Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Aloe vera cures ulcers, ibs, Crohn's disease and Celiac disease Polysaccharides in the aloe vera plant have curative effects on numerous digestive disorders. The Internet is a storehouse of information and testimonials about aloe vera curing ibs, ulcers, Crohn's disease and other disorders of the digestive tract. This is one of the best-known applications of aloe vera gel.
Taking aloe certainly isn't a magic bullet cure, of course. It won't reverse your disease after drinking one glass of aloe vera gel. It needs to be used regularly. |
| Cures ulcers, ibs, Crohn's disease and other digestive disorders.
Reduces high blood pressure natural, by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.
Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.
Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
Ends constipation.
Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
Prevents and treats candida infections. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Although bran has been a popular way to manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for about thirty years, there is no placebo-controlled study of bran in ibs that has shown any convincing beneficial effect. A study, published in 1994, found that while fruit fiber was helpful in ibs, bran only made the situation worse. Far from being a cure for ibs, the researchers found that it was the bran that was actually causing it! Bran also led to bowel disturbances, abdominal distension and pain. There is also a growing skepticism in the U.S. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| One challenge of population-based ibs studies is ensuring that ibs is accurately diagnosed using specific, validated criteria, rather than the clinical judgement of health care professionals."15
How Does Regular Colon Cleansing Help Relieve and Prevent ibs?
• Eliminates built up toxins and rids the intestinal walls of yeast and harmful bacteria (this sets the stage for rebalancing your intestinal flora with beneficial bacteria). |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 A more serious condition not necessarily resulting from ibs is inflammatory bowel disease, which causes ongoing inflammation of the intestines and includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Inflammatory bowel disease affects fewer people and tends to be hereditary.
Notable with ibs is the fact that it is strictly a functional disorder, with no identified structural defects. Though ibs sufferers often seek medical help and rarely require hospitalization, the symptoms can significantly interfere with normal daily activities. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 IBS. Inside, you'll learn:
Why many sick people are actually suffering from chronic protein absorption deficiency.
How specific protein peptides are being used as medicinal compounds.
The truth about common protein powders and why "whole food protein" is superior to isolated proteins.
How amino acids can act like powerful medicine in the human body.
Surprise! The gut has its own nervous system called "the second brain."
How protein deficiency accelerates aging.
Why gut problems (leaky gut syndrome, ibs, Crohn's disease and more) are often caused by poor nutrient assimilation. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
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 A subgroup of patients with ibs was distilled from the dyspepsia study group and was monitored for six weeks after the original study had ended. Of the ibs patients, 96 percent rated artichoke leaf extract as better than or at least equal to previous therapies administered for their ibs symptoms.
CURRENT PRACTICAL USES
The history of artichoke is a perfect example of science finally catching up to the longstanding traditional uses of a medicinal plant. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| In most cases, the triggers and symptoms of ibs can be managed through a combination of dietary and lifestyle improvements along with consistent colon cleansing.
What are the symptoms of ibs?
Abdominal discomfort and bloating are the most commonly reported complaints, but a number of other symptoms are also regularly documented. Some people are chronically constipated and report straining to have a bowel movement. Some people experience diarrhea, which is on the opposite end of the "bowel movement spectrum," and still other people experience alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea. |
| Similarly, the symptoms associated with ibs can cause a person to feel depressed and anxious, so the cycle repeats itself.
Did You Know?
Serotonin is produced and stored within the cells lining the digestive tract. Current research suggests serotonin plays a key role in the motor-sensory and excretory functions of the digestive tract and that damaged receptor sites may contribute to the onset of ibs. In fact, "Serotonin is... a vital link in the brain-gut axis."13 Imbal-anced serotonin levels may therefore lead to increased abdominal discomfort and bowel movement difficulty. |
Andreas Moritz
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| A study, published in 1994, found that while fruit fiber was helpful in ibs, bran only made the situation worse. Far from being a cure for ibs, the researchers found that it was the bran that was actually causing it! Bran also led to bowel disturbances, abdominal distension and pain. There is also a growing skepticism in the U.S. that lack of fiber causes cancer; some studies even suggest that a fiber-enhanced diet increases the risk of colon cancer. |
Tom Bohager
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 In both studies, subjects showed a decrease in ibs symptoms and reduced pain."7 ž"L. plantarum appears to help preserve nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, but also increase their content. L. plantarum has also demonstrated the ability to reduce and eliminate potentially pathogenic microorganisms both in vitro and in vivo."8 ž"In a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 60 individuals with ibs, probiotics treatment with L. plantarum reduced intestinal gas significantly. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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| Up to 20 percent of people have symptoms of ibs, such as abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, although less than half of them see a doctor for their symptoms. ibs is an elusive ailment, one I call a "trash basket diagnosis" because people who have GI complaints that don't match any specific diagnosis are often told they have the condition. Examples of symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation, gas, nausea, bloating, heartburn, excessive excretion of mucus from the colon, fatigue, some degree of anxiety or depression, and bowel urgency or incontinence. |
| Though ibs sufferers often seek medical help and rarely require hospitalization, the symptoms can significantly interfere with normal daily activities. If you are personally familiar with ibs, then you know very well how much it can put a damper on quality of life. There are many studies that conclude that the constant intake of food additives and the ingestion of pesticides, chemicals, and dyes can cause irritation to the intestinal tract and/or an imbalance of the intestinal microflora, resulting in inflammation or symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. |
| Up to 20 percent of people have symptoms of ibs, such as abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, although less than half of them see a doctor for their symptoms. ibs is an elusive ailment, one I call a "trash basket diagnosis" because people who have GI complaints that don't match any specific diagnosis are often told they have the condition. Examples of symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation, gas, nausea, bloating, heartburn, excessive excretion of mucus from the colon, fatigue, some degree of anxiety or depression, and bowel urgency or incontinence. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 These usual suspects include:
• Wheat
• Gluten (a component of grains, especially wheat barley and rye and to a lesser extent, oats)
• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Dairy products
• Citrus fruits
• Red meat
• Fried foods
"As the controversy about food intolerance and ibs goes on, we continue to treat this common condition with a high degree of success, while conventional doctors continue to struggle. |
Bottom Line Health
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| I have found that natural therapies for ibs have a very high success rate in both men and women. I'm confident that the benefits of a holistic approach using a healthful (high-fiber, low-sugar) diet, nutritional supplements that aid digestion (probiotics, enzymes and digestive herbal tonics) and stress-reduction techniques (exercise, prayer and counseling) far exceed the mild benefits of Zelnorm. And, of course, the drug's serious side effects would not be an issue using a natural approach.
In my opinion, Zelnorm is a waste of time and money and not worth the risk. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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 This can be seen in the fact that patients with ibs have at least three distinct symptom patterns. A more definitive approach towards diagnosis and classification will lead to a better understanding and management. For example, it is unreasonable to assume that ibs characterized by diarrhoea would necessarily respond to the same treatment as ibs in which constipation predominates, yet many clinical trials make no attempt to evaluate therapy in terms of initial symptoms.
IBS is the most common but yet least understood gastrointestinal disorder. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 You get caught in a vicious circle: stress, then ibs, then more stress, then worse ibs. To reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms, I recommend a relaxation program. My personal "program" consists of digging around in my Garden of Youth and taking long walks. You may prefer meditation, yoga, or some other form of exercise.
A low-fat diet can help control ibs symptoms because fatty foods are hard to digest. Other foods and substances have been linked to ibs as well. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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 As chemicals are known to induce symptoms of ibs, any program designed to ease these symptoms should include an element of both chemical avoidance and detox.
Restoring Digestive Health
The good news is that if the general detox principles described in this book are used to lower the level of toxins in food, as well as the overall body burden of chemicals, this could help prevent as well as ease the symptoms of many chemically linked digestive system diseases. I now know many people who, just by going on my detox program, have been cured of their ibs. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| It's made of aloe vera, an herb with strong anti-cancer properties that also treats gum disease, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, Crohn's disease, ibs, celiac disease, digestive disorders and even blood disorders (like "sludge blood" or "sticky blood"). Aloe vera is one of the best-known healing herbs in the world, and it's useful for treating a surprising number of afflictions and health conditions (both internal and external).
This new product is made of low-temperature dried flakes of the aloe very leaf gel with a high concentration of medium-weight polysaccharides. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| Why gut problems (leaky gut syndrome, ibs, Crohn's disease and more) are often caused by poor nutrient assimilation.
The promise of probiotics: How "feeding your gut" can help you overcome disease.
How poor digestion is the root cause of all degenerative disease (and how to fix it fast!)
Why drugs-and-surgery medicine will never make you truly health.
The little-known link between your mind and your digestive health.
How to overcome chemotherapy side effects with improved protein assimilation.
Why senior citizens desperately need quality protein sources to revive their health. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 In a recent scientific paradigm shift, ibs is now becoming classified as an inflammatory bowel disorder—though whether it is autoimmune in nature and there are autoantibodies involved that attack the body tissue itself has not yet been fully investigated or answered. It is, however, says Mullin, a very good question to ask. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The hypnosis audio program mentioned in the text, developed by clinical hypnotherapist Michael Mahoney specifically for ibs sufferers, is available at this site.
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Read these two books or at least give them to your doctor! |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
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 Interestingly, this drug has the same mechanism of action as alosetron, the selective 5-HT3-receptor antagonist used in treating diarrhea-predominant ibs. So while tropisetron does not appear to be helpful for gastrointestinal pain, it may help widespread pain. If the drug company making this product can convince the FDA of its efficacy, it should become available for use by your doctor.
Finally, there are positive preliminary results from an immune active substance—low doses of interferon-alpha given under the tongue. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Past President, American Holistic Association
Dairy and grains appear to be the most common items linked to food sensitivities for those suffering with ibs (and, come to think of it, in the general population as well). These food groups don't necessarily cause classic food allergies, which is why conventional allergists tend to pooh-pooh their impact. That's because conventional allergy tests investigate a particular kind of immune response called IgE immunoglobulins, which will show up as a rash or otherwise make itself obvious almost immediately. |
| For instance, people with ibs showed "remarkable" improvement with the elimination of pineapple, citrus, cantaloupe, bread, pork, and cheese (not necessarily all for the same patient!). In another study of fifty-seven patients with asthma, fruits were the most common triggers and—combined with milk, beef, lamb, pork, fish, and grain products—were by far the most common cause of food-related asthma symptoms.
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Because this is detective work, it would be wise to keep a food journal while you begin your program. |
| What the Research Shows
The August 2005 issue of Phytomedicine published an analysis of sixteen clinical trials that investigated using 180 to 200 mg of enteric-coated peppermint oil in children with ibs or recurrent abdominal pain. Twelve of these trials were placebo controlled. Eight out of the twelve placebo-controlled studies showed statistically significant effects in favor of peppermint oil. The average response rate in terms of "overall success," meaning a reduction in symptoms, was 58 percent. |
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