Get Well Soon: If there’s no pain, it’s not irritable bowel syndrome

It is a chronic condition which can cause abdominal pain, bloating and changes in the nature and frequency of passing stool. The symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation or incomplete evacuation. The most common symptom is abdominal pain with changes in bowel habits (diarrhoea and/or constipation). A simple mantra that everyone must remember is that if there is no pain, it can’t be IBS. Raising awareness about the issue is key.

Though there is a notion that eating too many eggs may result in an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in pre-diabetics and diabetics, a healthy person eating an egg a day may not face the risk of an increase in heartrelated diseases, stroke or diabetes. While eggs are rich in protein and healthy fat, they can assist a person in weight loss. This is, in fact, a benefit for those with diabetes and are overweight.