Do you suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome? (IBS) If you do, here are some home rememdies you can try to help alleviate some of your symptoms.
Some IBS sufferers experience diarrhea. In this case, it is important to drink plenty of fluids to keep from getting dehydrated. Others suffer with constipation. Fiber will help to get things moving if this is the case. If adding fiber to your diet, do so gradually as otherwise it may cause gas and bloating until your body is used to it.
Peppermint tea may help to calm a nervous stomach, but if you also have acid reflux, you will want to avoid peppermint. It can make the reflux worse.
Some things to avoid if you have IBS include milk products, caffeine, fried food, and spicy foods. It may also help to eliminate sugar, or at least cut back on it.
Learn to control stress and other negative emotions. Concentrate on your breathing. Take deep, slow breaths. After practicing this for a while, it will soon become second nature.
Fennel and dill have both been known to help ease IBS symptoms. Eating yogurt, too, is good for IBS. Our digestive systems need the "good" kind of bacteria that is found in yogurt. Make sure your yogurt contains live active cultures. It will say so on the carton. Not a big fan of yogurt or want to avoid the sugar that yogurt can contain? Then buy a probiotic supplement such as acidopholus. This contains the same "good" bacteria.
As always, check with your doctor before taking any herbal supplements. Some can counteract certain medications.
2 comments:
I had a touch of IBS when I was first in my 40s but have had no official diagnoses and haven't had any signs of it in a LONG time...like about 10 years, Praise the Lord. Those are all good tips and ones my doctor at the time told me about. I don't like yogurt and wish I did! everyone else in the family loves it!
Thanks for posting, Hope. I'll try these, though not sure I can do the "control stress and other negative emotions" thing HAAAAAAAAAAA
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