Atlanta Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
At Dr PND, the goals of Atlanta irritable bowel syndrome treatment are to identify and address triggers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); reduce discomfort and frequency of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes; manage associated health conditions and side effects of conventional treatments; and eliminate recurrence.
Conventional treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may include a variety of medications, including fiber supplements, anti-diarrheal, anticholinergic and antidepressant medications. These treatments may have short- or long-term side effects.
For this reason, you may choose to try natural treatment to possibly avoid use of conventional medications, or together with conventional medications in order to decrease dosages of conventional medications required to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.
How does our Atlanta irritable bowel syndrome treatment work?
Naturopathic treatment of any chronic health concern must be recognized as a process that involves:
- Identifying specific treatment goals
- Development by your naturopathic practitioner, of a thorough understanding of all factors affecting your health, including physical, psychological, emotional and lifestyle factors
- Development of a comprehensive treatment plan
- Implementation and maintenance of that plan through periodic monitoring and adjustment
What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
There are a number of different symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome. These include:
- Diarrhea or constipation, sometimes both alternating
- Gas and bloating
- Abdominal cramps
- Changes in appetite
- Nausea
- Heartburn
- Changes in colour and texture of feces
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Chronic fatigue
- Chronic headaches
- Decreased libido
- Heart palpitations
- Incontinence
Are there any risk factors for IBS?
There are a number of different risk factors for IBS, including a history of gastrointestinal infections, food allergies/intolerances, sleep disruption, hormone imbalances, chronic stress, sex (women are at greater risk), or genetic factors. A naturopathic approach to IBS will take each of these into consideration in order to develop a treatment plan that works best for you.
Atlanta irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder worldwide, but it is extremely responsive to Naturopathic treatment! There really is no need to suffer with a condition that affects so many people’s quality of life. It is a frustrating syndrome since it is multi-factorial, manifests differently in everybody, and can affect anyone – men, women, and children – and can start at any point in life.
