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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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- 1What is irritable bowel syndrome?It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by altered bowel habits and abdominal pain.
- 2What are the aetiology factors involved in IBSEnhanced visceral perception
Low grade inflammation
Altered gastrointestinal tract motility
Altered GIT microflora - 3What are the symptoms involved in IBS?Abdominal pain and distension
Bloating
Constipation / diarrhoea
Flatulence
Chronic dyspepsia
Mucous in stool - 4What are the Rome III guidelines used to diagnose IBSRecurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days/month in last 3 months associated with:
1. Relief with defecation
2. Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool and or
3. Onset associated with a change in form of stool - 5What are the symptoms that cumulatively support the diagnosis of IBS (Rome III)Abnormal stool frequency
Abnormal stool form
Abnormal stool passage
Passage of mucus
Bloating and feeling of abdominal distension - 6What are the 4 Rs used to Treat IBS1. Remove
2. Replace
3. Reinoculate
4. Repair - 7What is Kerry Bone's Dysbiosis Treatment?1. Starve
2. Kill
3. Feed
4. Repopulate
5. Prebiotics - 8What is the Naturopathic Understanding of IBSReduced tolerance to visceral pain - possibly hypersensitivity to pain associated with bleeding
Altered motility of the GIT
Food Allergies / sensitivities
Stress
Parasitic of bacterial infections
Dysbiosis and intestinal hyper permeability
Inflammation
Poor digestive function
Meds - 9How does stress relate to IBS?Gut brain axis dysfunction / gut reactor - neurotransmitter imbalance
- 10What physical examinations can be conducted to determine if IBS is present?Rectal examination
Colonscopy
Rectal biopsy - 11What actions are needed to reduce bloating and pain associated with bloating?Carminatives
Bitters
Aromatic digestives - 12What actions are needed to reduce spasm and encourage rhythmic and effective peristalsis?Visceral spasmodics
- 13What actions can we use to directly target symptoms due to abnormality in bowel movements?Astringents
Gentle laxatives
Cholagogues - 14How can we improve the ability to deal with stress and lessen anxiety and the ill effects of stress and regulate the gut brain axis?Nervines
Adaptogens
Sedatives
Anxiolytics - 15How can we resolve infections?Anti microbials
Anti parasitics - 16how can we restore intestinal microbial homeostasis?Mucilages
- 17how can we address inflammation?anti inflammatories
- 18How can we improve upper digestive function?bitters
aromatic digestives
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- 3rd Herbal Therapeutics Flashcards on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, created by carlymerlo on 11/08/2013.
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