http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/IBS2.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/IBS2.rss Cure IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) with natural home remedies from Earth Clinic. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:56 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=BSM_31819 /CURES/IBS2.rss1 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:57:26 EDT [YEA] Kathy from Bowling Green, Ohio, USA writes: "Black Strap Molasses cured my IBS. I have suffered with alternating constipation and diarrhea for ten years. In the last few years mostly diarrhea at least once everyday. I started taking BSM for my anemia after reading your website and was pleasantly surprised to find that it also cured my IBS. And it got rid of any PMS issues. I have no pre-menstrual symptoms at all. Mine was never terrible, but what little I had was gone. I was so excited that I shared this info. with my sister who has the same issues as me with the IBS and she has worse PMS...and she was thrilled with the results! Wow! I take 1 tbls. each night before bed. I use the sulphured molasses...tastes nasty to me, but it's worth it!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=RN_27521 /CURES/IBS2.rss2 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [QUESTION] Cindy from Wausau, WI writes: "I have symptoms of gas, bloat and diarrhea. I had a positive hydrogen breath test. I been told that I have an overgrowth of bacteria. So far I have not found any food that triggers these symptoms. I have been put on antibiotics such as cipro and doxycycline.These don't seem to help much. I have also been put on an antibiotic called rifaximin-this seems to help a little. I have tried probiotics-this didn't work at all. I have been told by one GI Doctor to stay away from all carbs. Do you have any suggestions??" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=PROBIOTICS_27375 /CURES/IBS2.rss3 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Amy from Burlington, VT, USA writes: "Perioral Dermatitis - Acidophulis... I've sufferred from Irritable Bowel Syndrome for 25 years and perioral dermititis and roseacea for about 10-15. Probiotics have cured the IBS and greatly improved/nearly cured the dermatitis. I eat a high probiotic count yogurt everyday and take a high quality probiotic supplement every day. I use a yogurt mask every other day. I tried the ACV and couldn't stand the taste or the smell and it didn't seem to be doing anything. I do now occasionally drink kombucha tea (2-3 times a week) which seems to be very similar to ACV in terms of types of probiotics, but slightly more palatable and I occasionally use it on my face as well (not nearly as stinky as the ACV). This site was great for encouraging me to take matters into my own hands and see what would work for me. Thanks! And good luck to all." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=BUTTERMILK_27389 /CURES/IBS2.rss4 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] CheeMiss from Toronto, Ont writes: "I know that this might sound to simple, but please try CERTIFIED ORGANIC BUTTERMILK. I have been in such IBS intestinal pain, gas, bloating, burping, D etc., ....all this came about after I finished an IBS study for meds (4mths), incl CBT (cognitive behavior therapy.) The meds gave me nasty side effects and the CBT although nice, but also not effective. You have no idea all the natural things & meds that I have tried all these years. Nothing worked. Our local health food store recently started to carry the NEW and ONLY one out there...Certified Organic Buttermilk. I could not find this before. The conventional buttermilk just did not help me as it did prior to the late 60's. I grabbed the last 3 liter cartons and drank 1 liter that day and started on the others first thing on an empty stomach in the mornings. By the afternoon of the 2nd day....everything started to subside drastically. After the 3rd liter (3rd day), I could not believe that all my IBS attacks symptoms had vanished. All these years of suffering with next to no remission time. I ordered 4 more liters and drank 1 liter per day. It has now been 2 weeks and I am IBS free. My D stopped on the 2nd day, along with the intense cramping. My tummy has greatly reduced in size and I am not gassy, burpy or acid reflux, and my D is gone. I have been eating all my trigger foods with no problem. If I feel a twinge coming on, I merely pour a very large glass of this amazing thick, rich buttermilk and drink it all in one shot. Do not sip at it. It seems to work best when you drink it all at once. I can't seem to get enough of it. My body is craving it like nothing I have experience before. I advance ordered another 4 liters. THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CERTIFIED ORGANIC BUTTERMILK AND THE CONVENTIONAL ONE. Research the ingredients for yourselves and you will see. This type of buttermilk is like the product my mom use to give me when was a kid to settle down my IBS. Nothing has worked like this since until now. Check out Harmony dairy in Ontario. They seem to be the only ones supplying it so far. (btw: the ACV almost killed me and although I have been using coconut oil for the past 2 yrs., it too has not settled down my IBS.) I hope this remedy helps someone as much as it has helped me." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=PEPPERMINTOIL_24749 /CURES/IBS2.rss5 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT Rich from Boca Raton, Fl writes: "Peppermint Oil can cure IBS in many people. It also kills candida. http://www.webmd.com/ibs/news/20081113/peppermint-oil-fiber-can-treat-ibs "Based on the combined data, the researchers estimated that one in 2.5 patients would get significant relief of symptoms if treated with peppermint oil, compared to one in five patients taking antispasmodics and one in 11 patients taking fiber. Peppermint oil is sold in capsules, and the study participants took about 200 milligrams two or three times a day." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=NYSTATIN_23790 /CURES/IBS2.rss6 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jerome from San Francisco, CA., US of A writes: "TRUST ME, THIS IS ABOUT CANDIDA... I didn't get over my illness until: 1) I discovered that I had been living with intestinal parasites. My physicians didn't believe that I was ill at all. They didn't want to waste their time and resources testing, don't you know. I was so happy to have them *diagnose* the animalia I presented to them in a box. (a) the parasites, worms, protected themselves by secreting a biofilm which is both immunomodulating and immunosuppressing. Do you honestly believe my physicians knew / told me that? 2) My physicians explained, (ie., LIED), to me and explained that I had "IBS". Try googling the two words: "IBS" and "TRASHCAN DIAGNOSIS". (a) "IBS" is a catch all *syndrome* which physicians use to substitute for real medical diagnosis, given that they do not have the time, inclination, energy or desire to solve your health problems for you. They have other things to think about. 3) Once I discovered, after nearly two decades of living in a near constant state of hopelessness, that there was an alternative, legitimate community of health care providers known as alternative, holistic, integrative and herbal medicine, I decided to take the initial plunge into the world of colon hydrotherapy. (a) This felt great. 4) I went on a candida free diet. I went to an alternative health clinic. I paid $40 for a refrigerated, very fine grain powder, mycostatin. In 3 weeks, I was 85% better. I can now eat fruit, veggies, grains, eggs, etc.,. I had not eaten these things in over a decade. How awful is that! 5) I returned to my HMO with the good news. They were upset. Pissed off even. They couldn't believe that I would BETRAY them like that! How dare I go outside of my HMO! I had gotten off their hook! (a) I visited a gastroenterologist at my HMO, for kicks. I asked him to take a look at the word, nystatin, which is the generic form of mycostatin. He had never heard of it before but he was willing to do what I asked. It turns out, my HMO's database stated that NYSTATIN WAS INDICATED IN THE TREATMENT OF IBS. Funny thing is, nystatin is a broad spectrum antifungal. And very, very few doctors in mainstream medicine are using it to treat IBS. I met a woman suffering from the same thing I had. She gave me the name of her gastroenterologist. Same dude. I asked her if he had given her a prescription for nystatin. She told me, "No, what is that!" And so it goes..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=BIOTIN_23207 /CURES/IBS2.rss7 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Stacy Mills from Monticello, Arkansas writes: "I have irritable bowel with diarrhea. After my last colonoscopy, no prescription or OTC meds would help. I started taking 5,000 mcg of biotin every day and got relief. Sometimes I do get diarrhea, but it doesn't last long. This even helps the spasms and cramping." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=BENTONITECLAY_22359 /CURES/IBS2.rss8 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Revonda from O H, WV writes: "Bentonite Clay for IBS, Ulcerative Colitis & Gastroenteritis: Bentonite Clay is a miracle!! I have suffered w/ these conditions since I was a child (I am almost 42). As no meds would help & doctor's couldn't do anything. These conditions had left me pretty much, home bound. I was desperate and would have tried just about anything. For the past several months, I have been taking just a small amount (no more than 1 T a day, in purified water) & I have went from 10-15 loose bowel movements a day, to two normal bm's. I saw the results immediately. I do not take fiber. I had forgotten what normal was. It was so bad that I could eat, almost nothing w/o getting extremely sick. On occasion, I still take Prilosec for acid reflux, but no other stomach meds!! I hope this info helps others, as it has given me my life back. ;)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=LG_18594 /CURES/IBS2.rss9 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Robert from Nashville, TN writes: "A natural doctor recommended the powdered supplement l-glutamine for my IBS. He said to take 5g(1 teaspoon) twice a day with juice or water but don't take it with protein at the same time because it will lesson the effect. It works! I have had far fewer attacks. It is inexpensive and easy to find because weightlifters also use it for muscle building benefits." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=PSYLLIUM_17713 /CURES/IBS2.rss10 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Naomi from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "Psyllium husk (remedy) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (ailment) After years of laxative abuse associated with an eating disorder, I ended up with sever IBS and an intolerance to a wide range of foods, including many fruits. I started taking psyllium husks recently after reading about it in a health magazine, and I have been amazed by the difference. I can eat most foods without the bloating, flatulence and chronic stomach pain that I have had to live with for years! Although, I have found that when I have not taken the psyllium for several days, the symptoms have returned again. But to be able to live without pain, a tablespoon of psyllium on my breakfast in the mornings seems a small ask!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=GFP_17159 /CURES/IBS2.rss11 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT MKS from Abu Dhabi, UAE writes: "I tried to eat porridge with soy and rice milk for three weeks. This remedy helped me in the following ways: Before: Go to toilet 5+ times a day. Now: 2 times a day. Before: Can't empty my stomach in the first time I go to toilet. Now: I can! Before: I always worry how I will be able to empty my stomach in public toilets. Now: I go without thinking. Before: I suffer from diarrhea and dehydration. Now: Diarrhea is under control. Before: I suffer from bloating. Now: no pain, no bloating, can wear tight dresses. Before: suffer from gas. Now: no gas! Direction: ---------- I used Heron Foods product its name 'Organic Gluten Free Porridge' I mix 4 spoons of it with a glass of soya or rice milk and bring to the boil for 3-4 minutes. Tip: You can add a slice of ginger while it is boiling to make it taste good." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=DC_16311 /CURES/IBS2.rss12 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jessica Nicholson from Toronto, Canada writes: "I suffered from chronic IBS along with acne mostly in my T zone and fluctuating weight gain/loss for a number of years. after much toying with medications birth control pills and numerous skin creams which all had horrible side effects like rashes, yeast infections, bladder infections Candida, massive mood swings, depression, bad breath etc... I decided to find my own cure by following my bodies urges. I did a ton of research about digestion and the causes a poor diet has on digestion and eventually the skin after all our bodies organs are all connected to one another I then kept a food journal recording how I felt before and after everything I ate I eventually discovered that wheat was the culprit I was eating the stuff daily pasta, bread, and cereal.who'da thunk it wheat supposibly the miracle food giver of life was poisoning my body. After this discovery I eliminated wheat completely from my diet went on a regime of detox and colon cleanses all with natural products such as olive oil and lemon juice mixture for getting rid of gall stones, Dr Natura for a gentle natural non intrusive colon cleanse regime. and the master cleanse along with a juice fast for 10 days. and I eventually switched over to a vegitarian diet very high in live green foods, fruit and soy. This totally cleared up my skin, cutting out the wheat cleared up my IBS almost immediately and I have been IBS free now for almost 10 years. Another neat side effect of wheat elimination was I had suffered from a series of learning disabilities while I was a child and young adult after cutting out the wheat the brain fog cleared up and I was finally able to focus for the first time in my life. The cleansing cleared up my skin and the dietary changes dropped my weight to a my optimum weight I'm 5'8" tall and weigh 140 pounds with a very athletic build and have had no fluctuation since the change. I am now 9 months pregnant and have never been so healthy in my life.I have put on the appropriate amount of weight needed for a health pregnancy. I have experienced no discomfort and had a totally normal exceptionally healthy pregnancy on this diet. Follow your body's intuition and you will never go wrong. health is in your hands and diet! best of luck Jessica xo" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=LJ_16251 /CURES/IBS2.rss13 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Irene from La Habra Heights, CA writes: "I have suffered intestinal problems for years finally diagnosed by a 'functional' doctor as dairy intolerance. A friend finally convinced me to try taking straight lemon juice from two smaller, greener lemons from Mexico and it has cured my problem almost immediately. Apparently I also cannot handle soy as I had a bad reaction to Chinese food. I have been treated by normal MDs and none have ever diagnosed this dairy intolerance, they only treated the symptoms and never identified the cause. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=AC_15424 /CURES/IBS2.rss14 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Annabell from Bakersfield, California writes: "Irritable Bowel Syndrome: I am 33 years old female with a sensitive stomach..Almost everything I consume always result in heavy gas and bloating. A friend recommended to take Charcoal pills..I have tried almost every prescription medications there is and was excited that charcoal is an old asian alternative medications. I take 1-2 capsule 1-2hours prior to eating..I make sure to have water intake at least 8 glasses a day. Within 1wk I felt immediate results, less bloating, irrability and back to having a regular bowel movement. Happy stomach." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=GINGER_14251 /CURES/IBS2.rss15 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Clyde from Chesapeake, VA writes: "Fresh Ginger Root also helps Acid reflux and IBS. peel off a small teaspoon size chunk of the root (after peeling and rinsing) chew it well. NOTE: the root is very spicy (hot) but not too bad." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=WHEATGRASS_14215 /CURES/IBS2.rss16 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] TAN KOON PENG from SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE writes: "Wheatgrass Powder for IBS! John suffers from irritable bowel syndrome , and sometimes he get shocking stomach cramps and diarrheah. After years of suffering, he have finally found something that works. Buy some wheatgrass powder from the health food store and mix up a double or triple dose of it with water and drink, followed by a glass of plain water. The taste may be awful, but the instant relief makes it soooo worth it!!!!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_13125 /CURES/IBS2.rss17 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Zvonko Spasic from Belgrade, Serbia writes: "Cold showers helped me to become stronger. When I was little, stomack problems often troubled me. Diarea, for example. Whenewer it was cold you could se me running home or to the nearest bathroom. Sometimes I would not eat anything for houres, so I would not have the need to go. Also, I had a few embarassing moments because of my problem, but nothing to seiouse. Then, one day I came across the idea of a cold shower, because I saw the Russians runing in to the frozen lake after being in a sauna for 15 minutes, as a tradition. There were children, little boys and girls among them. I remember thinking:"Those must be some strong people.". Then it also came to me that we, in Serbia, have a simillar tradition, but without the sauna and as a part of oure religiouse heredity. Those are definitly strong people, because most of them are members of serbians ellite police force. That made me step up. I wanted to become stronger... And i did. I have been taking relatively cold showers for a year and a half now. I have stomack problems very rarrely now and they are more under my controle. I rarely get a cold now, although i hade a few ones only because I took a cold shower and went in to a, not so warm, room. So be carefull. Don't make the same mistake. That would be stupid,as was I. Also, my whole body functions much smoother... I can't explane it, but it feels good. Then I made another step. I joined the Serbian tradition and jumped in to the lake in the middle of winter, alongside the members of the police force and some more people like me. It was freezing. Despite the air themperature, wich was 12 degreas (Celsius), the water was 3-4 degreas (Celsius, don't know how much is that in Farenheits). It felt like my mind separated it self from my body and alowed it to run on authomatic for a few seconds. When I came out off the wather I expected to get a flew or something, but I was just fine, and had a simbolic lunch with the other guys who jumped. Anyway, cold showers helped me plenty. With my body and mentally. The coldnes takes youre thoughts from the things that are on youre mind and leave you in a peacefull state. Try it... If you like it, continue, and begin with babysteps. Sorry for the gramar mistakes and for writing this much. Greatings..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=PROBIOTICS_9266 /CURES/IBS2.rss18 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] germanygirl from hamburg, germany writes: "i suffered from BV for almost six months after taking just one round of powerful antibiotics! the smell was awful, and my self esteem really began to suffer. i just went to work and came straight home! i knew i had to restore my good flora, and it does take time, so i had to be patient. i kept going to my gynecologist, and thankfully, she encouraged my attempts to find a natural cure, and respected my desire to refrain from taking any more antibiotics. after finding out about probiotics, i started with just regular acidophilus, which did nothing! then, i found out that they need to contain more than acidophilus, specifically L. Rahmnosus and bifidobacterium longum. This combination worked magic!! it is sold in the United States...i was living in Atlanta at the time, and found it easily at co-ops and health food stores. also widely available online. just make sure those two are in there along with the acidophilus. i should also mention that i was suffering from IBS at the time, which also cleared up. i still take probiotics (one a day) to maintain intestinal health, and they are great. (this was three years ago.) generally only get sick once a year, and a bad cold doesn\'t turn into bronchitis anymore. good luck!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=PROBIOTICS_9267 /CURES/IBS2.rss19 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] germanygirl from hamburg, germany writes: "i forgot to mention: i tried a lot of the other products mentioned here, to no avail. suppositories, tea tree oil, etc... i strongly believe BV is an internal imbalance, and thus, needs to be treated internally. so, putting things \"down there\" might help temporarily, but you really need to attack it from the inside. also, if you feel like you want to treat your husband/boyfriend/lover, they can take probiotics too! they\'ll be better for it anyway. again, good luck!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=MSM_9269 /CURES/IBS2.rss20 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Irene from Brisbane, Australia writes: "My husband and I have had wonderful success for over 6 years taking MSM orally and using MSM topically. We each take a teaspoon daily - about 4 grams. It has stopped irritable bowel syndrome and arthritis and been fantastic help in gum problems (gargle).The gel has reduced scars, insect bites, sunburn and creams are anti-ageing. We are passionate about MSM and will always take and apply it. Results have been so dramatic we started a skin care company." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=IBSLINKEDTOHIGHCORTISOL_9270 /CURES/IBS2.rss21 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Missy from Toronto, Ontario, Canada writes: "For those of you suffering from IBS and find no relief and only to find your pocket book a lot lighter, I thought that you might gain some hope from my story. I, like you, have tried everything. Going from doctor to doctor. From diet changed to feeding the existing friendly bacteria and everything holistic and spiritual in between. I suffered so much that I could not work for many years. Finally, I saw young doctor, in the summer of 2007 and he sadly told me that they have no answers let alone a cure as yet. I literally had tears streaming down my face at the notion that I will suffer and have no quality of life for the rest of my life. The young doctor, seeing that I was very informed about IBS, tired and in poor health asked me if I would like to participate in a IBS new drug study by a very large drug company. (I am not sure if I am allowed to mention their name on this site. He explained to me that I would be given placebo and medication over a 15 week period. I would basically be a guinea pig, testing new drugs. But that I would not know when I was getting the actual drug. He explained that the study and drugs were based on the theory that the stomach has it\'s own brain. This intrigued me as I knew from experience and lots of research that friendly bacteria ingested by mouth, IF they could survive the stomach acids, would NOT have anywhere to establish territory on the intestinal walls. That they would be flushed out within a few days. And feeding the existing friendly bacteria also did not work. So, perhaps this theory about the stomach having its own brain was something to consider. I actually want to get up and scream when I hear a doctor blame everything on stress. And that is exactly what this study was all about. Stress. I almost refused the study, but the doctor quickly explained that the fight or flight syndrome stimulates a hormone called cortisol. And under prolonged stress, this hormone is over produced by the brain in the stomach, and the cortisol remains over active in the stomach, according to their theory. Well, this finally made sense to me. Prolonged stress and being an achiever, a top producer in sales, yes, I guess I was always in a perpetual stress mode. It\'s dangerous being a guinea pig, but I was so tired of being sick with no life and if this study would end up helping not only me, but all the millions of IBS victims.....well, I finally agreed to it. I had to go through a psychiatric screening to determine whether I qualify and sign documents the size of a phone book. I adhered to all the protocol to the letter as I wanted their study to be as accurate as possible. I was monitored on a daily basis. I never knew when I was getting the placebo or the real drug. I can only guess because of my symptoms. But the last 3 weeks of the 15 week study must have been the right drug. Because it worked. It will take another 5 years for the drug to be on the market. It has to go through more testing. They are very thorough. It was the first time in 5 yrs. that I felt normal. No more unexpected bouts of diarreah and I can eat anything that I want, within reason. And I am actually sleeping more than the usual 2-3 hours. After the study was over, I introduced new foods into my diet (I wasn\'t allowed to on the study and I was going through hell till the last 3 weeks of it.) Now, I only use virgin coconut oil in all my cooking/frying. As before, I take a tbsp. of black strap molasses & unpasterized or raw honey every second day. Kelp, vitamins, calmag, goat milk, almond milk, freshly ground flax seeds and heritage or heirloom raw garlic etc. I eat organic as much as possible, but I still cannot digest to much raw food. It has to be slightly sautéed or stir fried. The stomach has a brain theory with the cortisol fight or flight hormone being stuck in the stomach must be accurate, because I have been IBS free now for 5 mths., with normal bowel movements. I still experience a pang now and then in my intestine. But nothing like it use to be. I hope that this sheds some light and hope to all that suffer from this nasty disposition. The brain in the stomach has literally gotten stuck in the fight or flight mode. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=DIETARYSUGGESTIONS_9271 /CURES/IBS2.rss22 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Asy Metrix from Manchester, UK writes: "I had stomach problam that could have been IBS. It felt as if i had dead bowels / colon\' with no food passing to excretion - no movement in colon. Even if it is not IBS my success may help. 1) NO spices in diet eg curry 2) NO fatty or greesy foods like fries 3) 5 TBL Aloevera conc 3 times a day 4) Multivitimin supplement + minerals daily 5) stress related issues effect colon so I took a smoke of 3 spliffs a day for just over a week. yes i mean cannabis. 6) alternative to spliff is chinese herbs for headaches - they work by removing stress (Zheng Tian Wan) - 2 weeks supply. 7) eat greens, lentils, fruit especially apples and eggs. hope this will help someone as it helped me, no matter how drastic the solution." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=TURMERIC_9272 /CURES/IBS2.rss23 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST [YEA] gillian from DF, Mexico writes: "have the indian spice turmeric on hand for emergencies. Usually IBS has a lot to do with our emotional well-being and suggests something is or many things are stressing us and we need to make changes in ourselves. However becoming perfect can take more than a life time so i recomend turmeric, i swallow half a teaspoonfull when I have a bad case of IBS and in half an hour I am much better. Only thing is as with lots of cures natural and pharmaceutecal, if the IBS keeps coming back eventually the effect of the turmeric or other cure is lessened. what it gives us is a chance to feel better while we try to solve the underlying problems." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=VEGANDIET_9273 /CURES/IBS2.rss24 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Amanda from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin writes: "I had suffered from IBS for years and years since I was about 11. It got to be so bad that my lower intestine enlarged to a point where it was pushing up against my stomach and causing severe pain. What really seemed to help me is to take a capsule of flax seed oil with a meal along with a glass of water. It made it so that I was regular. In recent years, I\'ve been doing research on just how many illnesses are related to the consumption of animals and their byproducts such as cheese and the like. In an effort to become a healthier and more compassionate person, I became a vegan and it has done so much for me!! Not only has it completely cleared up the IBS, but numerous other things such as hypoglycemia, acne, made my skin more healthy and radient, made my nails harder, I get a more restful night\'s sleep, I have a TON more energy, etc. I cannot say enough about how much becoming a vegan has helped my health but the most drastic of a chsnge that I have found is the IBS. Within literally two days I was regular without the help of anything. I didn\'t have to watch what I ate to make sure that everything would be okay either. It was and is awesome! About an hour after I eat I have to go and it is the biggest relief! I hope those of you with IBS take my advice seriously and just think about cutting at least some of the animal products out of your diet." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/IBS.html&name=BOTTLEDWATER_9274 /CURES/IBS2.rss25 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] denise from naples fl, usa writes: "I have had severe IBS for 6 years. Before that time I could eat anything, never a stomach problem and my health was excellent. Since then I have tried every diet there is with the results that if I eliminated anything acid including citric acid which is in a lot of drinks and foods I could get by but I was still severely affected by IBS. Just one week ago I decided to try only drinking bottled water because I suspected my tap water even though we have a filtration system. I have not felt this good in 6 years. I am able to eat things (chocolate) that I haven\'t eaten in years. I have not been able to eat any fruits, any juices, most vegetables, in the last 6 years. I have not started to put all of them back in my diet yet as I am taking things slowly but this has been a HUGE improvement. The water I have been drinking is from a natural spring but nothing expensive (64 cents a gallon). Drinking bottled water has also improved my husbands health as he has had a skin irritation for several years that doctors could not diagnose. We both thinks it\'s the chlorine in the water system. By the way it isn\'t just the water in Florida causing the problem because we both had our health problems begin in Delaware where we also had a water filter on the tap."