Is IBS all in the mind?
IBS sufferers are sometimes accused of being either hypochondriacs or else having imagined or greatly exaggerated their symptoms, after extensive tests reveal no sign of disease.
IBS is certainly not an imaginary complaint and, thankfully, the medical profession is now recognising this.
Stress and anxiety can certainly worsen existing symptoms and could even be a primary cause in some cases.
However, the effects of these factors can be very physical. Abdominal pain is at least in part caused by spasms in the colon when normal, regular muscular contractions become disrupted.
Some doctors prescribe anti-depressants for their IBS patients. Of course, depression can precede IBS and the symptoms can also result in the person becoming depressed. However, such an approach does not address underlying causes or in any way help to treat the physical symptoms of IBS.
IBS is certainly not an imaginary complaint and, thankfully, the medical profession is now recognising this.
Stress and anxiety can certainly worsen existing symptoms and could even be a primary cause in some cases.
However, the effects of these factors can be very physical. Abdominal pain is at least in part caused by spasms in the colon when normal, regular muscular contractions become disrupted.
Some doctors prescribe anti-depressants for their IBS patients. Of course, depression can precede IBS and the symptoms can also result in the person becoming depressed. However, such an approach does not address underlying causes or in any way help to treat the physical symptoms of IBS.
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