IBS or irritable bowel movement is a a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterised by chronic stomach pain, abdominal bloating, discomfort and irregular bowel habits. Diarrhoea, constipation, bowel inflammation, ulcerative colitis are some of the health issues faced by patients suffering from IBS.
Apart from medical and therapeutic treatments, one can resort to natural alternatives to combat this disease. Taking up to a healthy life style and healthy dietary habits help to relieve IBS naturally.
10 Such Herbs And Habits Which Effectively Treat And Prevent IBS Are:
1. Triphala
The herb Triphala is effective in cleansing and detoxifying the digestive system, improving digestion, reducing bloating and curing abdominal pain. It is a natural laxative that improves bowel movement and cures gastric, acidity and constipation.
2. Fibrous Diet
Gradually adding more fibrous food to the diet helps promote detoxification and improve digestion, and bowel movement. They create more roughage, add bulk to the stool and improves bowel functioning. These foods help to release harmful free radicals and microbes out of the body, eliminate infections in the abdomen, intestine and digestive tract and even keep cancer at bay. Cabbage, green leafy vegetables, mango etc are fibrous foods that are helpful in treating IBS.
3. Aloe Vera
The probiotic characteristic of aloe vera helps to clear the stomach of infections and inflammations like visceral hypersensitivity, ulcerative colitis and relieves IBS. The anthraquinones present in this herb act as a natural laxative that help to ease bowel movements and relive constipation.
4. Hydration
Drinking water and keeping the body well hydrated is good for the overall health and is especially useful for flushing out waste and toxins from the body and improving bowel movement. Water cleanses the stomach, intestinal and urinary tract and relives one of stomach ache and infections. Water is essential for effectiveness of soluble fibres in promoting healthy bowel functioning. Thus water helps to treat constipation, diarrhoea, gastric and IBS naturally.
5. Slippery Elm
The soothing effect of this herb helps to calm bowel irritation by coating the lining of the intestines. Slippery elm’s softens the stool, adds bulk to it, and thus eases diarrhoea and constipation.
6. Peppermint
Peppermint in the form of tea or essential oil helps to treat IBS, stomach and digestive disorders naturally. The antioxidants present in this herb render anti microbial, anti inflammatory, anti spasmodic and analgesic benefits and help cure stomach ache, intestinal infections, gastric, acidity, nausea and vomiting etc. It calms the muscles of the stomach, improves bowel functioning and relives GI problems, diarrhoea, etc.
7. Exercise
Regular exercise is important to stay fit and healthy. It is also a natural way to deal with IBS effectively. Exercising helps to relive stress, improve digestion and ensure proper working of the gastrointestinal system. It eliminates stool problems, abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion and gastric naturally. It betters bowel functioning and cures constipation naturally.
8. Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a potent natural laxative that helps relive chronic constipation, clears the digestive tract and eliminates infections. It detoxifies the body, flushes out the waste and toxins and eases the bowels. It cures problems like ulcerative colitis, stomach ache, abdominal bloating and diarrhoea.
9. Cascara
The organic compounds, anthraquinones, present in cascara are known for their laxative property. Thus this herb helps to enhance bowel functioning and relieve constipation, IBS, stomach cramps, abdominal bloating naturally.
10. Eating Pattern
Maintaining the correct eating pattern is important to ensure good health and relief from IBS. Consuming small meals but at short interval throughout the day helps to keep gastric and acidity away. Eating slowly and at the same times every day is equally important. It promotes the health of the digestive and gastrointestinal system and improves bowel functioning. It helps to prevent bloating and relieves IBS.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
