A. No! this is not a disease as such that can be passed between persons. It is in a fact a syndrome which is a name given to a set of symptoms that cause a certain outcome
Q. Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) be cured?
A. The simple answer is no but your medical attendants will treat you in order to minimise any discomfort to you. IBS can go away of its own accord
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.
Q.Will Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) cause cancer?
A. No! not in the majority of cases but any condition of the bowels does require regular monitoring
Q.Will I need surgery?
A. In most case where no definitive cause is found, surgery is seldom an answer
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.
Q. Does it matter what I eat?
A. Certainly. Diet may play a large part in how you feel and how you cope with the symptoms and it is advisable to either seek the advice of a dietician or to purchase a good book - click for my book recommendations
Q. Will I pass Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on to my offspring?
A.Not generally as this is not considered to be a genetic complaint as such - but there may be a family predisposition to it
Q. I've just been diagnosed with IBS. What's a good recipe book to start with?
A. Buy a simple recipe book to start with and learn to cook basic meals that won't upset your stomach. Once you've mastered what you can and can't eat and how to make those ingrediants into tasty dishes, then you try more adventurous recepies.
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
Q.Will I become incontinent?
A. Not generally but this can occur in extreme cases when advice on protective clothing may be needed
Q. Is this the same condition as Crohns disease?
A. IBS is also loosely called Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis or simply colitis but these are not necessarily the same as IBS
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
Q. Can children suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
A. Yes they can but this is by no means as common as in teenagers and adults
Seldom have I had the pleasure to reviewed a cook book that was researched and so well written for its intended purpose of providing healing and soothing food recipes for those with ailments like Irritable bowels, Crohns disease, Coeliac (Celiac) disease and colitis. This book is indeed a veritable treasure to all sufferers of these illnesses,furthermore the recipes are suitable for use by the whole family.
All of Sandra's recipes are free of grains,gluten.sugar and lactos. Sandra's book is beautifully presented with some 250 pages of delicious recipes for the entire requirements of family eating from sweets, salads,main courses,soups and beverages etc. All of her recipes are written with clear English directions and are accompanied by tempting full page coloured photographs. For its modest price this cook book is a must and should be on the shelf of those with delicate digestions (Reviewed by Alan Mannering)