When painful gas and bloating becomes more of a daily burden than an occasional annoyance, it’s time for a trip to the doctor to rule out serious illness. Once we’ve had IC for awhile though, we get to know our body well and can ace out when the culprit is our bladder, and when it isn’t. For instance, sometimes IC patients feel bladder flare-ups as an ache in their lower back– an excellent example of how pain is “referred” from one area of the pelvis to another. What’s even more confusing for patients, pelvic pain can be “referred” from one site to another. It may seem to spread from one area to another or be “all over” the whole pelvic area. Doctors know that unlike pain in an arm or leg, visceral abdominal pain is often hard for patients to pinpoint. Happily however, once we’ve identified the cause, relief is often surprisingly easy to come by. It’s yet another situation where “each person is a bit different” and one approach doesn’t fit all. Relieving the trouble starts with figuring out what’s at the root of the situation, but of course like so many things relating to IC, that’s easier said than done. And what’s worse for people with IC, intestinal trouble may provoke our sensitive bladder. But for some people, intestinal gas can be not only uncomfortable and embarrassing, it can be downright excruciating. Just check how many feet of shelf space at the drugstore are taken up with “anti-gas” remedies. The unpleasant sensations of abdominal gas and bloating are a minor but common human misery that everybody gets now and then. Help for Painful Gas & Bloating – Fresh Tastes by Bevīy Bev Laumann, Author of A Taste of The Good Life: A Cookbook for IC & OAB Alternative Health Care Providers For IC.Local, Regional & National IC Specialists.Low Income Resource Center For IC Patients.Been Punished By Your Employer For Using The Restroom?.Don’t Wait Too Long To Apply For Disability Benefits.Reducing Toxic Chemicals In Your Home For IC Patients.
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