IBS is a very common complaint. Partly due to diet, stress, and 'one of those things'. Symptoms include bloating, constipation and diarrhoea, and it is often diagnosed after other intestinal conditions such as Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, have been ruled out.
Sometimes, however, tests have not been done, and the diagnosis is made with no investigations.
One client I saw, had the diagnosis as such of IBS. She had been back and forth to the doctor on several occasions, and, even though she had experienced bleeding on passing stools, the doctor still presumed it was IBS.
On feeling the relevant reflex points, however, it did not feel like IBS. There was marked inflammation and tenderness in the small intestine, and other symptoms along the lines of an Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
I wrote to the GP, highlighting my findings. He did take it seriously, and prompted some tests. The tests confirmed my thoughts, that it was Ulcerative Colitis. The lady is now having treatment and feels much better!
Rebecca Lavender
Certified Reflexologist MBRA
Based in Littlehampton, West Sussex www.reflexologyinsussex.co.uk
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