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Yoga and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Jun 18, 2010

Yoga is as much a lifestyle as a natural therapy, and is increasingly valued for its soothing and relaxing approach. It is also part of the growing trend for alternative health solutions that do not make use of the traditional medical methodology.  Yoga...

Herbal Medicine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Jun 18, 2010

Herbal medicine is an ancient healing tradition, and one of many alternative natural therapies that people are increasingly turning to.  This is largely due to the absence, or near absence, of side effects, as well its non-invasiveness. What is IBS?

TCM and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Jun 18, 2010

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long tradition of healing, and is one of the most well known of the natural therapies or treatments on offer.  These are increasingly sought out as an alternative to traditional Western medicine and drug treatments, which...

Natural Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Jun 18, 2010

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a condition that primarily - though not exclusively - affects woman, typically between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age.  The condition has only been given this term relatively recently, and is characterised by...

A Peek at the Healing Properties of Slippery Elm

Oct 14, 2009

Slippery elm (ulmus fulva) is a tree that originated in North America, where its inner bark has been used by Native Americans for centuries as a treatment for a wide range of illnesses, including peptic ulcers and skin inflammation. The inner bark...

Prebiotics Basics: What are prebiotics?

Sep 05, 2008

Prebiotics are non-digestible food fibres that are beneficial to the body by promoting the growth of healthy bacteria in the intestines. For that reason, to become effective, the prebiotic must not be digested within the upper gastrointestinal tract, so...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 101: What You Need to Know About IBS

May 24, 2008

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that is characterised by abdominal pain, cramping, and changes in your bowel function, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation.  To be diagnosed with IBS, you need to have had symptoms...

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