I Suffer From Ibs, Can Anyone Suggest A Herbal/ Alternative Medicine That Might Help?

I suffer quite badly with IBS, i’m fed up of taking medicines that you can buy over the counter and would like to try something more natural. Any ideas?

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17 Responses to “I Suffer From Ibs, Can Anyone Suggest A Herbal/ Alternative Medicine That Might Help?”

  1. IQ test on August 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    HOMÅ’OPATHIC TREATMENT(s) for INDIGESTION (Acid Reflux / Acidity / Gastralgia / IBS) :-
    Burning in food pipe with general sensation of burning Sulphur 30X 4 hourly
    Burning pain in stomach (Ulcer), with both water and solid vomited as soon as it reaches stomach Ars Alb.30X, 4 hourly
    Burning pain in the stomach, with water vomited but solid retained Bismuth 30X, 4 hourly
    Burning in food pipe,with sour stool Natrum Carb.30X, 4 hourly
    Excess of hydrochloric acid, burning in food pipe, heart burn, nausea and chilly feeling. Acid Sulph.30X, 4 hourly
    From nervous anticipation of coming events, desire for sweets. Argentum Nit.30X, 4 hourly
    Gastric complaints after taking rich fatty food; less or no thirst; better in open air Pulsatilla.30X, 4 hourly
    Hyperacidity; sour and bitter belchings Iris V 30X, 4 hourly
    Slow and imperfect digestion; offensive flatuence in upper part of abdomen; better after discharge of gas or eructations. Carbo Veg.30X, 4 hourly
    Gastric derangement due to sedentary habits or over-Eating/Drinking. Nux Vomica.30X, 4 hourly
    Dyspepsia; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X 4 hourly
    Acidity with irritating eructation and frontal headache; worse in night. Robinia 30X, 4 hourly
    Constant belching; tongue thickly white coated.
    Heatburn. Desire for acids, pickles etc. Antim Crud.30X or 200X, 6 hourly
    Digestion slow, no change after passing flatus or belching. Flatulence affects middle part of the abdomen. China 6X or 30X, 4 hourly
    Abdomen bloated; easy satiety, gas affects lower part of the abdomen; worse in the evening – 4 to 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X, 4 hourly
    Pain and flatulence in stomach, smell of food causes nausea Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
    Intercurrent Remedy Psorinum 30X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
    Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
    Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)
    Take Care and God Bless You !

  2. naturegi on August 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Aloe Vera shots (like from a shot glass) 2 x a day.
    Lots of acidophilus bifidus.
    And a gluten free diet would help loads.

  3. fretocho on August 24th, 2009 at 3:36 am

    jack has a good plan
    really high doses of aloe vera will help also. it takes 6 to 9 months on the aloe..may be a good follow up to the cleanse

  4. jack s on August 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Sure thing. At least some 4 million Americans suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and don’t know it. Not to toot my own horn but I developed a green whole foods drink mix that will not only detoxify and cleanse the whole of the gastrointestinal tract but inure the body’s defenses as well. Combine this with a good diet, moderate exercise and plenty of fresh water and you’re good to go.
    Hope that helps.
    Check out my link below.

  5. Scottish Lady on August 24th, 2009 at 10:46 am

    Hi,
    I too have had that and was told also that diverticulitis was an issue as well. Remember that all your health can be controlled by the intestines which contains a map of your entire body. I found that the use of calcium bentonite clay mixed with water at a 10/1 ratio and drank twice or more times a day esp. at night was very, very beneficial. Also when kept hydrated by drinking lots of pure water even in the night if I woke up. Helps to pull toxins from the body and flush out the natural way. Interferes with no meds. unless they have a metal base since it pulls metal (unwanted metal) from the body. Do not use sodium clay. I used one found in CA and uncleaned as it comes from the ground pure. God put it there a very long time ago, maybe a million years ago and now it can be helpful to your health.

  6. allen a on August 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    you should check out a natural supplement that may help you.visit http://www.dna911.info and click on PhytoBioForte Super.it is a plant based digestive enzyme that works.

  7. New Tech on August 24th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    The Aloe Vera http://www.carringtonlabs.com/ you need to order it from Carrington Labs. That is the one that works, not just any aloe as they don’t have the active healing ingredient in them. This company isolated the healing molecule and is contracted out to several companies because they know this is a pharmaceutical laboratory that has researched the aloe plant and found out that “Mannose” is a healing sugar for cellular communication. This is why Aloe Vera plants heal wounds faster. But, over 99.9% of Aloe juices won’t work because they don’t have the patented “Mannose” molecule in them.
    Why? Because, the enzymes render the “Mannose” useless after you juice the plant. You have to “isolate it” and “stabilize” it for it to work. Therefore, it isn’t cheap but it is guaranteed to work if you get it from Carrington Labs. Its also patented, so you will not find this Aloe in all the other cheaper products on health food store shelves. You may find it at a pharmaceutical, but because its completely non toxic, your insurance won’t cover it like a drug treatment. Because, its not a drug.
    I can highly recommend what you stop eating, too.. Stop eating dairy, wheat, white flower products, fried foods and eliminate the coffee mate or processed foods, because Halloween is here and all of those chocolates are hydrogenated and will knock your condition for a loop!
    See http://www.notmilk.com and read about IBS.

  8. Cheap Nursing Scrubs on August 24th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Maybe you can try the all natural bowtrol IBS treatmant products.
    Bowtrol was developed to successfully target all symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Bowtrol contains only 100% natural ingredients and as such does not cause any side effects. It is by far the most effective product on the market to effectively manage all IBS symptoms.
    Under the Bowtrol treatment for IBS three different products are available that can be combined according to the main symptoms you experience. The recommended treatment for patients mainly suffering from constipation is a combination of Lactospore Probiotic & Colon and Parasite Cleanser. If on the other hand the main symptoms you experience are paired with diarrhea the recommended treatment using Bowtrol is a combination of Lactospore Probiotic & Colon Control.
    One of the main beneficial components of Bowtrol is the Lactospore Probiotic. This consists of 9 billion lactospores in each serving which will flourish in your small intestine and ward off parasites while promoting good health.

  9. happyjac on August 24th, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    I also have IBS. An enteric coated peppermint oil capsule between meals reduces cramps and bloating, digestive enzymes help you digest food more efficiently, probiotics will help prevent the overgrowth of candida and other harmful microbes, ginger root tea or capsules with each meal will reduce gas, bloating, and diarrhea and improves the functioning of the stomach, and the aloe vera juice. A toxic liver can aggravate IBS and can put additional stress on the liver. Take Milk Thistle on a continuing basis. Also a agood green drink will also be beneficial.. New Chapter’s Berry Green is excellent.

  10. Sage Mountain on August 25th, 2009 at 3:00 am

    In addition to Aloe, there are a number of herbs that can restore the large Intestine to health. Here are a few that are good for IBS:
    Althaea officinalis-Marshmallow root
    Reduces inflammation throughout the body and nourishes the Yin. Increases digestive absorption and heals all mucus membrane along the digestive tract, lungs and urinary tract.
    Sesame Indicum-hei zhi ma-Black Sesame Seed
    Black sesame seed is a fabulous longevity herb. In addition to its essence-building capacity, Black Sesame also builds blood and moistens to the intestines. It prevents and relieves constipation due to dryness of the intestines.
    Rumex Crispus-Yellow dock root
    Promotes detoxification, reduces Liver congestion and clears damp heat. Clears Large Intestine Qi stagnation and supports the proper flow of bile.

  11. Nkeno on August 25th, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Sarah, this will get rid of your condition NATURALLY. I suggest you take a look at this site.

  12. I love watching cars turn left on August 25th, 2009 at 10:13 am

    I also suffer with IBS or at least I did.
    Changed to a lowfat diet and no longer have symptoms. I originally went on Nutri System and realized my symptoms were gone. Went off and they came back.
    Now I follow my own lowfat diet and no problems. I miss fried foods but not worth the price the next day.

  13. Swampwit on August 25th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    As a natural therapies practitioner I have treated a lot of people suffering with this problem and have read all the posts here. The one that seems the best advice to me so far is posted by Scottish Lady. I use several types of clay in my treatments but if you are not a practitioner I would definitely recommend the bentonite.
    I have a specific way of using the bentonite that does an excellent job and you can get it free at
    qigonghealer@gmail.com Just send an email request
    I have been doing this over 25 years and I sell no MLM products and have nothing to sell you. The advice is free
    Aloe vera is also very good, especially if you can get the raw juice or gel. This contains acidophilus in large amounts as well as MSM and both of these are destroyed by pasteurisation and no matter what any company claims about isolating the active substance and improving it, it just ain’t true, but it sells a lot of aloe vera to the uninitiated. To keep it short, you cannot interfere with nature.
    IBS is almost always connected to some emotions that you find hard to release. Mostly it is from past hurts that just won’t let you forget. I have found EFT to be the best method of treating emotional problems so it would do you a lot of good to check it out.
    But that doesn’t say that all IBS is emotional. There may be certain toxins involved that have to come out of you as well. Again I recommend bentonite and MSM or aloe vera
    Swamp Witch

  14. herbalan on August 25th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    I have owned anatural health store for 14 years. The best product I have found is Vital PSP. It was made to feed the starving children in Tailand. It is the only Alpha-Glycan, (able to penetrate the mitochondria of the cell and is instantly useable and recognizable by the DNA to repair itself.Because of FDA regulation we must be careful of what is posted on the internet but if you want more info on it contact me or check my website which is http://www.cyberwize.com/4366220

  15. just me on August 25th, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    Aloe Vera and a good steady regular diet. I used to suffer. not any more since drink good quality Aloe Vera everyday. add it to your favorite juice if you can”t drink it straight. It is the best thing you can put through your body. it is so healing to a digestive track

  16. Sitegrinder on August 26th, 2009 at 5:07 am

    Try a web search for ibs + “natural remedies” and you will get at least 8,489 results.

  17. Jerne on August 26th, 2009 at 10:02 am

    My mother has had IBS for many years. Very recently she took some advice from my step-sister-in-law who is a nutritional counselor.
    #1) find out if there is anything you are sensitive to. Gluten, Dairy or red meat or refined cabs. Whole food are always best.
    #2) Coconut oil is great for ppl with IBS. It is absorb directly into the liver and used for energy NOT stored as fat. tropicaltraditions.com
    #3) Soluble Fiber soothes, insoluble can irritate. Oatmeal is a great source.
    Stay away from artificial anything. Stick to whole foods 110% of the time. Avoiding GMO foods and pesticides can also help so going organic can make a big difference.

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