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Suggest Treatment For IBS And Costochondritis

I have been to the Emergency Room in the past year and been diagnosed with Cotochondritis, because I have IBS Is there something to worry about if sometimes I feel it harder to breathe. Or is there something I can take to relieve my chest heavyness.?
posted on Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Costochondritis and IBS are basically caused by the stress and/or anxiety hence the control of stress and anxiety is the mainstay of the treatment of both the conditions you mentioned.
Also needed is symptomatic treatment in the form of Oral steroids like Deflazacort, anti-inflammatory medications; antispasmodic and stress relieving for IBS.
Getting to know the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance hte problems and stop them altogether.
Lifestyle changes to suit you the most, nothing to be done against the suitability.
All such care can help you the maximum.
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Suggest Treatment For IBS And Costochondritis

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Costochondritis and IBS are basically caused by the stress and/or anxiety hence the control of stress and anxiety is the mainstay of the treatment of both the conditions you mentioned. Also needed is symptomatic treatment in the form of Oral steroids like Deflazacort, anti-inflammatory medications; antispasmodic and stress relieving for IBS. Getting to know the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance hte problems and stop them altogether. Lifestyle changes to suit you the most, nothing to be done against the suitability. All such care can help you the maximum.