Wednesday 17 August 2011

Homemade remedies for Irritable bowel syndrome


Irritable bowel syndrome is a type of syndrome characterized by abdominal pain, cramping and bloating. In general, it is essential to make a note of food that we take in and the food that cause irritation. For some people, dietary foods causes bloating, in such case it may be better to avoid until the Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms are reduced. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder in the large intestine usually caused by the food we take in and is not hereditary or contagious. It causes pain and discomfort in the abdomen but does not cause any damage to the large intestine.


If you have frequent bloating even with proper intake of food in timely manner, then that is the starting sign of Irritable bowel syndrome. For some people, their digestive system may be very slow and sluggish. In such case, the food gets digested very slowly than normal. One of the basic IBS treatment is to frequently eat little amount of food in short intervals. This may not overload the digestive system and may help to digest the food properly. It is also essential to eat food only when you are hungry. This will help the digestive system to accumulate proper amount of acid for digestion and may be able to process the food quickly. In the case of acute Irritable bowel syndrome, some people often feel abdominal pain or severe constipation. In such cases, one can skip solid meals and opt for fruit juice. Fruit juices help to regulate acidic level as well as aids in the digestion of food. Citrus fruit juices are very helpful in the case of severe constipation. As one cannot solely survive on fruit juices, it is essential to balance the intake of fruit juice and solid foods.


If Irritable bowel syndrome is not treated in the initial stage, then one can sense acid reflux symptoms due to overproduction of digestive acid. This condition happens when a person has the habit of eating too much of oily and spicy food. There are many acid reflux remedies and heartburn remedies that can be made at home using spices that are used for cooking. One of the best heartburn remedy is chewing raw cumin seeds one hour before any meal. This helps to cure Irritable bowel syndrome as well as heartburn remedies. Cumin seeds have the property to improve digestion and relives constipation. Other homemade heartburn remedies include: taking a glass of hot ginger water one hour before meals. This helps to stabilize the acid levels, relieves trapped gas from stomach, and helps to improve slow and sluggish digestive system.

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