Debra Gibson, N. D. Natural Family MedicineHealth begins in the colon  this fundamental precept of natural medicine was first introduced to me as a naturopathic medical student, and its homely but powerful wisdom has proven itself over time, through my clinical experience as a naturopathic physician and by a substantial and ever increasing body of research. What seemed to me a quaint, abstract concept in naturopathic medical school I now apply to almost every patient, whether they have gastrointestinal issues, chronic sinusitis, or anxiety. So when children develop a problem such as irritable bowel syndrome, its even more important to view it from this holistic perspective to consider the implications for not just the digestive tract but for the entire body including the emotions and the mind, and to recognize that failure to resolve even mild, chronic bowel issues can have profoundly detrimental effects on health far into the future, even for life. What is IBS In both adults and children, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is characterized by abdominal discomfort or pain, bloating, and flatulence gas. Constipation or diarrhea, which may alternate a few days of constipation followed by loose or diarrheic bowel movements are also common. The intensity of symptoms ranges from mild to severe, and symptoms may be episodic or constant. IBS may also be referred to as spastic colon, or mucous colitis. It is considered to be a chronic condition, one which is uncomfortable and may impose lifestyle limitations on sufferers, but is less serious than inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease. For those with moderate to severe IBS, however, the condition can significantly erode quality of life. For in addition to the discomfort of the physical symptoms and the fatigue caused by chronic pain, the loss of control of a private body function can create feelings of embarrassment and shame, and can contribute to anxiety and depression. The physical, emotional and mental effects of IBS can be deeply experienced by children to hear a child with chronic bowel irritability unemotionally express that he or she does not want to live if it means ongoing abdominal pain and exhaustion makes disturbingly clear the toll this condition can take. A report from the National Institutes of Health notes that five years after diagnosis, most people with IBS still have it a discouraging prognosis, but one which can be significantly improved upon with natural medicine approaches. May I have your attention please The term Irritable Bowel is an accurate description of the underlying problem  the bowel the lower part of the digestive tract, between the stomach and the rectum becomes irritated and acts out in the same way an unhappy or distressed child may act out with poor behavior. Its the bodys way of asking for attention, telling us that somethings wrong here, and its a pretty effective message. After all, the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome the bloating and gassiness, discomfort or pain, constipated or abnormally loose bowel movements are hard to ignore. In responding to this request for attention, we can just focus on treating symptoms, which is the conventional medical response to IBS or we can listen carefully, search for the deeper causes of digestive dysfunction, and work to heal them. Common Pro Inflammatory Foods         Gluten containing grains, which include wheat including spelt, kamut, and triticale, rye, and barley. The inflammatory effect may or may not be associated with celiac disease. Cows milk products, including butter, yogurt, cheeses, casein and whey proteins. Eggs and products made with egg. Soy products and products made with peanuts. Beef, pork, and shellfish, including processed meats such as cold cuts, frankfurters, and sausages. Condiments such as ketchup, prepared mustard, BBQ sauce, soy sauce and salsa. Refined sugars such as white and brown sugar, molasses, corn syrup including high fructose corn syrup, fructose, dextrose, and glucose. Artificial sweeteners are also to be avoided. Therefore,  popular beverages marketed to children are out  water and herbal teas are fine. Food toxicity. The first place to start with IBS is with the most common, frequent source of irritation for the bowel  the food and drink that goes into it several times a day. Food toxicity also called food sensitivity or food intolerance refers to the effects of certain negative interactions between the immune system, specific foods, and the body these interactions create inflammatory reactions in the tissues affected by them, and among the most common tissues targeted by these toxic food reactions are those of the digestive tract. These reactions are different from those of classic food allergy, which are caused by a different part of the immune system and have different effects in the body. And in contrast to a classic  food allergy reaction, in which symptoms appear quickly after exposure to the problem food for example, an immediate hive reaction or life threatening anaphylactic response to eating peanut or shellfish, food toxicity sensitivity reactions usually occur after a delay of anywhere from two hours to two days after exposure to the offending food. This makes them difficult to identify if abdominal pain intensifies two days after having eaten a toxic, inflammatory food, tracking back to what was eaten a  couple of days before is a challenge. Add to this the cumulative effect of this kind of food reaction, such that eating two problem foods in a day may have little noticeable effect, but eating four or five of them kicks up symptoms badly, and trying to pinpoint the culprits can be very confusing. If youre trying to reduce the total burden of food toxicity in your child, a good place to start is with foods that have become identified as being pro inflammatory, such as those listed in the sidebar. Avoiding foods from this group for two to four weeks, then carefully  reintroducing each category in isolation from the others, can shed light on which are most toxic for your child. Serial Of Hide My Ip. Even avoiding a couple of categories, if they are thoroughly cleared from the diet in every form for this two to four week timeframe, can provide useful information. However, if this exercise fails to clarify your childs problem foods, it may be because their unique pro inflammatory list includes otherwise perfectly healthy foods. Because this issue is caused by an immune system which has developed an abnormal attitude towards foods, any food can become inflammatory even garlic or broccoli Even lettuce Fortunately, there is testing available which uses a single blood sample to accurately determine which foods have become toxic for an individual, by measuring immunoglobulin G antibody levels in the serum standard allergy testing looks for elevated levels of immunoglobulin E. 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