IBS Support: 5 Frequently Asked Questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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IBS Support 5 Frequently Asked Questions about
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Dr. Albert Snow
• Holistic Gastroenterologist

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• I have been a holistic gastroenterologist for
  over 3 decades, and my line of work involves
  providing people with IBS support.

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• This has brought me into contact with many
  clients who ask a lot of questions out of
  curiosity about their condition. There were some
  queries that kept recurring.

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• So, I decided to come up with a collection of
  questions that are frequently asked as far as my
  IBS support practice is concerned.

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• Q Can IBS be classified as an Auto-Immune
  Disease?

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• A Inflammatory Bowel Disease can certainly not
  be classified as an auto-immune disease because
  it is definitely not a disease at all.

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• When one looks at it critically, you will note
  that the immune system does not attack the colon
  in IBS, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, or Crohn's
  disease.

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• On the contrary, your immune system does its job
  by trying to help you.

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• A good example is if I cut my finger. The immune
  system will take charge of the situation and it
  works by a means referred to as "compliment."

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• This is an old-school term that explains how the
  immune system goes about doing its work.

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• The immune system usually becomes active locally
  and it acts by preventing the finger from getting
  infected.

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• As much as it is active in this process, I cannot
  blame my immunity system for my cut finger.

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• The same concept can be applied to the colon. In
  as much as the immune system becomes active, it
  cannot be held responsible for damaging the colon
  lining.

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• On the contrary, it tries to act to prevent
  infection while at the same time trying to
  facilitate the healing process. Yet we still
  prescribe some drugs to help suppress the immune
  system.

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• Q Can IBS be caused by NSAIDS?

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• A One can easily get NSAIDS or non-steroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs over the counter. There
  are some, like aspirin and ibuprofen, which do
  not need a prescription.

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• These are not known to cause IBS directly. They
  may cause stomach upsets due to their acidity but
  they are not responsible for conditions like IBD.

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• However, they may worsen an already existing
  situation, especially before antibiotics have
  been used.

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• Because of this, the NSAID may be able to
  penetrate the porous mucosal lining and end up
  irritating the wall of the GI tract.

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• Q Is IBD hereditary?

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• A This is not exactly the case. There may be
  some genetic tendencies for some body systems to
  develop a weakness towards a particular disease.

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• As far as the gastro-intestinal problems are
  concerned, people do not get IBD without there
  being other underlying factors.

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• What does "run in the family" are people who
  frequently use antibiotics.

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• This environmental factor may affect the genetic
  tendencies and increase the chances of getting
  Crohn's disease or IBS.

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• Q Some of my doctors are recommending the use of
  colonics as a means of increasing my fiber. Is
  that an idea worth taking up?

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• A This is not recommended because it will only
  worsen the situation.

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• Considering the colon lining is already inflamed,
  it is not a good idea to worsen this by dragging
  roughage over it. It is, however, a good idea to
  eat a diet that is low in fiber.

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• Q Why is it hard for some Naturopaths to fix
  leaky gut syndrome?

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• A Naturopaths are paths are good at treating
  most general problems. Problems that affect the
  colon are very complex and thus require
  Naturopaths who specialize in them.

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• Unfortunately, most of them shy away from this
  condition. I have been dealing with this for 30
  plus years to the point of developing my own
  Gastro-enterology method.

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• You do not have to face a lifetime of suffering
  from some form of IBS. Find the right IBS Support
  and get your IBS cured today!

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• Discover the Truth About Irritable Bowel Disease!
• How colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns
  Disease, and Leaky Gut Syndrome are all symptoms
  of the same condition
• Exactly what these conditions are
• How you got these conditions
• How your medical doctor contributed to your
  condition
• The one primary source of all conditions
• How these conditions are man-made
• How to get rid of these conditions permanently

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