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Sos for IBS: is irritable bowel syndrome ruling your life? Discover three treatments that can improve your symptoms.(SUPPLEMENTS: HOW TO)(Irritable bowel syndrome)
Imagine having to spend your life always making sure there's a restroom nearby. For some, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a mild annoyance, while for others, it is a disabling condition, inciting an astonishing amount of discomfort and distress. Symptoms can vary and include constipation, diarrhea, mucus with bowel movements, abdominal pain and cramping, and/or fruitless urges to move the bowels. Certain dietary culprits, including chocolate, dairy products, fatty foods, alcohol, and caffeine, can worsen symptoms.
(1) Bring in the Bugs
Acidophilus and several related microbes, known collectively as probiotics, not only aid digestion, but also reduce the presence of negative organisms by competing with them for space within the gastrointestinal tract.
In a four-week double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 60 individuals with IBS, probiotic treatment with Lactobacillus plantarum dramatically reduced painful gas. And the benefits lasted for another year after treatment was completed. Other species, such as L. acidophilus, may also be beneficial.
Dosages of probiotics are expressed in billions of organisms, with a typical daily dose supplying about 3 billion to 5 billion of the various live organisms. Good probiotic formulas should be refrigerated and have a strain designation (e.g., L. acidophilus DDS-1), although some may not.
(2) Do the Bulk of the Work
The common bulk fiber laxative psyllium seed relieves IBS-related diarrhea and pain. Psyllium's absorption capabilities make it useful for treating diarrhea, a common IBS symptom. As it travels through the gut, the mucilage in psyllium absorbs excess fluids and soothes cramping. An English study revealed that 82 percent of its IBS subjects experienced constipation relief after supplementing their diets with psyllium powder. Studies conclude that the optimum dose is 20 g daily. Start with a small amount, such as 5 g once daily, and ...
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