Irritable bowel syndrome often has celiac disease as the root cause. The cure is simple in this case. Too bad many doctors don\u2019t realize this.<\/p>\n
In this article, we will look at what irritable bowel syndrome is, how it is sometimes connected to celiac disease<\/a>, and how a gluten free diet<\/a> may help.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, or spastic colon) is a \u2018functional bowel disorder\u2019, meaning \u201cwe can describe the disease but we don\u2019t know what\u2019s causing it.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course something causes it, but built right into the definition is the idea that there is no known cause, so it isn\u2019t to surprising that when there might be a known cause, it is often overlooked. More about that later.<\/p>\n Typical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome are:<\/p>\n People with this problem are more likely to experience reflux, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, $headache$ and backache.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t too surprising given that it could be celiac disease which shares the above symptoms, and that the gut is a major part of the immune system. When the immune system is upset, fatigue<\/a>, headaches are common.<\/p>\n If irritable bowel syndrome is a certain collection of unexplained symptoms, let\u2019s see what else it could be. <\/p>\n Here are some things that might explain IBS:<\/p>\n The last item on the list, celiac disease, is of particular interest here.<\/p>\n Celiac disease is the real reason behind many cases of irritable bowel syndrome.<\/p>\n This does not mean that all cases of IBS are celiac disease. Some studies suggest that over 22% of those suffering from IBS have gluten sensitivity, and around 4\u00bd% of those with IBS have celiac disease (this may vary, depending on your definition of celiac disease).<\/p>\n With so many irritable bowel syndrome sufferers having a gluten sensitivity, it makes sense to try a gluten<\/a> free diet as a matter of course for anyone suffering with IBS.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think it makes sense to rely on a test to decide if you should try a gluten free diet to deal with your IBS. Many tests are inaccurate, and besides, celiac disease is only part of the picture.<\/p>\nIrritable Bowel Syndrome<\/h2>\n
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