The web is full of information about this gut condition, its signs & symptoms, causation’s, and possible treatments. however, non of them present a fully-composed complementary programme of dealing with it. that’s the aim of this article.
first and foremost Its important to get checked and diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome by a health professional, to eliminate any possiablity of other pathologies or underline causes.
once tested and diagnosed with I.B.S treating it may include the following five elements:
1. Diet - probably the most important component effecting your symptoms. it is highly recommended to do a food intolerance blood test to know witch foods make you worse. it would significantly help with tailoring the best diet for you. the Individual reaction to certain foods is subjective and therefore needs to be diagnosed. non the less the following foods are known to contribute to the aggravation of I.B.S symptoms and therefore should be limited and monitored:
Yeast, Wheat, Carbs
Alcohol, Sugars, Dairy, Pastries, Pasta, Chocolate, Tomatoes
Coffee, tea
The best way to do is to avoid all of the above for a couple of weeks, cleansing the G.I track off and then re-introduce one by one in small quantities so you could control the effect and understand witch makes you worse. you can then find “your limit” - the amount of food you’re able to handle before suffering severe signs & symptoms. then you can also decide how much you’re willing to suffer for the food you like.
2. Exercise - very important to the healthy functioning of the metabolic system, effects gut activity, assimilation of nutrition’s and the vitality of immune system - general & gut. specially recommended is non-stressing cardio-vascular activity like Swimming, Cycling, Yoga, Sauna & Steam.
3. Meditation - helps the relaxation of the whole body and mind, dissolves stress. aids reducing mental & emotional states like fear, worry and anxiety witch have found to contribute to the appearance of irritable bowel symptoms. simple pausing and breathing exercises once or twice a day should have an effect.
4. Supplements - the following 4 supplements have been found to help reducing I.B.S symptoms:
Probiotics (healthy gut b) - VSL#3 is the strongest one available otc now.
Herbal tincture - Camomile / Valerian / Peppermint
Aloe Vera
Vitamin B-Complex
5. Homeopathy - Classical (constitutional) treatment addressing the overall organism systems & functions can help reduce the symptoms. therapeutic remedies targeting the specific signs of the condition are also possible to use.
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