Are there any miracle medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Peter W asked:
I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and have done for the past year, I was just wondering if anyone was aware of something you may be able to take, preferably natural, that may really decrease the symptoms of ibs?
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I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and have done for the past year, I was just wondering if anyone was aware of something you may be able to take, preferably natural, that may really decrease the symptoms of ibs?
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Tags: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Medications For Irritable Bowel, Medications For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Miracle
January 1st, 2009 at 10:38 am
Well i can tell ya to not eat spicy foods… that helps a lot..
January 3rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
I use something called dicyclomine for attacks but it is definitely not a miracle. There are times when I get everything figured out and it is better for a while. Then, all of a sudden everything changes and it stops working. Keep a journal of your symptoms and what you eat and see if there is a pattern. I found that a high fiber diet made mine worse. I cannot eat apples or peanut butter, either. Managing stress will also help to prevent severe attacks. I wish you the best. I know how hard it is.
January 4th, 2009 at 1:59 am
There are a number of dietary changes a person with IBS can make to prevent the overreaction of the gastrocolic reflex and lessen pain, discomfort, and bowel dysfunction. Having soluble fiber foods and supplements, substituting milk products with soy or rice products, being careful with fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber, and eating frequent meals of small amounts of food, can all help to lessen the symptoms of IBS. Foods and beverages to be avoided or minimized include red meat, oily or fatty and fried products, milk products (even when there is no lactose intolerance), solid chocolate, coffee (regular and decaffeinated), alcohol, carbonated beverages, especially those containing sorbitol or other artificial sweeteners. Care, however, should be taken to avoid adding foods to the diet to which the patient is allergic or intolerant.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Stay away from wheat and dairy.