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IBS - Confidence
Whilst IBS may begin as a primarily physical issue, it may soon develop into a largely psychological condition. The IBS symptoms are always there however they are worsened by our lack of confidence in our own bodies ability to control its natural functions.
Private
This process of confidence erosion occurs each time you are let down by you IBS. Over time you have an accumulation of scenarios whereby you are put on edge by situations where you have had problems before. Often these situations revolve around experiences where you are embarrassed to ask to go to the bathroom in case those around you discover you have a problem. For young people the prime example is a classroom, for adults the office. IBS is a very private condition for most of us, and we strive to keep it that way.
Losing Confidence
However you end up losing the confidence in your body the net result is the same. In a number of scenarios you will feel tense and uptight in your stomach area, which more often than not will end up in you requiring the bathroom. This is a vicious cycle which unchecked can have serious implications.
In the mind ?
Whilst we have only discussed confidence in our bodies ability to control its functions, confidence goes way beyond that. Stress, anxiety and confidence all play pivotal roles in the way IBS effects us. Feeling strong and confident in ourselves has a very positive effect on IBS, and it is vital that IBS sufferers take this into account.
The stomach is our very core, and not only is it the engine that fuels us, it is often our emotion al centre. Everything from happiness to depression is felt in the gut, and this does have a profound effect on IBS. We go into this in detail on the site, however treating the symptoms of IBS is no simple myopic task.
Holistic
To truly deal with and overcome IBS you must consider the importance of not only the physical elements of the symptoms, but also the psychological. IBS may start in the body, but it soon lodges itself in the mind. To help you address this please take a look at our website, we have content on diet, physical and psychological ways of dealing with IBS. To truly regain the freedom IBS deprives us of take a look today.
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