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Women are more affected by IBS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a digestive disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Approximately 10-15%<\/strong>\u00a0of the North American population has IBS. Women less than 50 years of age are the most affected.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, 40% of patients that meet the criteria for IBS have not been diagnosed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Many women are under-diagnosed and suffering from symptoms. You may have IBS if you have abdominal pain in addition to experiencing two out of three of the following symptoms.<\/p>\n
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Pain during bowel movement<\/strong><\/li>\n
A change in the number of bowel movements per day<\/strong><\/li>\n
A change in the consistency of your stool (i.e. diarrhea or constipation)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
There are multiple types of IBS. These include constipation-predominant, diarrhea-predominant, and both constipation and diarrhea-predominant types of IBS.<\/p>\n
Case Study: Ontario Town Infected with IBS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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In 2000, a portion of the town of Walkerton, Ontario was afflicted with IBS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
There are numerous causes, including complex interactions of the nervous system of the gut and brain. One of the most common causes of IBS is a gastrointestinal infection (post-infectious IBS).<\/p>\n
In 2000, the town of Walkerton, Ontario, experienced an E. coli contamination. Of the citizens who were affected, 28% of them went on to develop IBS.<\/p>\n
The case of Walkerton, Ontario, demonstrates how healthy people with normal digestive function may develop IBS out of nowhere.<\/p>\n
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Unfortunately, there is no cure for IBS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Are there any other signs that you may have IBS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Chronic abdominal pain caused by emotional stress is an early sign of IBS. Abdominal pain after eating is another subtle sign that you may be developing IBS.<\/p>\n
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Is there a cure or treatment? \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Unfortunately, there is no cure for IBS.<\/h4>\n
There are no good treatment options for abdominal pain from IBS, either.\u00a0 Changing diet, avoiding gluten-containing foods, consuming fibre or probiotics are generally ineffective.\u00a0 Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) like Advil may worsen abdominal pain and result in complications such as stomach ulcers or life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding. Due to its addictive and fatal properties, opioids should be avoided in the treatment of IBS.<\/p>\n
Even though there is no cure for IBS, there are effective treatments to help manage it.<\/p>\n
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Medical cannabis helps manage IBS by binding cannabinoids to endocannabinoid receptors located along our G.I tract<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
One such treatment is using medical cannabis.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Inside every one of us is a biological system called the endocannabinoid system (ECS)<\/strong> that is responsible for maintaining cellular balance, or homeostasis. This system is made up of a vast network of cannabinoid receptors that are located throughout our bodies.<\/p>\n
Cannabis cannabinoids such as THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, and CBC can bind to our receptors like a lock and key mechanism. Naturally-occurring cannabinoid receptors can be found along the gastrointestinal tract. A deficiency of endocannabinoids may be associated with IBS^{1<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n}
In short, the multitude of endocannabinoid receptors that are littered throughout our body makes it possible for medical cannabis to exert such profound beneficial effects.<\/p>\n
If nothing has worked for your IBS, there may be hope with medical cannabis.<\/p>\n
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References:<\/strong><\/p>\n
^{1<\/sup>https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5576607\/<\/a><\/p>\n}
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