Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by:

alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation,
abdominal pain,
wind, and
feelings of general tiredness and malaise.
IBS can be triggered by:

food allergies and intolerances,
stress, and
insufficient dietary fibre.
In many sufferers there is an infestation of Candida which makes the condition worse.

What you can do to help

Drink plenty of pure water (six to eight glasses per day), but avoid drinking with meals which will dilute the stomach acids.

Make sure that you get adequate fiber in the diet. This will assist in dealing with constipation and diarrhea and help to detoxify the system.

Take acidophilus which will redress the imbalance of bacteria in the bowel in favor of helpful organisms.

Take vitamin B complex which will help to deal with the stress and also encourage regular control of nerve and muscle function.

Magnesium relaxes the nerves and also helps relieve excessive muscle contractions and spasms.

Antioxidants help to relieve inflammation and damage to the tissue in the bowel wall. Vitamins C and E are also helpful with healing and inflammation.

Selenium will also work to complement the healing of Vitamin C and E.