3 Categories Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - 4 Tips To Get Better

1. IBS with constipation
When the patient finds it hard to defecate as a result of his condition it is called irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. More often than not, such a patient will have a sense of relief after he or she has defecated. But they are also left feeling that the evacuation has not been complete and often return to the toilet to make sure! People with this category of IBS have a hard and difficult to extract stool, resulting in inflammation of the anus.

Patients suffering from this category of IBS may defecate only once every alternate day.

2. IBS and diarrhea
A patient who suffers from IBS with diarrhea generally feels a sense of urgency to defecate, and they are unable to withhold it for much time. The may defecate as much as three times a day, but the pain goes away after they do so. People who suffer from this category of IBS have a watery and loose stool.

3. IBS with alternating patterns of stool
Cases have been reported where a patient complains of constipation one week and diarrhea the very next week. Such people suffer from the alternate IBS category. It is understandably harder to treat than the other two categories and inconvenient.

Treatment
The first category of IBS with constipation is more common that the other two, so let us discuss on how a patient with this can help ease the condition.

1. Get a lot of water intake
When you do this you prevent the stool from hardening. More water also means a cleansing of the impure elements present in the body.

2. Get Fiber supplements
We all know that fiber is good for you. Well, if you are not getting enough fiber in your diet, you can take supplements. Fiber softens the stool, thereby making bowel movement easier for you to manage. Do not go for the insoluble fiber variety. Not only is it hard for the stomach to work on such intake, but it can also trigger off the IBS patterns, the opposite of what you want. The best way to get a good fiber intake is through fruits and vegetables.

3. Stress management
Stress is the cause of many bodily disorders not just IBS. When you wish to defecate, if you are already suffering from IBS you are ready for pain which stresses you out and increases its possibility. try and relax and get your mind off the pain, and it will make things easier for you. Relaxing does just that to your muscles - help them relax. So your mind can play a big role in the function of your body.

4. Do not overeat.
If you are already facing a digestive disorder like IBS, it is asking for trouble if you tend to overeat. Have small and nutritious meals.