{"id":6723,"date":"2023-05-30T10:37:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T02:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=6723"},"modified":"2024-03-31T12:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T04:24:28","slug":"irritable-bowel-syndrome-in-children-part-1","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/irritable-bowel-syndrome-children-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6723\" class=\"elementor elementor-6723\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e5d279 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e5d279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd8b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afd8b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is a chronic inflammation of the gut. It causes abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and bloody stools. It usually starts in childhood before the age of 16.<br \/><br \/>For kids, IBS can reduce their quality of life, preventing them from enjoying or participating in daily activities like learning and playing.<br \/><br \/>We sat down with Dr Jayagauri A\/P Balakrishnan, Consultant Pediatrician at Columbia Asia Hospital &#8211; Petaling Jaya, to learn more about IBS in children and what parents can do if their kids have this condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa24890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fa24890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae42019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae42019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q1: What are some of the most common symptoms of IBS?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a12cb8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a12cb8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6728\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-1.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-1-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-1-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4deae0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4deae0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60050e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60050e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 3 subtypes in childhood IBS: Crohn\u2019s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and IBD unclassified (IBD-U). These diseases are not contagious and sometimes it\u2019s hard to differentiate between them.<br \/><br \/>But we have found some common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include:<\/p><ul><li>Abdominal pain or discomfort (with varying intensity)<\/li><li>Changes in bowel movements (diarrhoea or constipation)<\/li><li>Mucus or blood in the stool<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Joint pain: 7 to 20 percent of people with IBS suffer from arthritis, typically the large joints of the lower extremities.<\/li><li>Anxiety and depression<\/li><\/ul><p>IBS symptoms can vary from person to person. Some may experience only a few of these symptoms, while others may experience several and the severity also varies over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7274088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7274088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d38e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18d38e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q2: What are some of the causes of IBS in children?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1e7d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6729\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-2.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-2-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-2-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1325fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1325fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef5cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ef5cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children is unclear and can have various causes.<\/p><p>Some of the factors or triggers that may contribute to IBS in children include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><strong>Genetics<\/strong><br \/>Certain genes that you were born with may make it more likely that you will get IBS. So, if one or both of your parents has IBS or if your child has a family history of IBS, then chances are they will inherit the condition.<\/li><li><strong>Inappropriate Immune Response<\/strong><br \/>This can take the form of either hyper or hypo-immunity. When a person\u2019s immune system reacts inappropriately which causes inflammation of the intestine leading to the gastrointestinal symptoms listed previously.<\/li><li><strong>Abnormal Gastrointestinal Motility<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Muscles which control movement of food through the digestive system may contract too strongly or weakly, leading to IBS symptoms.<\/li><li><strong>Microbiome Imbalance<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Imbalance of the gut microbiome can also be blamed for IBS. This happens when the good and bad bacteria in the gut are not balanced.<\/li><li><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Environmental factors also cause IBS symptoms. Things that you are exposed to, such as food (highly processed food) can trigger IBS symptoms. In some children the common food triggers are dairy, gluten, and high-fat foods.<\/li><li><strong>Psychological Factors<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Sometimes the triggers can be entirely in the mind. Stressful situations and anxiety attacks can worsen IBS symptoms especially in children.<\/li><li><strong>Medications<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Certain types of drugs and medical treatments can unfortunately cause IBS symptoms. For instance, taking antibiotics multiple times early in life increases the risk of IBS. Repetitive infections and exposure to toxins also known to increase the risk of IBS.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511965c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"511965c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8377b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8377b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q3: How is IBS diagnosed in children?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59798c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c59798c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6730\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-3.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-3-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-3-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d5778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"70d5778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147ed00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"147ed00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doctors diagnose IBS by looking at medical history, studying the symptoms, carrying out physical examinations and other tests.<br \/><br \/>Some of the tests that doctors may use to diagnose IBS in children include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Blood Tests:<\/strong>\u00a0inflammation, haemoglobin, low blood protein, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Stool Tests:<\/strong>\u00a0blood, infections, inflammation markers<\/li><li><strong>Breath Tests:<\/strong>\u00a0bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine<\/li><li><strong>Imaging Tests:<\/strong>\u00a0ultrasound, barium meal, MRI, capsule endoscopy.<\/li><li><strong>Endoscopy:<\/strong>\u00a0intestinal examination and biopsy.<\/li><\/ul><p>To diagnose IBS in children, doctors usually consider the symptoms the child is experiencing and the results of any tests they may undergo.<br \/><br \/>The healthcare provider will carefully evaluate the child and use their professional judgment to make the diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9ffc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e9ffc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-970f8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"970f8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q4: How do you treat children with IBS?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f46087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f46087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6731\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-4.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-4-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-4-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ce605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"02ce605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f48aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f48aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment of IBS in children is based on the severity of their symptoms, their age, and their individual needs. It is complex and should involve a multi-disciplinary team.<\/p><p>The goal of treatment includes:<\/p><ul><li style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">to relieve symptoms and improve the child\u2019s quality of life and maintaining the patient\u2019s remission for long period of time<\/li><li>healing the intestine and preventing complications<\/li><li>to maintain normal growth and development<\/li><li>restoring quality of life<\/li><\/ul><p>To accomplish these goals involves the implementation of the following steps:<\/p><ul><li style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><strong>Medications <\/strong><br \/>Certain medications can help manage specific symptoms of IBS. Medication also helps control the swelling and irritation (ulcers).<br \/>There are several types of medications used and chosen based on where the disease is located and the severity of the irritation.<br \/>Doctors may also prescribe probiotics, which are live bacteria that promote gut health.<\/li><li><strong>Nutritional Management<\/strong><br \/>Dietary changes may help to alleviate IBS symptoms.<br \/>Avoid foods that may trigger symptoms, such as high-fat foods or dairy products. Increasing fibre intake and drinking plenty of fluids.<br \/>Poor diet can cause poor growth and poor weight gain.<br \/>This is why it\u2019s important that an IBS team includes dieticians who can plan an individual nutritional plan catered to your child\u2019s specific needs.<\/li><li><strong>Stress Management<\/strong><br \/>Stress and anxiety can exacerbate IBS symptoms, so stress reduction techniques such as relaxation exercises, biofeedback, or counselling may be recommended.<\/li><li><strong>Surgery <\/strong><br \/>Surgery is an important part of effective treatment for some patients when medicine alone cannot control the symptoms or reverse the bowel damage.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a19487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a19487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dae379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dae379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q5: How can parents help manage their child\u2019s symptoms at home?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585dc88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"585dc88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6732\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-5.jpg 833w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-5-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ha-irritable-bowel-5-768x277.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2adfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c2adfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85085c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85085c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may prescribe different treatments for each child. This includes lifestyle changes and how to manage their condition at-home.<br \/><br \/>However, here are some general steps that parents can take to support their child\u2019s if they have IBS:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Consistent Routine<\/strong><\/li><li>Children often benefit from a regular routine that includes consistent sleep, meal, and activity times. This helps stabilise their mood, energy levels, and overall health.<\/li><li><strong>Good Nutrition<\/strong><\/li><li>A healthy and balanced diet can help reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and support overall health. Encourage your child to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats. Limit foods which can exacerbate symptoms.<\/li><li><strong>Hydration<\/strong><\/li><li>Help your child stay hydrated which can help reduce symptoms like constipation. Encourage your child to drink plenty of water and limit sugary drinks.<\/li><li><strong>Manage Stress<\/strong><\/li><li>Encourage your child to engage in stress-reducing activities such as mindfulness, deep breathing exercises, or yoga. Make time for fun and relaxation activities.<\/li><li><strong>Doctor\u2019s Visit<\/strong><\/li><li>If your child is experiencing significant symptoms, it\u2019s important to call and discuss them with their healthcare provider.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95943d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e95943d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1566c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1566c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/story.motherhood.com.my\/blog\/irritable-bowel-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motherhood.com.my, 29 May 2023.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is a chronic inflammation of the gut. 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