Re: What's the cause??
01/15/04 11:05 AM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
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If it doesn't cause it (and I think in most cases it does) then it sure as heck can exacerbate it!!!!
Why is it that it hit's women more, up to 80% more, than men?
Why does it hit YOUNG women in their 20's and 30's more than any other age group?
It certainly doesn't take a brain scientist to answer THESE questions, and others.
But in cases where the (sudden) onset has been to older folks, like myself it usually has been because of something physiological, not psychological. Since that's the case with me, and I certainly don't have anything to complain about in my past or present life (no dysfunction of any kind, except that I AM a pleaser) that could present itself as a cause of my IBS, my 10 years prior to the onset didn't help the immune system any. Being one who was solely responsible for the care of 2 loved ones during long term life threatening illnesses, in turn took its toll on me, in ways I never imagined would surface down the road until now.
For me, I don't believe for one minute my past is the root cause of my IBS, and in fact, I think my own psychological and emotional STABILITY and STRENGTH just might be the one medicine that enables me to take hold of this condition and shake it loose until it no longer has this kind of control on my life.
But then, that's just me and my own 2 cent's worth…
Kandee
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