Natural Products for IBS

Testing for Causes

 

·        Hormonal Imbalances: saliva, urine, or blood test

·        Permeable intestinal walls: urine test

·        Detoxification needed: urine detoxification profile

·        Digestive function and microbe, parasite, and Candida testing: stool analysis

·        Food and environmental allergies: blood and electrodermal test

 

The Natural Prescriptions:

 

Many things can cause this and the only sensible approach for long-term control and resolution are natural therapies.

 

Peppermint Oil: this herb reduces gas a cramping, and studies show that it is effective for irritable bowel syndrome.  Take 1 to 2 enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules twice a day between meals.

 

Lowest Price: $1.97 at The-common-scents.com

 

Gentian Root: this improves overall digestive function.  Take 300 mg or 10 to 20 drops 5 to 15 minutes before meals.

 

Lowest Price: $1.70 at spiritapothecary.com

 

Digestive Enzymes: these help you digest your food more efficiently.  Take 1 to 2 capsules of a full-spectrum enzyme product with each meal.

 

Lowest Price: $5.36 LifesVigor.com

 

Probiotic: these friendly bacteria are involved with digestion and prevent the overgrowth of Candida and other harmful microbes in your intestinal tract.

 

Lowest Price: $4.79 at AmericaRX.com

 

Ginger Root:  Ginger reduces gas, bloating, and diarrhea and improves the functioning of the stomach.  Drink a cup of fresh tea or take 500 mg of the capsule form with each meal.

 

Lowest Price: $2.31 at vitapal.com

 

Skullcap: this relaxes the nervous system and promotes digestion.  Take 250 mg or 2 ml of the tincture form with each meal.

 

Lowest Price: $3 on eBay (plant) and $4.39 at HouseOfNutrition.com (tincture)

 

Aloe Vera Juice: this is very soothing and healing to the digestive tract, and it fights intestinal infections.  Drink ¼ cup twice a day or as directed on the container.

 

Lowest Price: $2.49 at VitaCost.com

 

These natural prescriptions have been tested and are effective on their own, but sometimes they are even more powerful when combined into formulas.  You can check out the natural formulas by clicking on the links below.

 

Natural Formulas

 

Natural Moves seems to be the best deal.


Lomentum
 is probably the most effective.

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