Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder caused by nutritional deficiencies and toxins. Common symptoms include abdominal cramping or pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation. Sometimes IBS is also called mucous colitis. Even though colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), some believe that IBS can lead to IBD. Both disorders can involve diarrhea and abdominal pain, but IBD causes blood in the stool and fever, both of which are not symptoms of IBS.
From all my studies, I believe the development of IBS and IBD start with the proliferation of candida or unfriendly yeast, leading to a leaky gut (LG). LG is a poorly recognized, but extremely common problem. It is rarely tested by veterinarians. Basically, it represents a hyperpermeable intestinal lining. In other words, large spaces develop between the cells of the gut wall and bacteria, toxins and foods leak out of the gut into the blood.
Once the gut lining becomes inflamed or damaged, - then this impairs the five functions of the digestive system:
1) digests foods, (2) absorbs small food particles to be converted into energy, (3) carries nutrients like vitamins and minerals attached to carrier proteins across the gut lining into the bloodstream, (4) contains a major part of the chemical detoxification system of the body, and 5) contains immunoglobulins or antibodies that act as the first line of defense against infection.
Candida and LG may be caused by an extremely acidic diet (commercially prepared diet either canned or dry), vaccinations, and antibiotics.
Candida and LG can eventually lead to IBS and IBD. Both conditions can be reversed by changing your dog’s diet to a real food diet and the use of whole food supplements.
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References:
Rogers, Sherry, MD. (Feb./March-1995). Townsend Letter for Doctors.