IBS Nature Vs Medicine
The Choices
When dealing with IBS it can be difficult to differentiate between what works and what does not. The first place to start with IBS is usually your diet, as that will provide the most rapid relief. There after finding the right way to treat your symptoms will vary from person to person.
On a general point though it is very interesting to note that many of the successful treatments for IBS come from the natural arena. Most of us wish to have a basis in fact and science for our decisions and to a degree that may steer some away from natural remedies. The fact that very few natural remedies work instantly may further add to their air of mystique and generate a degree of mistrust.. However, by and large for IBS as it stands nature is the very best route to follow.
Nature meets science
Most of the natural remedies that work for IBS have a clear foundation in science. For example the most common natural treatment is friendly bacteria For most IBS sufferers a good source of friendly bacteria will help symptoms a great deal. As stated on previous blogs this must be the right friendly bacteria, however when you do find a source that works for you the results are swift.
Without retreading past ground to explain the science behind probiotics, the key point to remember is that you should not dismiss natural remedies without researching their validity. Follow the link to find a light hearted article in this subject : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/healthy/prebiotics.shtml
Nucleotides are also providing another natural approach to fighting IBS as this article demonstrates : http://www.nucleotidenutrition.com/nucell-im-featured-in-the-article-nucleotides-the-building-blocks-of-life/ . Many people who suffer IBS need assistance repairing theri digestive system and this is where Nucleotides play a role.
Science
Science is slowly coming to terms with IBS. Anyone who has studied or looked into the digestive process will understand that this is one of the most complex processes the body undertakes. Any malfunction in this process may be very difficult to isolate and to diagnose, hence science and medicine has a very difficult job to create a medicinal cure for IBS. Some drugs are available, for example some drugs work on the spasms generated by the gut, however at present most medicine for IBS is very similar to that of the common cold, they treat symptoms rather than cure or prevent them.
Recently some scientists have been working on a process to transplant the healthy bacteria of one person into the body of someone who has difficulty generating sufficient friendly bacteria. So far the results have been promising, in what is clearly a fusion between science and nature.
Conclusion
Whilst the future may bring something medicinal to cure IBS, at present nature is providing the best tools to fight IBS. None of the natural products work overnight and they require patience, however at present they are all we have got. Used in conjunction with a healthy diet many of the unpleasant symptoms of IBS can be alleviated if not cured.
We have only touched upon this subject and the specific treatments here as we simply wished to make the point for those who are afraid to look at natural remedies, that there is some substance behind natural remedies. That is not to say that all natural treatments work, it is more to say that you should not dismiss them.
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