A Functioning Digestive System and IBS
Your digestive system, in relation to IBS, is usually
set off because of the symptoms. Knowing how your digestive system
works, as well as determining the different characteristics related
to your digestive system and IBS will allow you to know what a
functioning digestive system means.
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The digestive system is mainly used to mix
food and breakdown chemicals so that they can be used as
nutrients. Food will move through your digestive system
through muscles that help the food to move. As they move
throughout your system, the muscles will mix the contents in
to areas of the different organs. This includes movements
through the esophagus, stomach and intestine.
From here, the digestive system will have several functions
that will need to occur for the proper transportation of
different types of foods. The first part of this is
production of digestive juices. These are usually produced
in each area of the system, each allowing the food to be
properly broken down and moved through the system. The next
part that the digestive system will be in charge of is
making sure that nutrients are properly divided, dissolved
or absorbed. This usually takes place in the upper
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Proteins are another break-down that occurs
in the digestive system. These will need to be digested by
enzymes then can be used to produce and help with tissues.
These are then supposed to move into the blood
and provide different sources throughout the system. If you have
IBS, this may be part of the problem that is causing your
digestive system to react. If you don’t have enough enzymes to
break down the proteins, then it will cause them to move into
the wrong area, which then tenses the muscles. This, however,
may not be the only source for problems.
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Another major breakdown that the digestive
system includes is a breakdown of carbohydrates. The
digestive system will then transport or store these in
different areas. Sugars and starches are usually part of
this process. When one has IBS, this is usually the part of
the digestive system that is failing. This is why many will
state that cutting down on sugars and starches will help
your body in not reacting.
Your digestive system, when functioning properly, will
function with two different factors. The first is through
hormones. These will all cause reactions from the digestive
system, helping for the right reactions to be made through
the stomach and intestine area. These can also be used to
regulate appetite. Nerves are also part of the functioning
with the digestive system. These nerves will release
chemicals that will push food through the system and into
the right areas.
The sensitivity of your digestive system may be what is
causing IBS. |
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