IBS Medications? Or a Natural, Holistic Approach?There is a growing hypothesis in the medical world that too much of certain bacteria (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth often called SIBO) in the gut causes the excess gas & bloating by producing large amounts of hydrogen . There are tests for this using a hydrogen breath analysis. If results come back that you do indeed have an excess of these particular bacteria then a doctor may wish to prescribe some antibiotics or other pharmaceutical IBS medications to fix it. Is this sounding familiar? Again, we're seeing how important it is to have a proper balance of beneficial gut flora (bacteria in the intestines). There are other medical concerns to be addressed before assuming that symptoms are caused by IBS. Doctors may want to test for other possible conditions using colonoscopy, lactose intolerance tests, blood panel screening for parasites or other indications, biopsies of the intestinal tract, colon or even the stomach, or an abdominal x-ray to screen for intestinal obstruction. About those pharmaceutical drugs and antibiotics - you know my vote. Look for holistic, natural ways to regain balance in your body. Pharmaceutical medications may "fix" one symptom, or even a group of symptoms for IBS, but they will not create balance in the body. So you'll usually end up presenting a different set of symptoms in response to what the pharmaceutical IBS medicine "fixed". For some immediate relief without taking IBS Medications: - peppermint can all help calm the painful spasms, and help reduce gas and bloating.  Where to get excellent quality medicinal and culinary herbs Stress is a major factor contributing to IBS flare-ups. Seriously, stress is a big one. It aggravates all imbalances in the body. By: - paying attention to what makes it worse or better food-wise and - finding ways to avoid or minimize stress in your life you can recover, without medications, and return to a more normal state of affairs. Use the information on nutrition and the Candida Diet Guidelines to help guide your food choices. In fact some of the general ideas here (reducing stress, choosing truly nourishing foods, creating a healthy overall lifestyle) can be equally effective as medications in helping relieve IBS.
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