Constipation
Constipation affects about half of the people with MS.It usually results from one of two causes.
Second, difficulty eating or swallowing may lead to inadequate water or fiber intake.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
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It includes two conditions:Crohns diseaseandulcerative colitis.
Some researchers theorize that there may be common connections between the pro-inflammatory states of MS and IBD.
IBD in people with MS is likely underreported.
It is associated with a proinflammatory state that contributes to central nervous system inflammation.
This inflammation can cause gastrointestinal distress and changes in bowel function as your MS progresses.
Using over-the-counter medications like laxatives and stool softeners can help relieve constipation.
Gastrointestinal problems linked to MS include constipation, fecal incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.
You do not have to endure your symptoms alone or allow them to negatively impact your quality of life.
A combination of medication and lifestyle changes may provide you with relief and prevent relapses.
This process is associated with inflammation that may disrupt and destroy neurons throughout the central nervous system.
Comorbidities are conditions you have in addition to a diagnosed condtion.
But the exact link between the two is unknown.
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