Julieanne Van Zyl November 27th, 2007
Feel assured that you don’t have to put up with those embarrassing and painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for much longer. There is an IBS Treatment that will work for you, it’s just a matter of looking for the one that suits you. The first thing to consider is whether you want to take medication for the rest of your life or if you would prefer to find a natural treatment.
Medication
The type of medication recommended by your doctor will depend on your particular symptoms. When taking medication, the effect is often just temporary and there may be side effects which make your symptoms worse than they were in the first place. Continue Reading »
Julieanne Van Zyl November 22nd, 2007
The most recommended way to treat Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diet for IBS. IBS is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain ( quite often severe ) and changes in bowel habits. If you are one of the many people who get these symptoms, you will not want to be called a hypochondriac as some recent news items have claimed.
This syndrome is very common and can prevent people from being involved in social and sporting activities, and causes many work absences. It is a very uncomfortable, painful and embarrassing thing to have. Of course, before you try out things to relieve your symptoms, check with your doctor to make sure you do have IBS and not some other illness.
There are quite a few different schools of thought in regard to the best diet. Here is one that may assist you. Stop all dairy foods, sugary foods and yeast ( found in bread and other foods that come from the bakery). Yeast is in beer also. Eat lots of green fruit and vegetables. Lean meat, fish and chicken is okay to eat also. Continue Reading »
