In Australia alone, IBS affects almost 20% of the population. Its incidence is more highly reported in women than in men and mostly found in those younger than 50 years of age. It is a debilitating condition however it is treatable with herbal medicine. Most common complaints include inability to socialise in a normal way as every move requires careful planning around bathroom availability.
IBS shows a number of symptoms including alternating constipation or diarrhoea, flatulence, abdominal pain and gut distension. Herbal medicine offers great potential for gaining excellent results for this condition using naturopathic approaches. Naturally the frequency and severity of symptoms varies a lot between individuals.
Key aspects of IBS pathology include an altered gut micro-flora, dietary involvement, gut hypersensitivity (particularly to certain foods), nervous system involvement. Because of the layers of involvement, sufferers require a comprehensive assessment to provide specific and individualised treatment. Having said that, there is much a tailored herbal mixture can do 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.
For many people, a complicating factor can be enzymes that are released from the pancreas to help digest food. Dysfunctional enzyme production may not be the main cause of IBS but it can be helpful to look at this issue. People with IBS often have less amounts of beneficial gut bacteria and occasionally IBS can onset following gastro enteritis. Reducing harmful bacteria by replenishing healthy gut flora is very important. Phillodendron Amurense is an herb that can help with this process.
Gut permeability is increased in IBS and treatment is key towards therapeutic improvement. 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. The gut lining and the nervous system are in constant communication. Herbs that calm and support the assault upon the nervous system resulting physically from IBS include Zizyphus, Magnolia and Passionflower.
A major factor underlying the IBS condition is stress. So it is important not just to support the body during times of stress but also to moderate lifestyle to minimise stress on a daily basis. The use of the mind/body approach along with cognitive behavioural psychology therapy can assist to moderate personality traits causing pain syndromes. These include low self esteem, perfectionism, hostility and aggression. Calcium and magnesium are key nutrients that are drivers of a more relaxed nervous system. Herbal remedies including chamomile, valerian and skullcap are all high in these and assist greatly. Gut inflammation results as permeability increases because the immune system has access to larger food molecules. These are seen as toxic and unfamiliar which causes an immune response to these particles. To address inflammation as a result of a leaky gut, a herbal medicine can include Boswelia and turmeric.
IBS shows a number of symptoms including alternating constipation or diarrhoea, flatulence, abdominal pain and gut distension. Herbal medicine offers great potential for gaining excellent results for this condition using naturopathic approaches. Naturally the frequency and severity of symptoms varies a lot between individuals.
Key aspects of IBS pathology include an altered gut micro-flora, dietary involvement, gut hypersensitivity (particularly to certain foods), nervous system involvement. Because of the layers of involvement, sufferers require a comprehensive assessment to provide specific and individualised treatment. Having said that, there is much a tailored herbal mixture can do 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.
For many people, a complicating factor can be enzymes that are released from the pancreas to help digest food. Dysfunctional enzyme production may not be the main cause of IBS but it can be helpful to look at this issue. People with IBS often have less amounts of beneficial gut bacteria and occasionally IBS can onset following gastro enteritis. Reducing harmful bacteria by replenishing healthy gut flora is very important. Phillodendron Amurense is an herb that can help with this process.
Gut permeability is increased in IBS and treatment is key towards therapeutic improvement. 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. The gut lining and the nervous system are in constant communication. Herbs that calm and support the assault upon the nervous system resulting physically from IBS include Zizyphus, Magnolia and Passionflower.
A major factor underlying the IBS condition is stress. So it is important not just to support the body during times of stress but also to moderate lifestyle to minimise stress on a daily basis. The use of the mind/body approach along with cognitive behavioural psychology therapy can assist to moderate personality traits causing pain syndromes. These include low self esteem, perfectionism, hostility and aggression. Calcium and magnesium are key nutrients that are drivers of a more relaxed nervous system. Herbal remedies including chamomile, valerian and skullcap are all high in these and assist greatly. Gut inflammation results as permeability increases because the immune system has access to larger food molecules. These are seen as toxic and unfamiliar which causes an immune response to these particles. To address inflammation as a result of a leaky gut, a herbal medicine can include Boswelia and turmeric.
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