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Natural Remedy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD )
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurobehavioral disorder of higher brain functioning. ADHD is common among the disorders that get affected in childhood and adolescence. ADHD is a disorder of numerous contradictions. We...
Nutritional Supplement
Nutritional Supplement – what is it? So what is a nutritional supplement? Nutritional supplement is a product that provides additional sources of nutrients when people don’t get enough of them through food or when a well-designed diet doesn’t work....
So Your Lower Back Hurts???
Low back pain is one of the most common ailments people suffer from and approximately 8 out of 10 people will deal with back pain at some point in their life. That’s a lot of people… are you one of them?
Out of all of the various forms of...
Supplements and Glyconutritionals?
Why Do We Need Food Supplements and Glyconutritionals?
Food is one of our most basic needs. However, in our modern society fresh food is a thing of the past. The so called fresh fruits and vegetables we buy today have little nutritional value...
Your Finger Nails Talk To You About Your Health
Your Finger Nails Talk To You About Your Health
Your nails can tell you some things about your health. Look at yours and then read this:
If you have little white spots in your nails, and you have not bumped or banged your fingers, It may...
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The Nutritional Truth About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Indigestion, bloating, abdominal pain, intermittent constipation
or diarrhoea, urgent need to defecate, loose or watery or hard
or lumpy stools, feeling of incomplete bowel movement, abdominal
fullness, wind, abdominal soreness, fatigue, backache, passing
mucus during defecation and abdominal swelling are all symptoms
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that
affects the gut, it is believe that up to 15% of the population
suffer from it once during there lifetime. The exact cause of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unknown, although food
sensitivities and allergies, stress, bowel infection, bowel
inflammation and sensitive bowel muscles could all be
contributing factors that trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
symptoms off. Other inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative
colitis and Crohn's disease are not thought to be related to
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Food containing caffeine, fructose, or sorbitol, diary products,
spices, wheat, alcohol and beans are best avoided or limited in
the diet as these are thought to be triggering foods. Sometimes
fibre can trigger off irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms,
it is best to try and experiment with fibre consumption, keeping
to non-gluten grains such as corn, millet, rice and
quinoa. In
cases with severe constipation or diarrhoea taking fibre in the
form of psyllium husks is extremely effective for relieving
these symptoms. Peppermint and caraway oils are good for
relieving wind and intestinal cramp whilst soothing the bowel
wall. Taking probiotic supplements containing lactobacilli the
friendly healthy bacteria has been known to improve the symptoms
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), other supplement that have
shown to improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms are
cynara artichoke and aloe vera juice.
Stress has been linked to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);
reducing stress will help with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
symptoms.
If you are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
symptoms, it is always wise to consult your doctor. Irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS) has similar symptoms to more serious bowel
problems which may need medical treatment.
The following supplements may help if you are suffering from
IBS.
Multivitamins and multiminerals Antioxant complex Vitamin C
L-glutamine powder GLA Probiotics Cynara artichoke Brewser yeast
Aloe Vera juice Psyllium
About the author:
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
Advice for a healthier natural life
website: http://www.newbeingnutrition.com
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