Irritable bowel syndrome is a relatively common digestive disorder. Although it is not a terminal disease, recurrent abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea and constipation seriously affect the quality of life of patients. A recent epidemiological survey shows that the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in China is around 5%, and patients are mostly young and middle-aged, with more women than men.
So what are the risk factors for the development of irritable bowel syndrome?
1, intestinal infection: research shows that the risk of IBS is significantly increased by intestinal infection. 25% of people develop intestinal dysfunction in the sixth month after intestinal infection, of which 1/4 develop IBS, and the risk of developing IBS is related to the duration of diarrhea during intestinal infection.
2, the use of painkillers. A foreign expert study found that those who take 3-6 painkillers per week are more likely to develop IBS, suggesting that IBS may be related to taking a lot of painkillers.
3, psychological factors: It is now clear that the onset of IBS is related to psycho-psychological factors, which include anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, etc.
4, other factors: cold and eating cold food; abdominal surgery and antibiotic use; biliary tract surgery; excessive life stress; and bad habits can cause the onset of IBS.
Therefore, we should establish good living and sleeping habits in daily life; smoke and drink less; keep a happy mood and avoid excessive mental stress; avoid taking a large amount of painkiller tablets for a long time, etc. By taking these measures, we can try to control the risk of developing IBS to the minimum.