Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief

This review looks at the current recommendations of fibre supplements, different sources of fibre and guidelines on fibre intake .

We’ll all benefit from an increase fibre intake. Reduces constipation and bloating.

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This article looks at the therapeutic effects of cinnamon.

That the fibre in cinnamon may also provide relief from constipation or diarrhoea.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional disorder, meaning that it’s a problem with how the intestines work, not a deficiency in the organ itself. So managing the symptoms is the key to reducing pain and discomfort.

Stress causes intestinal spasms in people with irritable bowel syndrome, so reducing stress is a key part of treating the condition.

My options include;

• counseling
• meditation (join your local Yoga)
• regular excercise - just walking in the park about twice a week helps motion
• relation excercises - I personally took up Pilates
• Deep breathing - practised in Pilates
• Hypnosis - Paul McKenna’s Audios are equally as good
• Biofeedback - The jury is still out with this one.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) also known as spastic colon, intestinal neurosis or mucous colitis is one of the most common digestive disturbances seen by health care practitioners.

In a healthy digestive system the normal movement of the intestines is caused by the alternate contraction and relaxation of the intestinal muscles. This moves food and waste through the system. When this is disrupted the system becomes less rhythmic and more uncoordinated. Toxins and waste build up and IBS is usually the end result.

Changing your eating habits is a key factor in fighting this ailment. Never have the words “food is medicine” been more true. Products to avoid are those, which are hard pressed to be classified as food in the real sense of the meaning. Chemical-laced highly refined pseudo-foods are filled with artificial flavourants, colourants and preservatives. Flavourants and colourants are chemicals pumped into food to make it look and taste better. Chemicals are toxins.

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