Medication for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Loading ...I have mild Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What sort of medication is best for
this? I am 40 years old male.
[Q] I am 40 years old male. I have been diagnosied to have mild Irritable
Bowel Syndrome. What sort of medication is best for this.
[Health Adviser] What symptoms are you facing? bloating, abdominal pain?
[Health Adviser] What profession are you in? Is there a lot of stress,
anxiety?
[Q] The problem is I visit toilet in the morning for minimum 3 times and
once in the evening. I am not satisfied with the completeness. Further, i
feel bloating after eating and also have gastric. There is no abdominal
pain. I am a Chartered Accountant working for a Company in Bangalore. I have
been facing this problem since childhood. I never knew it is IBS
[Health Adviser] You may want to increase the intake of fiber in your diet,
vegetables and fruits;
[Health Adviser] Avoid fat and caffeine
[Health Adviser] To ease IBS, you may also want to try herbs: try ginger tea
or raw ginger to reduce inflammation.
[Health Adviser] i am assuming you are not allergic to these ingredients
[Q] No
[Health Adviser] Do you drink a lot of water each day? How many glasses of
water do yo u drink per day?
[Q] i drink about 3 litres of water every day. i would not mind drinking
more.
[Health Adviser] You may also try to eat Indian gooseberry - this will
control indigestions and hyperacidity.
[Health Adviser] The amount of water you consume is good enough I suppose.
[Q] Sometimes mucus is present in the stools.
[Health Adviser] Some more tips: Eat smaller meals instead of large ones;
Eat food rich in carbohydrates such as rice, pasta
[Health Adviser] Do some light exercises - walks, stretching?
[Q] How do i take Indian Gooseberry. is it available in power form. I have
also heard aroma oils are helpful in treating ibs?
[Health Adviser] Avoid stress is possible, Avoid too many laxatives.
[Health Adviser] About Aroma Oils, I am not too sure how they would work -
But I can find out from an expert in that area and revert back to you
[Health Adviser] Either you leave youe email address with us OR visit us
again tomorrow same time?
[Q] Kindly tell me how I take amla (Indian gooseberry). is it available in
powder form
[Health Adviser] You should be able to find dried Amla or poweder form also
- from some ayurveda store -
[Health Adviser] also, if you can get raw amla (seasonal) - that would be
the best way to consume it - eating it raw or juicing it.
[Health Adviser] If you can hang on for a minute, I can get you some
information on aromatherpay related help for IBS
[Health Adviser] Combine Chamomile
[Health Adviser] with some some carrier oil and massage on the abdomen may
relieve some of the IBS problem
[Health Adviser] Or combine
[Health Adviser] drops of Chamomile
[Health Adviser] the bath and soak
[Health Adviser] 10-15 minutes
[Health Adviser] You can try these options - but I would recommend you also
consult your physician before you try these.
[Health Adviser] Do come back to us if you have further questions - and do
let us know if these tips were helpful to you
[Q] Kindly tell me where can i get this oil, Is it available in ayurvedic
stores.
[Health Adviser] I hope you get some relief from your Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
[Health Adviser] Yes you should be able to find Chamomile in Ayurvedic
stores
[Q] Thanks a lot. I shall contact you soon. How do i identify myself when i
contact next time on chat.
[Health Adviser] Good luck and let us hope you start feeling better soon.
[Q] Thank you so much. Bye for now.
[Health Adviser] Take care ; Bye
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