Irritable bowel syndrome affects 40% of Egyptians

40% of Egyptians suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and suffer from its constant problems. Although prevention and treatment methods are natural and available, 90% of patients cannot adhere to them.

Irritable bowel syndrome affects 40% of Egyptians

08/11/2023
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40% of Egyptians suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and suffer from its constant problems. Although prevention and treatment methods are natural and available, 90% of patients cannot adhere to them.

What is meant by irritable colon is the irritated, unstable colon, which causes the patient to suffer from a set of symptoms such as pain, abdominal cramps, bloating, and the alternation between constipation and diarrhea. This disease occurs as a result of instability in the speed of bowel movement, which is responsible for transporting digested food into the intestine to turn into waste in the colon.

When this speed of bowel movement changes, a disturbance occurs in the process of transporting digested food. If the speed increases, the disturbance occurs in the form of cramps and pain with diarrhea, but if the speed slows down, bloating and pain occur with constipation.

If this condition continues, it may lead to chronic constipation. As the stomach movement continues to slow down and the passage of waste into the colon is delayed, the waste dries up due to the absorption of water through the colon wall, so the very hard waste comes out, injuring the anal area and causing secondary fissures.

But why does this condition occur and what is its treatment?

The causes of irritable or irritable colon are primarily due to severe tension and constant nervousness, and these individuals are more susceptible to contracting the disease.

The second reason is incorrect nutritional behavior, whether in terms of not organizing meals and their times, as well as in terms of their quality as well. The most important tips for proper nutrition are the need for food to contain a good percentage of fiber, which is found in vegetables, fruits, and radishes. Fiber regulates the movement of the colon and helps excrete waste regularly, abundantly, and easily. also.

In order to know the importance of the quality of food in regulating the work of the intestines, it is sufficient to know that the body absorbs only 20% of its components in a rich salad dish, and this percentage is rich in vitamins, salts and minerals that are beneficial to the body. As for the 80%, it is fiber that the body expels and does not absorb, so it goes out to the intestines and is of great benefit to the body. Regulating its movement.

On the other hand, if a meal is rich in fats, sugars, and starches, the body absorbs them completely or in a very large percentage of them, causing many risks, including obesity, as well as the lack of waste that helps in bowel movement.

What about treatment?

Pharmaceutical treatment is limited to painkillers to calm the nerves, but the real treatment is to avoid stress and nervousness, adhere to the correct diet rich in fiber, and organize meals at specific times. These are tips for treatment and prevention of the disease before it is contracted.