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Are the Symptoms of IBS and Parasites Connected?
Many people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the numbers seem are increasing. Some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, urgency with defecation, and incomplete sensation of defecation. There are many reasons for irritable bowel syndrome, and it is believed that that IBS and parasites are correlated.
It is worth noting that IBS on its own will not cause intestinal complication or damage, and children with irritable bowel syndrome continue to grow and develop normally and don’t show any sign of retarded growth.
However, although there are no physical symptoms of IBS, there are social and psychological issues that often accompany the conditions. One study suggested that around 60% of the people who have IBS also have a psychological disorder like anxiety or depression. However, it was not clear if they were contributory to the condition, or were a result of the IBS symptoms.
In medical studies there is an indication that intestinal parasites living inside the body of many people might be the cause of their IBS.
Parasites can be present in the liver, intestines, brain, circulatory system, skin and other organs of the body. Conditions such as diarrhea, malaise, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, bloating, flatulence, skin problems, itching, rashes, anorexia, and other rare diseases can result from a parasitic infestation.
Growth of parasites in a person’s body may occur for a number of reasons. Vitamin and mineral deficiency in the diet increases the chances of the person getting parasitic infection. High intake of foods that are rich in carbohydrate and alkaline and a low protein intake in the diet have been found to make some parasitic infection worse. A person eating high amount of sugars in the diet can also create an environment that allows the parasites to thrive.
Irritable bowel syndrome is related to the working of the large intestine. In the digestion process, partially digested food from the small intestine enters the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water and nutrients from the food. The remaining content slowly moves on towards rectum and is finally excreted out of the body in the form of stools.
For the excretion of stools, the muscles of the large intestine and the rest of the body work together. When there is some interruption in the process, the undigested food inside the large intestine are not able to move normally, resulting in constipation or diarrhea.
Parasitic infection, stress, and emotional conflict are the major reasons of irritable bowel syndrome. Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome in a patient involves analyzing the medical history, a physical examination, and laboratory tests.
Lab tests are generally decided upon after reviewing the patient’s history and physical examination results and are performed to assess for infection and inflammation.
However, testing a stool samples for parasite presence is not particularly reliable unless the patient has acute parasite infection. The standard medical tests available do not have high success rate in determining parasite infection unless it is chronic. Moreover, normal laboratory tests only detect the presence of only about five- percent of the common varieties of parasites.
For the treatment of IBS and parasites in the body, you have a number of options. Dietary changes can provide a marked improvement, making the intestinal environment more healthy and hostile to the bacterial infection. Also medication is available that can kill parasites. Other options include herbal cleansing products, natural foods, and some essential oils. Speak to your doctor if you think you have a parasite infection.
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