IBS is a debilitating condition however it is able to be treated with herbal medicine. In Australia, IBS affects around 20% of the general population. Most common complaints include problems socialising in a normal way because any travel requires careful planning about where the next bathroom will be.
There are a range of symptoms in IBS: They include diarrhoea, constipation, or switching between constipation or diarrhoea, gut distension, abdominal pain and flatulence. Usually the severity and frequency of these symptoms can vary between individuals. Using a naturopathic approach that includes herbal medicine provides good potential for excellent therapeutic success in treating this condition.
IBS pathology includes altered gut micro-flora, gut hypersensitivity to particular foods, dietary issues and also involves the nervous system. Sufferers require a full comprehensive assessment to give specific and individualised treatment due to the different layers of involvement. However, a tailored herbal medicine can do a lot towards assisting this condition.
The following information will help with your understanding of the complexity of IBS. The first layer to address is changing diet to eliminate foods that may cause sensitivities, such as gluten. Food that ferments in the lumen can cause gut distension and bring on related symptoms. Hypersensitivity in the gut lining can also result from stimulation of nerves in the gut lining. A clear indication of food intolorence or sensitivity is gut extension or bloating after eating. For some foods this is very obvious but for others it may take some time to identify.
Enzymes, released from the pancreas to assist in the breakdown of foods may be a complicating factor in many people. While enzyme dysfunction is not the primary cause of IBS it will be beneficial to address such issues. IBS sufferers also seem to show a reduced diversity of 'good' gut bacteria. Sometimes IBS has been reported to develop after a bout of gastro-enteritis. Re-establishing a healthy gut flora is imperative. Reduction of harmful bacteria is the key here. A herb called Phellodendron amurense is useful in this scenario.
Herbal medicine such as slippery elm and marshmallow along with anti-microbial herbs such as wormwood, olive leaf and barberry can be of great use in treating the increase in gut permeability found in IBS. This treatment is needed for therapeutic improvement. Herbs such as Passionflower, Zizyphus and Magnolia are needed to calm the nervous system in IBS because of the chronic nervous communication constantly occurring between the gut lining and the nervous system.
A significant problem in IBS is gut inflammation that results from increased gut permeability or leaky gut. When the gut leaks, these larger food molecules are seen as toxic by the immune system and this results in an immune response. To heal inflammation from a leaky gut, a herbal medicine should include Boswelia and Tumeric. Another key element underlying the IBS condition is stress so it is essential to support the body and also to change lifestyle to minimise daily stressors. The use of cognitive behavioural psychology therapy can help with personality traits that add to stress. These issues may include low self-esteem, hostility and aggression or perfectionism. Calcium and magnesium are important nutrients to ensure a more relaxed nervous system. This will help IBS sufferers deal with stress better and these nutrients are found in high quantities in chamomile, valerian and skullcap herbal remedies.
There are a range of symptoms in IBS: They include diarrhoea, constipation, or switching between constipation or diarrhoea, gut distension, abdominal pain and flatulence. Usually the severity and frequency of these symptoms can vary between individuals. Using a naturopathic approach that includes herbal medicine provides good potential for excellent therapeutic success in treating this condition.
IBS pathology includes altered gut micro-flora, gut hypersensitivity to particular foods, dietary issues and also involves the nervous system. Sufferers require a full comprehensive assessment to give specific and individualised treatment due to the different layers of involvement. However, a tailored herbal medicine can do a lot towards assisting this condition.
The following information will help with your understanding of the complexity of IBS. The first layer to address is changing diet to eliminate foods that may cause sensitivities, such as gluten. Food that ferments in the lumen can cause gut distension and bring on related symptoms. Hypersensitivity in the gut lining can also result from stimulation of nerves in the gut lining. A clear indication of food intolorence or sensitivity is gut extension or bloating after eating. For some foods this is very obvious but for others it may take some time to identify.
Enzymes, released from the pancreas to assist in the breakdown of foods may be a complicating factor in many people. While enzyme dysfunction is not the primary cause of IBS it will be beneficial to address such issues. IBS sufferers also seem to show a reduced diversity of 'good' gut bacteria. Sometimes IBS has been reported to develop after a bout of gastro-enteritis. Re-establishing a healthy gut flora is imperative. Reduction of harmful bacteria is the key here. A herb called Phellodendron amurense is useful in this scenario.
Herbal medicine such as slippery elm and marshmallow along with anti-microbial herbs such as wormwood, olive leaf and barberry can be of great use in treating the increase in gut permeability found in IBS. This treatment is needed for therapeutic improvement. Herbs such as Passionflower, Zizyphus and Magnolia are needed to calm the nervous system in IBS because of the chronic nervous communication constantly occurring between the gut lining and the nervous system.
A significant problem in IBS is gut inflammation that results from increased gut permeability or leaky gut. When the gut leaks, these larger food molecules are seen as toxic by the immune system and this results in an immune response. To heal inflammation from a leaky gut, a herbal medicine should include Boswelia and Tumeric. Another key element underlying the IBS condition is stress so it is essential to support the body and also to change lifestyle to minimise daily stressors. The use of cognitive behavioural psychology therapy can help with personality traits that add to stress. These issues may include low self-esteem, hostility and aggression or perfectionism. Calcium and magnesium are important nutrients to ensure a more relaxed nervous system. This will help IBS sufferers deal with stress better and these nutrients are found in high quantities in chamomile, valerian and skullcap herbal remedies.
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