Modern medicine has not yet discovered the cause of irritable bowel syndrome. However, it is definitely the most diagnosed digestive disorder of all seen by gastroenterologists worldwide. It is now recognized that there are certain triggers and factors that are associated with the condition
What Are These Factors?
1. Approximately half of all cases seem to occur after a major life changing event in the sufferer for example moving houses, changing jobs etc. when nervous tension seems to be at its highest. 2. Approximately 10-20 percent of sufferers report the occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome after contacting a severe bout of gastroenteritis where an infection in the stomach causes vomiting and diarrhea which seem to be the trigger for the disorder to flare up.
Alcohol and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Although alcohol can not be linked definitively as the cause of irritable bowel syndrome, however, owing to the fact that alcohol is a very strong gastrointestinal irritant, it will therefore result in making your existing symptoms flare up andeven more heightened and increased.
If irritable bowel syndrome already exists then even a single alcoholic drink can bring on a flare up. If you are a sufferer the best way to check wether alcohol does aggravate your system is to stop drinking for a while taking note of how your body reacts. You are likely to note some improvement, If this is to much, start drinking more slowly, stop mixing your drinks as you wont know what drink is causing the problem, keep a close watch on your bodies reaction. If the irritable bowel syndrome persists then you are left with only one choice and that is to stop drinking alcohol until the problem is no more.
Obviously having a glass of wine with your dinner is not considered to be problematic but having a few beers tends to bring on an attack. As consuming alcohol basically dehydrates your system it is a good idea to have a glass of water between drinks. As you are probably aware For optimum hydration we should consume 8 pints of water per day This will help to combat the dehydration caused by consuming alcohol which has a definite affect on constipation and bloating suffered with irritable bowel syndrome.
By now you will be beginning to see that alcohol and irritable bowel syndrome don't go together well, this is only one step you should take to correct your condition. It should be also part of your treatment to correct your lifestyle. Firstly by elliminating all those fatty, sweet processed foods and go back to eating much more fresh fruit and vegetables and start a regular exercise regime, even if it is only walking for 30 minutes everyday. This combined with cutting back on your consumption of alcohol will definitely improve your overall health. Your irritable bowel syndrome will become a thing of the past.
What Are These Factors?
1. Approximately half of all cases seem to occur after a major life changing event in the sufferer for example moving houses, changing jobs etc. when nervous tension seems to be at its highest. 2. Approximately 10-20 percent of sufferers report the occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome after contacting a severe bout of gastroenteritis where an infection in the stomach causes vomiting and diarrhea which seem to be the trigger for the disorder to flare up.
Alcohol and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Although alcohol can not be linked definitively as the cause of irritable bowel syndrome, however, owing to the fact that alcohol is a very strong gastrointestinal irritant, it will therefore result in making your existing symptoms flare up andeven more heightened and increased.
If irritable bowel syndrome already exists then even a single alcoholic drink can bring on a flare up. If you are a sufferer the best way to check wether alcohol does aggravate your system is to stop drinking for a while taking note of how your body reacts. You are likely to note some improvement, If this is to much, start drinking more slowly, stop mixing your drinks as you wont know what drink is causing the problem, keep a close watch on your bodies reaction. If the irritable bowel syndrome persists then you are left with only one choice and that is to stop drinking alcohol until the problem is no more.
Obviously having a glass of wine with your dinner is not considered to be problematic but having a few beers tends to bring on an attack. As consuming alcohol basically dehydrates your system it is a good idea to have a glass of water between drinks. As you are probably aware For optimum hydration we should consume 8 pints of water per day This will help to combat the dehydration caused by consuming alcohol which has a definite affect on constipation and bloating suffered with irritable bowel syndrome.
By now you will be beginning to see that alcohol and irritable bowel syndrome don't go together well, this is only one step you should take to correct your condition. It should be also part of your treatment to correct your lifestyle. Firstly by elliminating all those fatty, sweet processed foods and go back to eating much more fresh fruit and vegetables and start a regular exercise regime, even if it is only walking for 30 minutes everyday. This combined with cutting back on your consumption of alcohol will definitely improve your overall health. Your irritable bowel syndrome will become a thing of the past.
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