• April 26, 2024

The irritable bowel syndrome , better known as "colitis "It affects almost 40% of Mexicans. In an interview with GetQoralHealth , the doctor Elisa Gómez Reyes , science researcher of the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán , points out:

"This condition is more common in women and it is estimated that at least 30 to 40% of Mexicans have it at some point in their lives."

According to the health expert, the Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the main causes why people come with the gastroenterologist .

Although there are certain factors that trigger the colitis as the excess of irritants, alcohol , smoke , drinking too much coffee, it has been discovered that sugar It causes a lot of inflammation in the lower abdomen:

"Fiber and dairy protect, but consume many sugars generate a strain in the intestine. a lot of sugar has been associated with irritable colon ", Says Gómez Reyes.

Say yes to fiber

The researcher of the National Institute of Nutrition Salvador Zubirán gives you some recommendations to reduce the ailments caused by this condition, which I should have the advice of a gastroenterologist :

1. Eat every three or four hours.
2. Limit the excess fat .
3. Reduce the intake of Salt .
4. Eat green and yellow foods for the antioxidants they contain.
5. Ingest fermented milk.
6. Eat Soluble fiber Y whole grains .

The expert in health and welfare. stresses that having a healthy lifestyle, such as reducing the stress we have every day, as well as practicing some physical activity or exercise, are key to reverse colitis and have an optimal quality of life.

Video Medicine: OpenNet Outreach 'What is Fibre?' / 'Say Yes Now!' (April 2024).