Acupuncture Ibs Article
Natural, Alternative Treatments for IBS
Chances are, if you have IBS, you would love to find a way to lessen the often embarrassing symptoms that you are plagued by on a regular basis. No one wants to have to deal with gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea, not to mention the severe abdominal pain that you are likely plagued with as well. You may not do many of the things you enjoy due to your IBS symptoms, and you may miss a lot of time from work due to your IBS symptoms as well. Well, the bad news is that there still is no treatment for IBS, but there are some all natural, herbal remedies that you can try, which might lessen the severity of your disorder, so it doesn’t interrupt your life as often. Before you take any new medicines, over the counter, or herbal, you should first check with your physician to be certain it is okay, and that what you plan to take won’t interact with any of the other medications you may be currently taking.
With your doctor’s okay, there are several natural herbal medicines that you can try, which will hopefully provide you with some relief from your IBS symptoms. One of these medicines is gamma-oryzanol. This herb can be found in rice bran oil, and it is used to help regulate the nervous system, and also to protect the lining of your intestinal tract, which can also worsen the severity of your IBS symptoms if irritated. This medicine is not only used to treat IBS, but many other stomach conditions as well.
For most IBS sufferers, the most difficult symptom to handle is the severe abdominal pain. One alternative medicine that has been proven to help with this symptom is peppermint oil. IBS patients who have tried peppermint oil have reported less pain, less bloating, and significant decrease in gas, a definite bonus for an IBS sufferer.
Taking a magnesium supplement can also help eliminate much of the gas and bloating associated with IBS, as well as help reduce constipation as well. There are many other diseases that are actually caused by a lack of magnesium in the body, so this is something that you should definitely add to your IBS arsenal. There are some things that can interfere with your body’s ability to absorb and use magnesium, including birth control pills, alcohol use, excessive calcium intake, or problems with the kidneys or liver.
If you suffer from embarrassing gas from your IBS, try using fennel seed to help get things under control. Fennel seed will also help somewhat with the bloating that is also caused by IBS.
Adding bacteria back into your stomach, particularly if you have suffered from a lot of diarrhea recently, can help restore balance in your body, and rid you of gas and bloating caused by IBS. Try taking daily supplements of bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus to help get your intestinal system back to functioning properly.
If your physician allows you to try these alternative medicines, and you learn how to modify your diet, drink more water, and exercise more, you will likely suffer from your IBS a lot less often than you currently do, and maybe even not at all. It will take some time to find the right treatment methods for your IBS symptoms, but be patient, and keep doing your research; soon you will hit the jackpot and find something that will payoff for you!
