Spastic Colon:
What is Spastic
Colon?
Spastic colon is another term for irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). It is a disorder that affects the bowel or colon. The
bowel is the part of the digestive system that makes and
stores stool. There are many symptoms of spastic colon such as
lower abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation (or
alternating diarrhea / constipation), gas, bloating, and
nausea.
Spastic colon is the most common health disorder in
America, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand affecting
more people than asthma, diabetes, and depression COMBINED.
What Causes Spastic Colon?
The exact cause of Spastic colon is unknown. It is termed a
functional disorder, which means that the way the bowel works
is affected, but medical tests find no physical abnormalities
that might explain the symptoms. Stress has often been stated
as the cause. However, doctors now believe that stress may
trigger Spastic colon but not cause it.
How is Spastic colon diagnosed?
Doctors generally diagnose Spastic colon after hearing someone
describe their symptoms and examining them. The doctor may
recommend further tests such as a sigmoidoscopy, a biopsy, a
colonoscopy or stool testing and X-rays of the bowel.
Is there a treatment for Spastic colon?
There is not a cure for Spastic colon however there are
treatments that can help reduce your symptoms. Taking Amp
Floracel regularly can often progress and maintain the feeling
of well-being.
Self-help
If you are having diarrhea, cutting out certain foods such as
tea, coffee, alcohol, and spicy foods can help. If
constipation is your main symptom, the key is to eat plenty of
fiber, such as fruit and vegetables take Amp Floracel which
helps to decrease the inflammation in the digestive tract. For
people with bloating, it is important to avoid gas-producing
foods such as beans. It's important to drink sufficient
fluids, (around six to eight glasses of water a day) for
people with constipation this helps the fiber to work; for
people with diarrhea it replaces lost fluids. If stress
triggers Spastic colon psychological treatment or learning
stress management routines may be constructive. Regular
consumption of Amp Floracel has shown to reduce the
troublesome experiences of stress and Spastic colon. Plenty of
exercise can also contribute to regular bowel movements.
Over-the-counter treatments
There is no one medicine that improves Spastic colon in the
long term, but treatments available over the counter from
chemists may relieve some symptoms.
For people with diarrhea, using anti-diarrhea medicines
such as Imodium may help in the short term. They should be
taken as needed, not on a regular basis. For constipation, it
is strongly recommended that you do NOT use laxatives or fiber
supplements. They are not helpful to your body and should only
be used under extreme circumstances. Be sure to eat plenty of
fiber, such as fruit and vegetables and take Amp Floracel
which helps to decrease the inflammation in the digestive
tract.
Visiting a GP
If self-help treatments do not control the symptoms, it may
help to seek advice from a GP. People with Spastic colon
should work with a doctor or a dietitian to come up with an
eating plan that is best for their individual situation and
symptoms. Be sure to point out Amp Floracel as an all natural
aloe supplement.
Top Foods that Help
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1. Fish |
11. Bran |
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2. Green
vegetables |
12. Bananas |
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3. Other
vegetables |
13. Chicken |
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4. Non-citrus
fruit |
14. Bland
foods |
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5. Rice |
15. Salad |
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6. Citrus
fruit |
16. Potatoes |
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7. Brown bread |
17. White
bread |
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8. Yogurt |
18. Porridge |
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9. Cereals |
19. Apricots,
dates, figs & prunes |
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10. Pasta |
20. Biscuits |
Top Foods to Avoid
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1. Spicy foods |
11. Pulses
(beans, lentils etc) |
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2. Fried and
fatty foods |
12. Vegetables
(non green) |
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3. Greens |
13. Brown
bread |
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4. Citrus
fruit |
14. Salad |
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5. Cheese |
15. Nuts |
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6. Onions and
leeks |
16. Sweets &
desserts |
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7. Cereals |
17. Beef |
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8. Non citrus
fruit |
18. White
bread |
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9. Chocolate |
19. Eggs |
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10. Bran |
20. Dairy
products |
What can trigger Spastic colon symptoms?
If you think you may have this condition, you may want to
avoid: Milk and dairy products, Chocolate, Alcohol, Caffeine,
Soda, Fatty Foods, Large Meals, wheat, rye, and barley. These
foods are known to "trigger" symptoms of Spastic colon. Also,
stress can cause colon spasms in people with Spastic colon.
Many things can cause stress such as: Problems at work,
Commutes, Problems at home, financial problems, a sense that
things are beyond your control, ect. These stress related
chemical changes may also stimulate the perception of pain
signals or discomfort sent to the brain from the sensory nerve
endings that react to events developing in the intestines. Amp
Floracel is an anti-inflammatory and immune stimulant proven
to control and cut down the development of inflammation in the
digestive tract, spastic colon and IBS.
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