heartburn</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Sleep disturbances</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Back pain</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Headache</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 36pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 36pt;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>   </b></font></p> <center> <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="_top"> <table bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" height="32" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"><b><a href="http://www.google.com/"><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><img src="http://www.google.com/logos/Logo_25wht.gif" alt="Google" align="middle" border="0" width="75" height="32"></font></a> <font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><label for="sbi" style="display: none;">Enter your search terms</label> <input name="q" size="31" maxlength="255" value id="sbi" type="text"> <label for="sbb" style="display: none;">Submit search form</label> <input name="sa" value="Search" id="sbb" type="submit"> <input name="client" value="pub-8141283640360464" type="hidden"> <input name="forid" value="1" type="hidden"> <input name="channel" value="5644266810" type="hidden"> <input name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1" type="hidden"> <input name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1" type="hidden"> <input name="cof" value="GALT:#008000;GL:1;DIV:#336699;VLC:663399;AH:center;BGC:FFFFFF;LBGC:336699;ALC:0000FF;LC:0000FF;T:000000;GFNT:0000FF;GIMP:0000FF;FORID:1" type="hidden"> <input name="hl" value="en" type="hidden"></font></b></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </form> </center><b><font face="Century Gothic" size="7"> </font></b> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 36pt;"> </p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Despite advancements in medical research the cause of IBS is not known, and there is no cure for IBS, it can almoust always be managed and kept under control. It is not a structual desease, but is considered to be as functional problem, but by doing some certain things like eating better, reducing stress or taking medicine, some people can ease their symptoms.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Some specialists believe that IBS is caused by some changes in the nerves that are responsible for control of sensation or bowel muscle contractions. Others think than colon might be affected by central nervous system. Also researchers believe, that woman have IBS usually 2-3 times more than man, because it is connected with hormonal changes. Some people with IBS report that other family members also have<span>  </span>the disorder, they suggest that it is because of possible genetic cause.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Statistics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>According with statistics, there is aprx.10-20% of adult population which is affected by IBS. Or there is more that one American in five who has IBS. It makes that IBS is one of the most popular desease diagnosed by doctors who are specialized in disorders of the stomach.<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>The findings reinforce that people who are pushing themselves too hard when they had bacterial deseases developed IBS more often than people who took it easy.<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>It often starts at the age of 35 or even earlier. Interestingly, that up to 75% of people diagnosed with IBS are women. One of the reason why IBS is found more in women than in men (four out of five), is that women are going more often to visit a doctor than men.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Survey of IBS shows that respondents indicated that they were most interested in:</b></font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 56.95pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">60% learning about foods to avoid</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 56.95pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">58% medications</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 56.95pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">56% coping strategies</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 56.95pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">55% IBS causes</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt 56.95pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">55% psysician factors releated to IBS</span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>In Western countries (<st2:country-region w:st="on"> India</st2:country-region> , <st2:country-region w:st="on"> Japan</st2:country-region> and <st2:country-region w:st="on"> China</st2:country-region> ) people have greater risk of developing IBS, but not in <st2:country-region w:st="on"> Sri Lanka</st2:country-region> , <st2:country-region w:st="on"> Thailand</st2:country-region> and <st2:country-region w:st="on"> <st2:place w:st="on"> South Africa</st2:place> </st2:country-region> .</b></font></span></p> <h3><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Diagnosis of </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></h3> <h3><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></h3> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>The first thing you have to do, if you think you may have IBS, is seeing your doctor. For identifying IBS doctors need a detailed medical history based on cilinical criteria that includes features of the symptoms and as well as a physical tests.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>There is no specific test or examination for IBS, your doctor may do some medical tests to make sure you don't have any other diseases, like intolerance of foods containing a protein, inflammation and polyps. However, IBS symtoms are evaluated when all investigations and medical tests for other disorders have been done and have resulted as negative.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><b><span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Medical tests include:</font></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Colonoscopy</span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>CBC (complete blood count)</span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>blood tests <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>x-ray of the bowel<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>lactose intolerance tests<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>physical exam <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>fexible sigmoidoscopy<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 35.7pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>computerized tomography (CT) scan<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 6pt 17.85pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b> </b></font></p> <center> <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="_top"> <table bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" height="32" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"><b><a href="http://www.google.com/"><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><img src="http://www.google.com/logos/Logo_25wht.gif" alt="Google" align="middle" border="0" width="75" height="32"></font></a> <font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><label for="sbi" style="display: none;">Enter your search terms</label> <input name="q" size="31" maxlength="255" value id="sbi" type="text"> <label for="sbb" style="display: none;">Submit search form</label> <input name="sa" value="Search" id="sbb" type="submit"> <input name="client" value="pub-8141283640360464" type="hidden"> <input name="forid" value="1" type="hidden"> <input name="channel" value="5644266810" type="hidden"> <input name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1" type="hidden"> <input name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1" type="hidden"> <input name="cof" value="GALT:#008000;GL:1;DIV:#336699;VLC:663399;AH:center;BGC:FFFFFF;LBGC:336699;ALC:0000FF;LC:0000FF;T:000000;GFNT:0000FF;GIMP:0000FF;FORID:1" type="hidden"> <input name="hl" value="en" type="hidden"></font></b></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </form> </center><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b> <span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><o:p>  </o:p> </font></span></b></font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm; background: white none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <h3><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">The treatment for </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></h3> <h3><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></h3> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>The aim of the treatment is to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms. The doctor will determine the method of treatment according with your severity of IBS. The bed thing is that no cure has been invented so far for IBS symptoms. Some therapies can not work so good for you, so you have to work together with your doctor to select the best combination of IBS treatments. IBS is complex syndrome, so sometimes it can be fustrating, because your symptoms may change – you can feel constipated, but suffer from diarrhea for a few weeks, and then again being constipated. As IBS is a chronic condition, then for many people treatment must continue over the long – term period.<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <p><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">The good new are that there are several things that you can do to feel better:<o:p> </o:p> </font></span></b></p> <h4><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Diet changes<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></h4> <h4><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></h4> <p><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Some foods make Irritable Bowel Syndrome better and act as a </font></span><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><span lang="EN-US">IBS treatment</span></font><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic">:<o:p> </o:p> </font></span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Clinical studies have showed that IBS patiens are more sensitive to fructose and fats. For some who do not have diarrhea , but not for all patients with IBS, a high – fiber diet is recommended. Before you change your diet, you have to make a list of those products that seem to cause distress. Then you have to discuss those findings with your doctor. For instance, if dairy products are making worse your IBS symptoms, you could try to eat less of those foods. Dairy products are an important source of calcium and other nutrients.</b></font></span></p> <p><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Fiber </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">reduces IBS symptoms, mainly constipation by softening the stool, making it easier to pass, which may help to prevent spasms. <span> </span>Fiber is found in whole – grain bread, whole – grain cereal, beans, fruits (apples and peaches), and vegetables, plums prune juice, ground flaxseed and water will also help if you will drink at least 6-8 glasses of it each day.<span>  </span>By the way you could also use a fiber pill <span> </span>or mix a special fiber powder with drinking water.</span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>However, it may not help with reducing pain or decreasing diarrhea. High-fiber diets may cause gas and bloating. For adults intake of increasing fiber by 20 to <st1:metric metric_text="grams" metric_value="30" w:st="on"> 30 grams</st1:metric> per day will help reduce the risk of increased gas and bloating.</b></font></span></p> <h4><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><o:p>  </o:p> </b></font></span></h4> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Some foods make Irritable Bowel Syndrome worse:</b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>All products that contain caffeine (e.g. coffee, tea) <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Gas - producing foods like beans and certain vegetables like broccoli or cabbage <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Refined food such as white rice, cookies, chips<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Carbonated drinks like soda <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Alcohol<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Red meat<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Sorbitol - a sweetener found in dietetic foods and also in some chewing gums <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Chocolate <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 35.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b><span lang="LV">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">         </span>Avoid milk and sugar like cheese or ice cream<o:p> </o:p> </span></b></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>People with IBS also shoudn’t eat large meals, because that can cause diarrhea and cramping. What you could do is to try eat small but many meals a day. <o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></p> <h4><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Medicine for </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> as </o:p> </span><span lang="LV">IBS treatment</span></font></b></h4> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>For moderate to severe IBS, your doctor may give you medicine to help with symptoms, like the most popular one is Alosetron (Lotronex), because it is the only one specially produced for specifically coping with IBS. It helps to relax the colon and slow the movement of stool through the bowel. It is not recommened for use by men. And you can use only with prescription by doctors and if you have failed usual therapy for IBS.</b></font></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">laxatives IBS treatment:</font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV"> to treat constipation like sorbitol, lactulose (Chronulac and Kristalose) or polyethylene glycol (MiraLax or GlycoLax) or newer medication is tegaserod (Zelnorm) could also help. Note: Taken in long run they can be even bad for your health and they can offer only limited relief. <o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">antispasmodics IBS treatment:</font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV"> to slow contractions in the bowel, which may help with pain, cramping and diarrhea, relaxing the smooth muscle of the gut and relieving stomach cramps. The main side effect what <span>these drugs can cause is constipation, also dryness, blurred vision, drowsiness. The most popular brands of antispasmodics are Bentyl and Levbid, hyoscyamine (like Levsin, Cystospaz and Anaspaz) could be good for cramping and pain or the doctor also could recommend dicyclomine (e.g. Di-Spaz, Bentyl or Bemote), tranquilizers such as Librax and Donnatal. For diarrhea cholestyramine (Querstran) or loperhamide (like Imodium).</span><o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">antidepressants as IBS treatment:</font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV"> Such as Paxil and Celexa are good for patiens who suffer with constipation, but the side effects can include loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea. For patients with diarrhea doctors could advice drugs e.g. Pamelor, Elavil and Norpramine, but then side affects would include blurred vision, dry mouth and drowsiness.<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span lang="LV"><span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"> </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Fiber supplements </font></span><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><span lang="LV">IBS treatment</span></font><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic">: corn fiber, psyllium, wheat bran, calcium polycarbophil, psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel) with fluids may help to control constipation.<o:p> </o:p> </font></span></font></b></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Anticholinergic medications</font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV"> IBS treatment: These drugs can help to relieve painful bowel spasms affecting nervous system (anticholinergics)<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></li> </ul> <h4><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Stress management for </font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></h4> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Stress include:</b></font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Problems at work</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Financial problems</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Problems at home</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Commutes</span></font></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 53.85pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="EN-US">Things beyond control</span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>IBS symtoms can be relieved with stress management. You will have less cramping and pain without stress, tension and worry. <span> </span>However, stress is not a cause of IBS, but with this the symptoms can worsen. You can learn how to deal with stress.</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Another theory suggests that IBS is affected by immune system, which fights against infection in the body. Stress affects immune system</b></font></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>There are different activities that could help to improve IBS symtoms e.g. meditation, yoga, listening to music, massage, baths, or even reading a good book might help. You could try to also do sports, like golf and tennis.</b></font></span></p> <p><b><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Another </font></span><font face="Century Gothic" size="3"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"><span lang="EN-US">treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic"> that could reduce stress is behavorial therapy. It will help to change the way of mind and body reactions to events. It includes relaxation, hypnosis, psychotherapy and biofeedback. <span> </span></font></span></font></b></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Stress management options might involve:</b></font></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Regular exercise such as walking or yoga<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Relaxation such as meditation<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Talking with people<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Planning ahead<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Changes in stressful situations in your life<o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: navy;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Sleep <o:p> </o:p> </b></font></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><b>Alternative treatment for</b> Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Bio-feedback. (a stress – reduction technique)<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Counseling. (help of psychologists or psychiatrists)<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Regular exercises<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Hypnosis<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Progressive relaxation exercises (tightening<span>  </span>and relaxing the muscles)<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Deep breathing<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Other techniques (listeming to music, soaking with warm bath or reading)<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Acupunture. It helps to<span>  </span>improve bowel function and relax bowel function.<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Herbs likr peppermint.<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 71.7pt; text-indent: -17.85pt;"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;">       </span></font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Probiotics are all „good” bacteria<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="LV"><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3">The costs of</font></span><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="LV"> </span><span lang="LV">care for</span><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="LV"> </span><span lang="LV">Irritable Bowel Syndrome<o:p> </o:p> </span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><font color="#000080" face="Century Gothic" size="3"><span lang="LV">Research of Mayo Clinic study shows that IBS expenses for drugs, hospital, emergency room, and office visits are more than <st1:currency currency_text="$" currency_value="8" currency_key="USD" currency_id="45" w:st="on"> $8</st1:currency> billion and caused lost in productivity of IBS is around <st1:currency currency_text="$" currency_value="20" currency_key="USD" currency_id="45" w:st="on"> $20</st1:currency> billion. Plus, those costs doesn’t include human suffering and damage of relationship.</span></font></b></p> </body>