Leaky Gut Or IBS?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or spastic colon is the most common reason for seeing a gastroenterologist. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, constipation and diarrhea in the absence of any detectable organic cause. 

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome may begin after an infection, stress, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators. Irritable bowel syndrome may be closely related to Leaky Gut Syndrome since many of the symptoms are the same.

 

Traditional medicine believes that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is idiopathic…has no real cure because there is no real pathology. The most common theory is that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a miscommunication between the brain and bowels; but there is no medical research to confirm this hypothesis. Medical treatments focus on relieving symptoms, primarily with medications.

 

Several conditions may present like Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

  • Celiac Disease
  • Gluten Intolerance
  • Fructose Malabsorption
  • Dysbiosis (Increase In “Bad” Bacteria In Bowel) – Usually From Antibiotic And Acid-Blocking Medications
  • Parasites – Travel
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome may be related to chronic pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and may be a strong correlation with Leaky Gut Syndrome. It is also regarded as a chronic illness and can dramatically affect the quality of life. Due to often unsatisfactory results from medical treatments for IBS up to fifty percent of people turn to alternative and complementary medicine or integrative medicine.

 

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

 

Probiotics

 

Good bacteria that have a mutually beneficial relationship with people. In the modern world, medications, food, water and even stress can negatively impact the growth of good bacteria and stimulate growth of pathogenic bacteria. There are many probiotic bacteria that may be beneficial in reducing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

 

Acupuncture

 

Acupuncture  may be very effective for irritable bowel syndrome. Outside of the brain, the highest concentration of nerve tissue in the body is in the bowels. Acupuncture seems to work well with nerve related medical conditions. Acupuncture has had good success for those diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.

 

Dietary Supplements

 

A number of dietary supplements are soothing to the bowel and may significantly relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Specific dietary supplements may actually promote the growth of good bacteria as well as relieve localized inflammation. Some dietary supplements help to decrease cramping and reduce the incidence of diarrhea. 

 

Dietary supplements should be prescribed by an integrated medicine physician since there is a potential for interaction with drugs. Integrated medicine physicians are experts in both dietary supplements as well as medications.

 

Energy Medicine

 

There are no well-controlled clinical trials for the use of energy medicine  with your bowel syndrome. However, personal experience indicates that, for some, energy medicine can be beneficial in reducing the spasm and pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Qigong breathing techniques, a form of “self” energy healing, can also be very successful with irritable bowel syndrome.

 

Leaky Gut Syndrome is one of the regenerative medicine treatments offered at Integrative Telemedicine. Our physicians will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your condition in order to determine which treatment might be best for you. They will explain your options so that you can make a decision you’re most comfortable with.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, call our friendly staff today at (520) 396-4866 or fill out our online request form. We look forward to being your healthcare partner.

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