Diet and Health FAQ

Tagged As: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Recipe

Question:
Can anyone recommend any herbal remedies that help irritable bowel syndrome?

Answer:
aloe vera juice can be soothing start with a tsp aft meals Blessed Be Jia Starsong Celestial Creations http://members.aol.com/CelestialC/index.html Wicca, aromatherapy, chakras, family and health issues, and more There is a complete regimen on my web page in the Suggested Regimens for Various Maladies section at http://www.mindspring.com/~turf/ I don't sell anything. It is pretty much taking turmeric and fennel seeds.  If this does not cure it, progress to stronger measures.  To get a taste of this regimen, merely chew _very well_ (or take capsules) 1t fennel seeds (The first time, it may cause immediate evacuation, but after this it is very relaxing and antispasmodic). Then, add the turmeric and after a day or two there will likely be a great improvement. NUTMEG (Myristica fragrans). It is often used as a digestive remedy for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea....In trials it has proved very successful against Crohn's disease and chronic colitis, both of which may be related to irritable bowel syndrome. One suggested recipe for decoction : 5g nutmeg kernel 2g ginger 2g licorice in 600 ml water (3 doses) Try taking one dose 3 times a day. Avoid higher doses of nutmeg (7.5g and more in a single dose) because it can produce convulsions and palpitations. It was a deja vous reading your post as my husband was just diagnosed with IBS. Here is what we have been doing and its helping A LOT! Acidopholis!!!!!!! It helps replenish the GOOD bacteria and has been so wonderful for him. He is presently taking 3 pill 3x a day as he is still healing and then to one a day and as needed. This has eliminated the need for pepto type products and he hasn’t even taken the prescription from DR. yayayayaya...Next DIET DIET DIET...you must watch the diet. For a while LIMIT to NO dairy, no caffeine, not nuts or nut products. Here is a way we learned on how to eat meals Breakfast like a king Lunch like a prince Dinner like a pauper so in other words start big and go small! NO LATE NIGHT SNACKS!!!! Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies. But no citrus. An enzyme product to take before each meal might also help. You can find this at a health food store. Try to limit stress of course. This is hard but try!! Get a vitamin B supplement and take daily!!! I do have A LOT more information so any more questions please let me know!!! I hope this helps and works for you. We had MAJOR doubts but tried and he is way better after 2 days! You MUST keep this up. Don’t stop because you feel better...Honest!!! Try Guava Juice, if too sweet, mix it with apple juice. One of the really best herbs to use for IBS and other bowel problems like Crohn's Ulcerative Colitis and others is Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa). Alternative health practitioners around the country are reporting dramatic results with it and writing lots of articles about it. For more info on cat's claw go to the database file on it at: http://www.rain-tree.com/catclaw.htm  Follow the link there to the DirectSource homepage and you can read some of the articles that have been written about cat's claw and irritable bowel. Try yogurt containing active cultures, preferably made with raw, not pasteurized milk. Cat's claw is supposed to help, as is chamomile & peppermint oil (if you can find it!). That needs to be enteric-coated. Also acidophilus, and cascara sagrada helps with constipation. Licorice, evening primrose oil...there are heaps of things that can help. I have a whole book on herbs. E-mail me if you want more. Don't send e-mail to the above address! It's not mine. Send any mail to rush_r...@yahoo.com Ummmm...There's only one problem with Cat's Claw. It's got anti coagulant properties.  I've got Ulcerative Colitis, and trust me, during a flare up, that last thing you want is to be taking something that stops blood from clotting.