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Newsletter #58 --- Constipation, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gas and Hemorrhoid

 

Principles for Optimal Intestinal Health

Constipation

Many Americans suffer with constipation due to high meat and processed-food diet which contain little fiber. Most Americans eat only half of the recommended 30 g of fiber daily.

Natural approach to constipation

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS is a common disorder affecting 10 to 20 percent of adults. It's a combination of symptoms that may include constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, fatigue, and headaches that can be worsened by certain foods, stress, and/or other irritants. Conventional medicine offers little effective treatment for IBS. Conventional treatments include antispasmodic drugs to slow the function of the gastrointestinal tract, but these drugs aren't very effective and can cause significant side effects. Some doctors also prescribe antidepressants and potentially habit-forming tranquilizers, a practice which I discourage. The latest drug for IBS, Lotronex, was pulled off the market after several people taking this drug died, and many others experienced serious complications from reduced blood flow to the intestine (ischemic colitis) that required blood transfusion or surgery.

Natural approach to IBS

Diarrhea

Consult a physician immediately if diarrhea is accompanied by fever, repeated vomiting, dehydration or blood in the stool or if diarrhea doesn't stop after 48 hours.

Natural approach to Diarrhea

 

Gas

Many cases of gas are related to disordered bacterial flora in the bowel. Pro-biotic will help establish normal bowel flora. For those people who experienced more gas when they tried to eat more fibers, they should use Super Colon Cleanse for 4 days and take Pro-biotic daily. Take digestive pancreatic enzymes Bio-Zyme before each meals will help digestion and reduce gas.

Hemorrhoid

Hemorrhoids may afflict as many as one in every three Americans. For those over 50, the percentage is nearly one in every two. The leading cause of hemorrhoids is a low-fiber, highly refined diet, which causes constipation and increases straining during defecation. The straining increases abdominal pressure, which obstructs venous blood return. This in turn promotes pelvic congestion and may significantly weaken the veins along the anus, causing them to bulge. Hemorrhoids may also be caused by pregnancy, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, physical exertion, and prolonged sitting or standing.

Natural approach to Hemorrhoid

Note: Bloody stools can be a sign of a health problem more serious than hemorrhoids, especially in older people. If you have noticed blood in your stools, tell your doctor so that he or she can rule out other causes.

 

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