| Abdominal pain and cramping which is relieved after a | | | | some who believe that it may be caused by the |
| bowel movement may be related to a spastic colon. | | | | excess buildup of fecal matter in the colon. |
| This common stomach condition is often | | | | Healthcare providers typically recommend that regular |
| accompanied by a headache, diarrhea, constipation, | | | | bowel movements become a part of regular daily life. |
| bloating and even water retention. | | | | To begin with, spastic colon treatment general |
| Spastic colon occurs where there is an increase in the | | | | revolves around lifestyle changes such as stress |
| normal and spontaneous contractions of the muscles | | | | reduction, dietary changes, and even anti-diarrheal |
| found in the large and small intestines. These spasms | | | | medications. |
| lead to varying severity of symptoms in those who | | | | Changing your diet may be a great place to start. For |
| suffer with spastic colon. | | | | example, taking in more bulk and fiber is critical to |
| For those who suffer with spastic colon it is often | | | | having more regular and normalized bowel function. |
| very difficult to be away from home too much and | | | | Legumes or beans are a great addition to any diet. |
| you may begin to alter your lifestyle in order to | | | | Beans such as lima beans, black beans, and even |
| make sure you are constantly near a bathroom just | | | | peas are all great sources of fiber. |
| in case the symptoms of spastic colon hit again. | | | | It is also important to avoid foods which are high in |
| When the symptoms and pain of spastic colon begins | | | | fat such as fast foods and make smarter and |
| to interfere so much with life that you are altering | | | | healthier food choices. |
| your daily plans, it is important to make the phone call | | | | Fresh foods and vegetables such as salads, leafy |
| and schedule a complete physical with your health | | | | green veggies, whole fresh fruit, and even breads |
| care provider so that you can get the attention you | | | | and pastas made to with whole grain and whole |
| so desperately need. | | | | wheat are all great alternatives to fast food. |
| Spastic colon may also be known as irritable bowel | | | | Spastic colon does not have to control your life and |
| syndrome, and regardless of what you call it, there | | | | you should work aggressively with your physician to |
| are many treatment options available for you. | | | | design the treatment plan which works best for you, |
| While there doesn't seem to be a perfect and hard | | | | so that you feel as if you have control over your |
| fast explanation for this stomach condition, there are | | | | spastic colon instead of the other way around. |