How can bowel Syndrome and constipation can be managed with Physiotherapy

Constipation | Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Physiotherapy.

WHAT IS CONSTIPATION?

Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where an individual has hard feces that are hard to expel. In most cases, it occurs because the colon has absorbed too much water from the food. When bowel motions become less frequent and stools become harder to pass, a condition known as constipation develops. Changes in diet or routine, as well as an insufficient fiber intake, are the most common causes. If you have significant pain, blood in your stools, or constipation that lasts more than three weeks, you should contact your doctor.

WHAT CAUSES CONSTIPATION?

●     Consumption of fiber-poor foods

●     A lack of water consumption (dehydration).

●     Lack of physical activity

●     Changes to your normal routine, such as traveling, eating, or sleeping at unusual times.

●     Drinking a lot of milk or eating a lot of cheese

●     Stress.

●      fighting the urge to bowel movement.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME:

Irritable Bowel syndrome is the most common syndrome of gas to the intestinal system.

Diarrhea, constipation, or a mix of the two are the most common symptoms. Because there are no apparent abnormalities of the bowel, IBS is classified as a functional disorder of motility in the small and large intestines [1]. IBS is also known as nervous indigestion, functional dyspepsia, spastic colon, irritable colon, and irritable bowel syndrome.

A study found that 4.2 percent of people had IBS. It has been reported that the prevalence of IBS was around 7.5 percent using Manning criteria in another study with 2,549 participants from an urban neighborhood in the western region of India (Mumbai). Both of the preceding investigations were not conducted in the context of a community.

The large intestine, small intestine, and nervous system have systemic involvement in Irritable bowel syndrome.

Causes of irritable bowel syndrome:

Following are the reasons of cause for irritable bowel syndrome:

●     Changes in GI motor activity

●     Increased permeability of the intestine

●     Changes in intestinal microbiota

●     Hyperalgesia or visceral hypersensitivity

●     The nervous system's information processing is altered.

HOW CAN BOWEL SYNDROME BE MANAGED WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Regular physical exercise relieves stress and improves bowel function, especially in persons who suffer from constipation. During symptomatic periods, the therapist should encourage anyone with IBS to continue with their recommended rehabilitation intervention program.

 Therapists must be on the lookout for people who have IBS and have developed breath-holding behaviors or hyperventilation in response to stress. Teaching good breathing skills is essential for all daily activities, particularly exercise and relaxation approaches.

 It is also critical for therapists, particularly those working in the field of Women's Health, to be aware of the link between abuse and GI issues. Therapists can provide these patients with information about numerous resources that abuse victims may find useful.

 Therapists can also treat the numerous disorders connected with IBS, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disease, and chronic pelvic pain in an attempt to alleviate IBS symptoms. The treatment of these disorders can also help to decrease stress, which is a known cause of IBS symptoms.

EXERCISES FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME:

Given below are a few exercises and the steps to perform them:

1. PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES:

The layer of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that includes your bladder and bowel is known as your pelvic floor. By exercising these muscles, you can increase their strength and assist them in pushing stool through your colon more easily.

Here's a quick and simple exercise plan to help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles:

●     Sit with your knees shoulder-width apart on the floor.

●     As if you were trying to stop yourself from passing gas, tighten the muscles around your anus as much as you can.

●     Hold for five seconds, then release and rest for ten seconds.

●     This procedure should be repeated five times.

●     Do the same thing again, but this time at half strength.

●     This procedure should be repeated five times.

●     Finally, tighten and release the muscles as tightly and quickly as you can before becoming too exhausted to continue.

2. DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE:

Deep breathing is another simple technique to improve your digestive function and decrease stress, both of which may be contributing to your constipation. Deep breathing exercises are convenient because they just take a few minutes and can be done in almost any place.

●     Sit comfortably in a chair with your back straight and your hands on your lap.

●     Breathe out completely through your mouth.

●     For four seconds, close your lips and inhale through your nose.

●     Take a deep breath and hold it for seven seconds.

●     For a total of eight seconds, exhale thoroughly through your mouth.

●     Repeat these instructions three times more for a total of four times.

3. WIND-RELIEVING POSE:

Yoga poses also play a critical role in curing constipation. As the name implies, this posture can assist to relieve the discomfort of bloating and gas, as well as stimulate your bowels and enhance overall digestion.

●     Begin by lying flat on your back with your legs completely stretched in front of you.

●     Slowly bring your right knee to your chest and hold it there with your arms for 20 breaths.

●     Release your knee and let your leg fully extend from you once more.

●     Repeat with your left leg for another 20 breaths.

●     Repeat the motion, this time clutching both legs to your chest.

A note from Physio Health Plus, Physiotherapy Center in Gurgaon.

At Physio health plus, we have pelvic floor specialists and physiotherapists in Gurgaon who use a range of techniques to help enhance the capacity to have a complete bowel movement by stretching and training the pelvic floor muscles. This can be very beneficial in relieving and lowering stomach bloating, discomfort, and constipation. We also use pelvic floor muscle training to control intense bowel urges associated with diarrhea. Physio Health plus physiotherapy centers have the best physiotherapists who are skilled in visceral manipulation, which is a manual treatment of internal organs that serves to improve proper colon function. These treatments necessitate additional training beyond a typical physical therapy degree and have proven beneficial in the treatment of IBS in many people.