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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Glossary of Terms connected with IBS

 

 

Bowel… The portion of intestine between the stomach and the back passage

Cerebral Haemorrhage... A bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain

Chlorodyne… A strong proprietary medicine often used to control diarrhoea. Commonly known as Collis Browns

Codeine Phosphate… An opiate, of which one use is to give relief from diarrhoea

Fiberoptic or Fibreoptic… A tube that can carry light rays and used often for bowel examination

Haemochromatosis… A genetic disorder in which the body cannot get rid of stored iron

Hereditary… A condition that is passed down by ones ancestors

IBS... These are the initials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Kaolin and morphine… Another popular diarrhoea remedy containing kaolin to absorb waste matters and morphine to sedate the bowl

Opiates… These are narcotics that contain opium and sometimes other substances

Sigmoidoscopy… A means of passing a tube up the back passage to examine the lining

Spastic colon… An older expression previously used for IBS. The word spastic refers to a spasm

Syndrome… a group or collection of symptoms that together define a complaint

I am not medically qualified and definitions on this site may not have the scientific exactitude and are intended for lay persons like myself.
 

 

Heal Pelvic Pain: The Proven Stretching, strengthening & Nutrition Program for Relieving Pain Incontinence & IBS and Other Symptons without Surgery

by Amy Stein
A self help book telling you how to recognise the signs of an unhealthy pelvic floor, pelvic floor disorders in children, coping with oregnancy, labour, post delivery and help in dealing with the difficulties faced in a sexual relationship with pelvic floor problems. There's a section for men only.
Hyponosis
to Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) CD
You don't believe in hyponosis? Don't knock it till you've tried it!
Knowing that at any time you might 'have to go'
is a huge psychological problem causing untold distress usually borne in secret. The effect of this CD in the easing of syptoms can give a tranquility that allows the sufferer to get on with life.

The Self-Help Way to Treat Colitis & Other IBS Conditions

 by De Lamar Gibbons
This is a self-help guide for IBS, colitis, and other digestive problems. This book is written by an M.D. who actually suffers from colitis and he describes dietary approaches based on his personal experiences. His thesis is based on the inability of some people's digestive systems to properly digest fructose, found in many foods and drinks.
The book has been enthusiastically reviewed and people are claiming that Gibbons' theory has worked for them

 

 
IBS Cookbook for
Dummies

by Carolyn Dean MD and Christine Wheeler MA
You either love 'em or hate 'em these 'books for dummies' I actually enjoy them, I suppose I've got used to the format. In any case Dean and Wheeler have put together a lot of information here because, as always, you get a lot for your money with a 'dummies' book. You've got to start somewhere, and you can't go far wrong starting off with this book. If you're one of the 'hate Dummies' brigade, click here to see my other recommended cook books

 
These books may be of interest to you. please click on a book icon if you want to find out more about it and how to buy it.

 

   

Where can I get information and support?

From me : alan.mannering@btopenworld.com

or click here to find out about various IBS Support Groups and their websites

Revised: : 17th January 2010  Published by: Alan Mannering, Sheldon, Birmingham and assisted by
  Compare-creditcards.com  & Myholidayhouse.co.uk also by my ex wife Dianne Mannering who has taken time out from running her company www.thebigbloomerscompany.co.uk to assist me in writing this website