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| DIGESTIVE bifidobacterium DISORDERS some form of digestive disorder affects more than 100 million people in America. For some people, digestive disorders are a source of irritation and discomfort that may cause them to drastically limit bifidobacterium their life styles and frequently miss work. For others, the disorders may be extremely crippling and even fatal. The Gastrointestinal Tract The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a long muscular tube that functions as bifidobacterium the food processor for the human body. The digestive system includes the following organs: mouth and salivary glands, stomach, small and large intestines, colon, liver and pancreas, and the gall bladder. Irritations or bifidobacterium inflammation of the various sections of the GIT are identified as gastritis (stomach) , colitis (colon) , ileitis (ileum or small intestines) , hepatitis (liver) , and cholecystitis (gall bladder) . The GIT bifidobacterium is not a passive system. Rather it has the capability to sense and react to the materials that are passed through it. For a healthy digestive system, every person requires different food selections bifidobacterium that match their GIT capacity. The Digestive Process The GIT breaks down foods by first using mechanical means such as chewing and then by the application of a host of complex chemical processes. bifidobacterium These chemical processes include everything from saliva to colon microbes. Since the GIT is the point of entry for the human body, everything eaten has an impact on the body. The food eaten bifidobacterium and passed through the GIT contains nutrients as well as toxins. Toxins can be anything from food additives and pesticides to specific foods that induce a reactive response by the GIT. The process bifidobacterium of digestion is accomplished via the surface of the GIT using secretions from accessory glands. The two glands providing the majority of digestive chemicals utilized by the GIT are the liver and the bifidobacterium pancreas. The function of the liver is to control the food supply for the rest of the body by further processing of the food molecules absorbed through the intestines. This is done by bifidobacterium dispensing those food molecules in a controlled manner and by filtering out toxins that may have passed through the GIT wall. Another very important function of the GIT is as a sensory organ. bifidobacterium By rejecting foods through objectionable taste, vomiting, and diarrhea or any combination of these symptoms, the sensing capacity of the GIT can protect the body. The surface of the GIT has a complex bifidobacterium system of nerves and other cells of the immune system. The surface of the GIT, or mucosa, is part of a complex sensing system called the MALT (mucosa associated lymphatic tissue) . The bifidobacterium immune sensors in MALT trigger responses such as nausea, vomiting, pain, and swelling. Vomiting and diarrhea are abrupt defensive responses to MALT-sensing foods with a strong allergic or toxic component. This kind of bifidobacterium food intolerance is responsible for many digestive problems. The GIT is hard-wired to the brain via hormonal, neurotransmitter-mediator chemical communication. | ||
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| If bifidobacterium you think you have IBS, seeing your doctor is the first step. IBS is generally diagnosed on the basis of a complete medical history that includes a careful description of symptoms and a bifidobacterium physical examination. In many cases, dietary fiber may lessen IBS symptoms, particularly constipation. However, it may not help pain or diarrhea. Whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and vegetables are good sources of bifidobacterium fiber. High-fiber diets keep the colon mildly distended, which may help prevent spasms. Some forms of fiber also keep water in the stool, thereby preventing hard stools that are difficult to pass. Doctors bifidobacterium usually recommend a diet with enough fiber to produce soft, painless bowel movements. High-fiber diets may cause gas and bloating, but these symptoms often go away within a few weeks as your body bifidobacterium adjusts. (For information about diets for people with celiac disease, please see the Celiac Disease fact sheet from NIDDK.) In people with IBS, stress and emotions can strongly affect the colon. It has bifidobacterium many nerves that connect it to the brain. Like the heart and the lungs, the colon is partly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which has been proven to respond to stress. For bifidobacterium example, when you are frightened, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure may go up, or you may gasp. The colon responds to stress also. It may contract too much or too little. bifidobacterium It may absorb too much water or too little. Is IBS linked to other diseases? It is also important to note that medications affect people differently and that no one medication or combination bifidobacterium of medications will work for everyone with IBS. You need to work with your doctor to find the best combination of medicine, diet, counseling, and support to control your symptoms. It is relieved bifidobacterium by having a bowel movement. large meals Medications are an important part of relieving symptoms. Your doctor may suggest fiber supplements or occasional laxatives for constipation, as well as medicines to decrease diarrhea, bifidobacterium tranquilizers to calm you, or drugs that control colon muscle spasms to reduce abdominal pain. Antidepressants may also relieve some symptoms. Medications available to treat IBS specifically are the following: medicines Most people bifidobacterium can control their symptoms by taking medicines (laxatives, antidiarrhea medicines, tranquilizers, or antidepressants) , reducing stress, and changing their diet. No cure has been found for IBS, but many options are available to bifidobacterium treat the symptoms. Your doctor will give you the best treatments available for your particular symptoms and encourage you to manage stress and make changes to your diet. No particular test is specific bifidobacterium for IBS. However, diagnostic tests may be performed to rule out other diseases. These tests may include stool or blood tests, x rays, or endoscopy (viewing the colon through a flexible tube inserted bifidobacterium through the anus) . If these tests are all negative, the doctor may diagnose IBS based on your symptoms: that is, how often you have had abdominal pain or discomfort during the past bifidobacterium year, when the pain starts and stops in relation to bowel function, and how your bowel frequency and stool consistency are altered. People with IBS have colons that are more sensitive and react bifidobacterium to things that might not bother other people, such as stress, large meals, gas, medicines, certain foods, caffeine, or alcohol. Points to Remember regular exercise such as walking or yoga Research has shown bifidobacterium that very mild or hidden (occult) celiac disease is present in a smaller group of people with symptoms that mimic IBS. People with celiac disease cannot digest gluten, which is present in wheat, bifidobacterium rye, barley, and possibly oats. Foods containing gluten are toxic to these people, and their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. A blood test can determine whether celiac disease is present. bifidobacterium (For information about celiac disease, see the Celiac Disease fact sheet from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) .) Researchers have also found that women with IBS may bifidobacterium have more symptoms during their menstrual periods, suggesting that reproductive hormones can exacerbate IBS problems. Some evidence suggests that IBS is affected by the immune system, which fights infection in the body. The bifidobacterium immune system is also affected by stress. For all these reasons, stress management is an important part of treatment for IBS. Stress management comprises Sometimes people with IBS have a crampy urge to bifidobacterium move their bowels but cannot do so or pass mucus with their bowel movements. stress reduction (relaxation) training and relaxation therapies, such as meditation stress, conflict, or emotional upsets Stress--feeling mentally or emotionally bifidobacterium tense, troubled, angry, or overwhelmed--stimulates colon spasms in people with IBS. The colon has a vast supply of nerves that connect it to the brain. These nerves control the normal rhythmic contractions of bifidobacterium the colon and cause abdominal discomfort at stressful times. People often experience cramps or butterflies when they are nervous or upset. But with IBS, the colon can be overly responsive to even slight bifidobacterium conflict or stress. Stress also makes the mind more tuned to the sensations that arise in the colon and makes the stressed person perceive these sensations as unpleasant. The abdominal pain or discomfort bifidobacterium has two of the following three features: | ||