IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a functional disorder of the bowels. This means that doctors cannot tell exactly what causes this disorder or why IBS sufferers have particularly sensitive colon muscles.

There are many symptoms associated with this irritable bowel syndrome some of which include spastic contractions of the colon, stomach cramps, flatulence, bloating, nausea and abdominal pain.

What are the Cures for IBS?

There is no one single cure for IBS, but there are many things that you can do that will collectively eliminate all your symptoms and leave you feeling your normal self again.

Some of the best natural cures for ibs include:

1. Check for Parasites: It is a good idea to have your stool checked for parasites. Sometimes having parasites in your system would give you symptoms very similar to Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Parasites, if they are present in your stool can be easily treated and cleared out of the system.

2. Pure peppermint oil: Peppermint oil is an excellent natural remedy for irritable bowels because it has anti-spasmodic and analgesic (pain-killing) properties.

The oil usually comes in a capsule form but ensure that the brand you buy is enteric coated. This will ensure that it reaches the intestines where it is needed before it begins to dissolve.

3. Fiber Supplements: Taking good fiber supplements is one of the best ways to cure IBS. The best fiber supplement to include in your daily regime is psyllium because of it’s adaptogenic properties

This means it will help to relieve constipation and at the same time, help to reduce how often you go to the toilet you have diarrhea.

4. Avoid Acidic and Trigger Foods: Some foods increase the level of acidity in the stomach and in the intestines, which facilitates the growth of bad bacteria in the gut. Some of the foods include dairy, coffee, sugar, alcohol, beef, spicy foods, wheat, oats, barley, rye etc. You need to modify your diet such that you consume as little of this acidic foods as possible.

5. Reduce Stress and emotional issues: In what has come to be known as the mind-gut connection, we now know that stress does make the symptoms of ibs worse. It is therefore important that you reduce your stress levels. Use tools such as meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique, and prayer to eliminate emotional traumas.

In this article we have looked at some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and talked about 5 natural remedies you can put to immediate use to alleviate your symptoms.

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