Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I.B.S.
This distressing and complex problem affects all ages, more woman than men. It is idiopathic but often caused by stress or/and food intolerances. Too little fibre in the diet causes constipation type (the most common), aim for 20g per day. Relax at meal times, eat slowly and enjoy your food. Keep a food diary and list symptoms connected with I.B.S. e.g. wind, bloating, and abdominal pain. Does a pattern emerge? If yes you may have intolerance or food sensitivity. Food intolerances do not usually show themselves immediately therefore what you ate yesterday may give symptoms today. Don’t give up foods without good reason, what you consume provides your protein, fats, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral needs.
The way to reduce symptoms is to eat fruit or vegetables at every meal, drink 1.5 litres of water per day and exercise daily. For constipation type - do some exercise that uses the whole body i.e. jogging, skipping, swimming, and yoga. When you exercise your internal organs are massaged, including the bowel, and this increases bowel function. Wind may be released as you exercise but don’t let this put you off – open a window or exercise outdoors. Some people suffer from slow peristalsis and this causes irritable bowel syndromes. An artichoke supplement can relieve this. If you suffer from loose motions a supplement of turmeric can help. Wind and bloating may be relieved by ginger capsules, or suck fresh ginger daily if you don’t mind the taste. Herbs are excellent for settling the stomach so include in your dish or sprinkle on top, especially oregano, dill and mint. I don’t think yogurts and shake drinks with added ‘friendly’ bacteria, officially called probiotics, help but feel free to try them (they are quite expensive). For more information and a free fact sheet please go to www.stswithins.plus.com/nutrition. I hope your health improves soon.
This distressing and complex problem affects all ages, more woman than men. It is idiopathic but often caused by stress or/and food intolerances. Too little fibre in the diet causes constipation type (the most common), aim for 20g per day. Relax at meal times, eat slowly and enjoy your food. Keep a food diary and list symptoms connected with I.B.S. e.g. wind, bloating, and abdominal pain. Does a pattern emerge? If yes you may have intolerance or food sensitivity. Food intolerances do not usually show themselves immediately therefore what you ate yesterday may give symptoms today. Don’t give up foods without good reason, what you consume provides your protein, fats, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral needs.
The way to reduce symptoms is to eat fruit or vegetables at every meal, drink 1.5 litres of water per day and exercise daily. For constipation type - do some exercise that uses the whole body i.e. jogging, skipping, swimming, and yoga. When you exercise your internal organs are massaged, including the bowel, and this increases bowel function. Wind may be released as you exercise but don’t let this put you off – open a window or exercise outdoors. Some people suffer from slow peristalsis and this causes irritable bowel syndromes. An artichoke supplement can relieve this. If you suffer from loose motions a supplement of turmeric can help. Wind and bloating may be relieved by ginger capsules, or suck fresh ginger daily if you don’t mind the taste. Herbs are excellent for settling the stomach so include in your dish or sprinkle on top, especially oregano, dill and mint. I don’t think yogurts and shake drinks with added ‘friendly’ bacteria, officially called probiotics, help but feel free to try them (they are quite expensive). For more information and a free fact sheet please go to www.stswithins.plus.com/nutrition. I hope your health improves soon.
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