what is irritiable bowel syndrome?

Question

upset pain in stomach

Answer 1

Hi Kgbarr

Here are some ideas to heal the issue.

Causes
IBS can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.


Quick Action Plan for IBS

1. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.

2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.

3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.
Cleansing and Detoxification therapy such as short fasts, elimination diets, and colonics.

4. Enteric-coated peppermint oil and aloe vera juice.

5. Soothing baths two to five nights a week, as well as alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the abdomen.

6. Use Probiotics and soil-based organisms.

7. Therapeutic juices include wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice.

8. Stress reduction techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnosis, and meditation.

9. If you are a smoker, stop and refrain from taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.

10. Examine the possibility of withheld emotions as the cause of your symptoms and get support through emotional and physical expression, especially movement therapies such as NIA, Qi gong, Yoga or Total Integration Therapy to name a few options.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

IBS is when the digestive tract becomes hypersensitive ("upset"), and is actually having spasms. Symptoms can be cramping, excessive or sudden diahrea, constipation, or alternating of these symptoms. Food such as acidics- tomatoes, etc; stress causing adrenalin releases and lack of water consumption can all be causes. While there are medications to take, if you are looking for a more holistic approach, you can try peppermint teas to calm your stomach, avoid overly fiberous or acidic foods; drink the 8 a day of water; and be active such as walking, dancing etc to help balance things out. It is of course not a cure any more than the medications; but it sure helps with the symptoms and uncomfortable feelings.

Answer 3

I'm a nurse. It's when your GI tract gets upset due to the foods you put in it. I would watch certain foods you eat. Also there is a medication to help control this for you now, see your doctor. Take care

Answer 4

There are differing opinions. Stress, lack of exercise, bad diet.