IBS Treatments NYC by Dr. Dana Cohen MD

Natural Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Manhattan NY 10019

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IBS Treatments NYC by Dr. Dana Cohen MD

Natural Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Manhattan NY 10019

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may begin after an infection, stress, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators, and may also be related to chronic pain, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. 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.

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IBS is 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.

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome is a digestive condition that affects the large intestine. Most people with IBS will have mild to moderate symptoms that arise sporadically. A smaller percentage of patients have severe symptoms that cause extreme discomfort and lower their quality of life. The symptoms of IBS are like Crohn's Disease. The conditions differ as patients with IBS do not have a higher risk of colorectal cancer.

Common Symptoms

Chronic abdominal pain
Discomfort
Bloating
Constipation and/or diarrhea in the absence of any detectable organic cause

Differences in IBS Experiences

IBS causes a range of digestive concerns, but people often have varying experiences. The differences make it vital for patients to work closely with their doctors for symptom management. The effectiveness of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments can rely on personal triggers and the symptoms experienced.

The range of severity and the infrequency of some flare-ups can make the condition difficult to diagnose. People may also avoid discussing it with a doctor until the discomfort becomes severe enough to interfere with daily life. Many differences in how the symptoms appear, their severity, and the need to get medical assistance are gender-based.

Women will often see an uptick in occurrences shortly before they begin their menstrual cycle. Pregnancy may cause symptoms to worsen, and menopausal women are less likely to experience severe IBS complications. Women with endometriosis are statistically more likely to experience IBS.

Men are less likely to suffer from IBS, but they are still at risk of developing the condition. Medical experts believe IBS may, in part, be hormonally driven, and this could explain why it affects women more often than men. Some experts believe that the data is incomplete. More men may have the condition than estimated but are not counted because they refuse to discuss their concerns with a doctor.

Types of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

People may experience a combination of the types or have one IBS type that shifts to another. Understanding the differences may help people to identify when they are experiencing a problem more severe than a typical stomach-ache.

IBS-C: IBS that occurs with constipation
IBS-D: IBS that includes diarrhea
IBS-M/A: Patients that experience alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea
PI-IBS: Post-infectious IBS occurs after an infection of the gastrointestinal tract
Post-diverticulitis IBS: Patients that experience diverticulitis has an increased risk of developing IBS symptoms.

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Common Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The triggers that cause IBS symptoms to appear can differ in patients. To identify the triggers, patients may want to keep a journal. Recording the symptoms and life details, including diet and stress levels, before and during an upswing in complications may identify triggers.

As mentioned earlier, doctors believe that hormones may play a role in the condition, but other triggers also exist. Dr. Dana Cohen will review family and medical histories to search for the exact triggers for each patient.

Food: Nearly every digestive condition worsens when people consume too much alcohol, sugar, fat, and processed foods. IBS sufferers should also avoid these items. There are, however, healthy foods that may cause issues too. Certain vegetables like artichokes, cabbage, and peas could trigger symptoms. Dairy is a concern for anyone with a sensitivity to lactose, but often it may the protein, casein, in dairy that is the culprit. Certain fruits, beans, and nuts may also play a role.

Stress: Prolonged periods of stress affect the digestive system of nearly everyone, even those without IBS concerns. Those with IBS may have a greater sensitivity to stress and experience symptoms whenever tension rises.

Contact Dr. Dana Cohen MD for Your Personalized IBS Treatment

Dr. Cohen has successfully treated patients with IBS using a range of integrative techniques. Treatments such as probiotic supplements, dietary supplements and breathing techniques can promote the growth of good bacteria in your gut, relieve localized inflammation, decrease cramping, reduce incidence of diarrhea and reduce spasms and pain associated with IBS.

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