IBS Symptoms And Diet

In this article, trained Hypnotherapist Roseanna Leaton discusses the virtues of hypnotism in dealing with the psychosomatic effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

How to Make Your IBS Disappear.
Are you frustrated by the unpredictability of your IBS symptoms? It is just so frustrating to be restricted in what you do and where you go because of not knowing what your GI tract is going to do next. Do you stay home or do you try to go about your normal life and simply put up with it?

Most IBS sufferers have tried different diets and pills and potions, with varying degrees of success. Some people seem to find a diet that works for them and then stick to it religiously. This can work in the long terms for a few lucky people although for others the respite may be all too short lived. A similar variance in success is experienced by those who try other remedies. What everyone wants of course is a cure for IBS, something which works once and for all.

In actual fact there are many illnesses which respond in different ways for different people. But IBS is one of the most unpredictable of all. Nearly everyone ends up spending many months and years trying out different treatments. One of the most successful treatments which in research studies has been shown to be effective on an ongoing basis is hypnotherapy.

Perhaps this is because people respond in their own way to hypnotherapy. Hypnosis and suggestion are very adaptable and each individual will perceive the messages which they are being given in their own unique way. Even when you listen to a standard hypnosis IBS cure mp3 you will always adapt to it and respond to it in your own way; you will therefore respond in a manner which suits you.

In utilizing hypnosis to cure your IBS you will find that your imagination is involved. When asked to visualize your body functioning as it should do, you will imagine it in your own way. Even when you are given very specific and detailed guided imagery, you will still see it in your own way. This may in fact contribute towards hypnotherapy being such a powerful tool and so effective in curing IBS.

Add to that the fact that hypnosis is a state of relaxation and so both mind and muscles relax fully and you can further see how this naturally assists in curing your body of “stress”; I’m not referring to stress in the overused way that it is referred to in this day and age. Rather I’m referring to its actual meaning (although hypnosis is most often the perfect antidote to all types of stress).

The use of hypnosis helps you to take a step back, allowing you to take the pressure off, and to achieve a state of balance and harmony. Your mind and body always work together, and so hypnosis allows you to use your mind to lead your body into a state of relaxed harmony. As you visualize everything in your GI tract flowing smoothly you really can make your IBS disappear.

Roseanna Leaton, specialist in hypnosis downloads for health and well being.

P.S. Curious about how hypnosis can help you? Grab a free hypnosis mp3 from my website.

With a degree in psychology and qualifications in hypnotherapy, NLP and sports psychology, Roseanna Leaton is one of the leading practitioners of self-improvement. You can get a free hypnosis mp3 from http://www.RoseannaLeaton.com and view her hypnosis IBS cure.

Comment:
As somebody who has undergone hypnotic-treatment for alleviating IBS symptoms, I can personally vouch for its merits. In my own case, I was told to imagine that I was pouring iced water onto the heat generated by the pain. This process was then triggered by the single word “Calm”. I’m not sure how Ms. Leaton would undertake the therapy …why not take a look?

Here’s a diet-related IBS article by Neelima P, that advocates the inclusion of certain vegetables in order to stave off IBS symptoms:

Vegetables to Spice Up Your Diet For IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS is common to most people. It can occur occasionally or in some advance stages, becomes a daily illness. There are several causes of IBS such as lack of exercise, poor eating habits and stress. If you are suffering from irritable bowel, it is important to plan a diet for IBS.

IBS can affect your daily routine and can give you other health issues in the long run. If you suspect having an IBS based on the symptoms you’re experiencing, seek your doctor’s help. You can prevent this health condition from worsening by asking your doctor to help formulate a diet for IBS which you can stick to.

The kind of food you eat everyday provides you the nutrients your body needs to stay alive and kicking. However, your diet may not include healthy stuffs alone since there are times you will be tempted to eat those which are not so healthy. However, if you suffer from IBS, you can still enjoy great food by adding delicious veggies in your diet for IBS. These vegetables should make it in your diet plan:

• Broccoli
Diet for IBS include greens such as broccoli. It is one of the various vegetables that can provide high fiber for proper colon movement and cleansing. It also helps maintain sugar level in the body as well as promoting regular bowel movement.

• Artichokes
If you’re a tea lover, this perennial thistle can be boiled to produce tea. Artichokes are known to have high fiber content and can be included in your diet for IBS. It is best taken on empty stomach or in the early morning.

• Cabbage
Cabbage consists of the same high fiber nutrients such as broccoli and other green leafy vegetables. They are best taken steamed or with less grease but can also be served as a side dish.

• Squash
Diet for IBS also includes squash which is commonly given to children due to its softness and delectable flavor. This delicious vegetable is not restricted to the young ones alone, you can also cook it with other meals or as a dessert.

• Potatoes
Potatoes have high fiber, but it is not recommended as a daily diet for IBS as it also contains carbohydrate and starch. Burning carbohydrate is important to prevent too much sugar in the body which also helps trigger constipation.

• Legumes
Peas and beans are ideal foods for people suffering from IBS. They are very rich in fiber and you can cook them in many ways. You can bake them or add as ingredients to your main course.

Aside from having these vegetables in your diet, it will also help to avoid those which can cause IBS. Your diet for IBS will only be effective if you remove these from your food list:

• Alcoholic drinks like beer, gin, and whiskey
• Caffeinated drinks
• Ice cream
• Sweets such as chocolates
• Milk products if you’re prone to lactose intolerance

Neelima P is an author and publisher of many health related websites. For more information on Irritable bowel syndrome causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods, visit his website: http://www.ibs-guide.info/

Comment:
An uncomplicated article in which the author manages to put forward her views and make it straightforward and easy to try out her suggestions as part of your own diet

Anyone who’s ever been to a doctor with a digestive problem, will know that the tag ‘IBS’ can sometimes be pinned on a patient, simply because the doctor either hasn’t got a clue about the cause, or the inclination to bother finding out.

What Is The Best Natural Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis? by Karen Alison

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the two inflammatory bowel diseases of Crohn’s and Colitis (IBD) share some of the same symptoms: pain, cramping, bloating, urgency, gas, even anxiety and depression. And, of course, a change in bowel habits. So is there one natural treatment that is best for all three of them?

Before answering that question, it will help to look at the differences between IBS and IBD.

First of all, as its name reveals, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a syndrome rather than a disease. Even though IBS can be extremely painful and debilitating, the bowel itself is not damaged. Diagnostic tests typically show no sign of disease or inflammation. However, people with IBS have usually experienced some kind of trauma, whether physical or emotional. We’ll look at why this is important to choosing the best natural treatment later in the article.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease shows definite injury to the digestive tract. Inflammation is a sign that something is wrong in the body. With Colitis, the inflammation is usually confined to the colon and rectum, while in Crohn’s Disease, the inflammation can spread all the way up the intestines to the stomach and sometimes to the esophagus and mouth.

Conventional medicine seems to be better at diagnosing IBS and IBD than treating it, and believes the cause of IBS, Crohn’s and Colitis is unknown. There is no single drug or surgery that has proven to be the final answer for these health problems.

The most helpful treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s and Colitis takes the whole person into account. This approach recognizes that your digestive system is affected by food, stress, chemical toxins, your lifestyle habits, your emotional background, and your own natural ability to heal.

In fact, trauma researchers, including Robert Scaer MD and David Berceli PhD, have clearly linked IBS and trauma. It’s no secret that many war veterans have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. These people suffer from stored trauma reactions that have not been fully processed through the mind and body systems.

But plenty of civilians experience trauma as well. It can be from physical causes such as a car accident, house fire, or breaking your leg while skiing. Or from emotional causes like bullying, verbal abuse, or neglect. Or combination of both, as when people go through a plane crash or natural disaster.

Trauma can be dealt with in a fairly short period of time (weeks rather than years) with methods including Gary Craig’s Emotional Freedom Technique® which is a highly effective form of acupressure tapping, Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, or David Berceli’s Trauma Release Exercises. Dr Scaer believes that unreleased trauma is the primary cause of IBS. Once the trauma is cleared, the body is no longer triggered to react with irritable bowel symptoms.

While people with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis may have emotional or physical trauma factors, it’s vital to look at diet and exposure to chemical toxins. Removing wheat, sugar and other grains from the diet or using Elaine Gottschall’s Specific Carbohydrate Diet can make a huge difference for these two inflammatory bowel diseases.

In his book, Dangerous Grains, Dr James Braly links gluten cereal grains to both IBD and IBS (along with a shocking list of other health problems), although not everyone with Irritable Bowel Syndrome is grain-sensitive. It’s important to find out if you are, as some people with IBS can tolerate grains and some can’t.

So what is the best natural treatment for IBS, Crohn’s and Colitis? A combination of dealing with stress and trauma, choosing the right diet, and getting toxic chemicals out of the home environment will make the healing difference.

About the Author
Karen Alison and Kathy Raymond are Certified EFT Practitioners who created The No IBS Program™ offering effective natural relief for the physical and emotional symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other chronic digestive problems. http://www.No-IBS.com For Instant Pain Relief from Irritable Bowel Syndrome go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGauGvJ2bQ

Comment:
As I suggested at the start of this article, doctor’s can be prone to laziness or sloppiness in diagnosing IBS – It may be they have little time to care and sometimes just want an easier life. The fact that IBS, Crohn’s Disease and U.C. all have overlapping symptoms can only serve to complicate matters and bamboozle a poor, overworked physician. So yet another reason to educate yourself about your symptoms.

Next time you pop into a drug store section of the supermarket or any pharmacy, take a look at all the potions and pills associated with IBS ‘cures’. Maybe it’s time to consider the more natural answers to alleviating the symptoms of IBS?

Natural Remedies For IBS – A Quick and Easy Cure. By Kate Allen.
If you are one of those suffering from IBS, you’ll be surprised to know that there is more to the cure than just prescription medications alone. Natural remedies for IBS has been in existence even before pharmacological treatments and this has helped people centuries ago and it still can help people of today’s generation. Before we list down these natural treatments, let us try to get to know more about this condition.

Fast Facts Irritable Bowel Syndrome is categorized as a functional disorder. This condition happens when the usually normal activities in our intestines takes a different course of activities. There are actually no abnormalities that can be seen in its anatomy, blood or cells. The problem arises when it performs differently.

Many people experience this disorder of functioning. It affects a trivial 10-20% of our general populace. According to gastroenterologists and other physicians, this is the most common disorder diagnosed. Other terms for this disorder include spastic colon, spastic colitis, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and irritable colon-all referring to the parts of the digestive system.

The symptoms manifested clearly states that there is a problem with the functions and interaction of the intestines, the brain and the nervous system which are all connected in order to have normal bowel movements.

The symptoms are usually pain and discomfort in the abdominal area, different bowel pattern and persistent diarrhea or constipation. The discomfort in the abdominal area can be accompanied by cramps. The symptoms can range from mild to severe.

There are no diagnostic tests that can track this condition. The only way this can be diagnosed is to identify the symptoms unique to this disorder.

The efficacy of the treatments for sufferers of this condition may vary. Some may find a method effective, while others may not. This is why it is important to widen the search for a treatment that can relieve the symptoms.

The best treatment is to avoid the foods that can trigger the malfunction of the intestine. So avoid ingesting caffeine or drinking too much alcohol. Avoid eating fatty foods and foods with dairy content. It will also be helpful if you try to increase you intake of foods rich in fiber. But whatever you do, avoid beans, uncooked broccoli and cabbage as these can make you feel bloated.

Natural remedies for IBS include the use of herbal remedies. If you want a more natural approach to treating this disorder try the following:

Peppermint – this can reduce bloating and pain. It helps reduce the likelihood of heartburn.
Fennel – If this is combined with Dill, another herb, it can help calm the intestines and reduce symptoms such as gas and bloating.
Ginger – this is a great ally for our digestive functioning. It allays the symptoms such as indigestion and nausea.
Cinnamon – This is effective in preventing diarrhea. Not only does it taste good but it also helps reduce the level of cholesterol and sugar in the blood stream.

Sufferers if this disorder should also try a product called DigestAssist. Like what its name suggests, it can help promote a healthy functioning of the digestive system and supports its good interaction with the brain and the nervous system.

DigestAssist eases up unwanted symptoms after meals and can provide immediate relief. This product uses herbal ingredients such as ginger, fennel, peppermint and stomach bush. These powerhouse ingredients enable the digestive system to perform normally.

It is easy to say that natural remedies for IBS work better than over-the-counter medications. You can try this kind of remedy and you might be pleasantly surprised with its results too.

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Comment:
It’s always good to here the simple things being promoted in place of drugs. It certainly makes sense to at least try out and compare the natural remedies alongside all the conventional drugstore fare, to judge which of them works best for you.

In This article, Peter David Gustafson takes the controversial viewpoint that Diet sheets can actually be an obstacle to overcoming the symptoms of IBS.

Diet Sheets For IBS – Are You Down Right Mad?
Diet sheets for IBS: are they making you mad? Many sufferers privately admit they can really feel burdened by the pesky b*ggers.
Do you have irritable bowel syndrome? I truly feel your agony. However, if you really need help, keep reading.
First, I have a question:are you even using diet sheets for IBS. Maybe one time, however, you gave up due to the required organization of reading exactly what you cannot eat.
Are you sick and tired of pondering exactly what it would be like to live the rest of your life without your irritable bowel problem? Many people do.
Digestive problems can make everything difficult in our daily schedules. As in a mess from soup to nuts.
Many of us all have busy lives. Even if some of us are addicted to diet sheets for IBS we all know the restrictions they cause in our diet and our eating schedules can be no picnic at the beach.
For my family, just getting all the kids up in the morning, fed, dressed and on the school bus can certainly be a train wreck. However, struggling with irritable bowel syndrome adds tension within our lives when all of us try to merely get through our day.
Irritable bowel is troubling. Except for many folks, the immediate fix-all kind of irritable bowel diet sheet devices simply take too much effort. Think it over. Do you have time needed to check out what you can eat from your scheduled sheet of foods? I know I don’t.
Just forget about letting go of your favorite foods. Life is actually short and your own eating habits can be unlimited with some changes to how you deal with your IBS. With more than 30% of Americans ingesting over-the-counter or perhaps prescription medications for digestive problems, all of us need to focus on a whole body approach to improving our wellness.
Granted, there’s lots of products and solutions available to assist you to get rid of your Irritable bowel trouble. Which includes treatments like hypnosis.
Hypnotherapy has been around for thousands of years. In the previous forty years, countless numbers of IBS patients have found substantial alleviation by using easy self-hypnotic techniques while giving up their diet sheets for IBS.
Are you with me up to now? I hope so, since this is important stuff.
IBS diet sheets will make your lifetime hopeless. Do you recall the last occasion you went out for dinner? Did you reach out for your list? It doesn’t have to be this way along with the advantages of complete IBS treatments like hypnotherapy.
Do not bother stressing that you need to dedicate yourself to another system. Relief is easy for those who merely make an effort to study what the experts are finding out on a daily basis. Hypnotherapy is helping folks live much better lifestyles without irritable bowel syndrome.
Are IBS diet sheets inducing you to cringe the very next time you get hungry? Stop and look at working on basic treatments that will lessen your IBS torment. Rather simple things such as doing daily exercises as well as increased intake of daily water can make an impact.
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Comment:
It’s always refreshing to read alternative views about treating IBS symptoms – other than by adopting conventional diets. The message is loud and clear; experiment with different options until you find what works best for you.

Here are a few direct links to recent videos concerning Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which readers may find interesting. You need to wait until the short advertisement plays first before viewing.

Sometimes, a change of diet can actually make things worse. This is highlighted in the following post:

Changing Your Diet to Cure IBS by Oscar Mooney
A cure for IBS has yet to be found, but its symptoms can be managed by a change in diet. A person can also manage the symptoms by reducing his or her stress and of course with medication. Each person has different trigger foods that can cause IBS symptoms. Physicians often observe that patients are relieved knowing that these symptoms are not signs of a major decease.

People should be aware of diet changes that could prevent IBS from getting worse. First they should know the foods to avoid. Examples of the foods that may cause the symptoms to become worse are food high in fat like deep fried foods, milk and dairy products like cheese or yogurt, chocolates, alcohol and caffeine which is normally found in coffee and carbonated drinks. If these foods cause the symptoms of IBS, people should minimize their intake or even better refrain from eating them. For people to find out which food products are causing their symptoms they should monitor what they eat and keep a log of food intake during the day, what symptoms are experienced, what time these symptoms occurred, and what food makes you feel bad every time you eat it. Then take your notes to your physician for them to be able to know which food you should refrain from eating.

There are also foods which are advisable for people with IBS to eat; these are foods that contain fiber. Fiber reduces the symptoms of IBS especially constipation. Fiber makes the stool soft, bulky and makes the stool easy to pass. Fibers can be found in foods like bran, bread, cereals, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Bread that contains fiber is whole-grain bread; whole-grain cereal, beans fiber can be found in kidney and lima beans, the fruits that contain fiber are apples and peaches, and the vegetables that contain fiber are broccoli, raw cabbage, carrots, and raw peas.

Adding these foods to your daily diet gradually helps your body adjust to them. Aside from advising people to eat more foods with fiber, physicians sometimes tell the patient to get more fiber by either taking a fiber pill mixing a high fiber powder into drinking. But, be aware that too much fiber all at once might cause gas and can actually trigger the symptoms of IBS.

How much a person eats during the day also matters. Large meals can lead to cramping and diarrhea. If this happens, change your meals and eat four or five small meals a day instead. If you don’t want to do this or it won’t fit in with your schedule stick to three meals a day, reducing the quantity you eat.

If you suspect you are suffering with IBS, you should first consult your primary care physician before taking other steps.

Comments:
It’s best to take a systematic approach when making any diet-change in order to monitor changes (good or bad) more accurately.