Irritable Bowel Syndrome Case Study

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in developed nations including the USA. This disorder is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. IBS also affect the large intestine (colon). This commonly causes cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. You will need to manage this condition long term because it is chronic. Some people can control their symptoms by managing diet, lifestyle, and stress. Others will need medication and counseling. It is stated that certain treatments can help, but this disease can't be cured.

IBS can impact the quality of life and health utilization. Non sexual childhood traumatic events appear important in development of adult IBS. In this case study they
74.3% had experienced general trauma compared to 59% among controls. They aim to evaluate the role of childhood trauma in and its relationships with adult IBS, by using IBS cases, that report more early life trauma compared to control. Over a lifetime most of these traumas occurred during childhood and the most common traumas experienced before IBS symptoms were general traumas and emotional abuse. A child that is being put down or ridicule and being treated in a cold or uncaring way by parents or caretakers, overall data shows that the possibility of absence of these abuse may protect a person from adult IBS symptomatology.

Study shows that over a lifetime the mechanism by which childhood trauma may lead to adult IBS may be caused by triggering the direct effect on visceral-enteric pathways. One can speculate that the central nervous system based therapies may improve symptoms by effects on an abnormal brain-gut. The data that is shown support an important of childhood trauma in the development of irritable bowel syndrome. It can lead to strategies that can help one in preventing this trauma and for the person with this disease to have