Posted by Alternative Medicine on May 18, 2011 in Other with No Comments
This is one of a series of articles which discuss to what extent the human body can cure itself of serious illnesses, and how one can boost the immune system to aid this process. As I pointed out in another article, I am not a doctor and have no medical training. However, I am a patient with experience of serious illness and I, on the advice of my medical advisors, treated that illness by boosting my immune system in order that my body could fight off both the symptoms and cause of the illness.
Read my other articles for an account of how I conquered pancreatitis by drinking aloe vera juice. This drink helps in two ways: it is anti-inflammatory; and it has been proven to boost the body’s immune system.
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Many digestive problems are the result of inflammation. One example is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which affects 10-20% of the population. IBS is not a life-threatening illness, but the symptoms can force the sufferer into a change of life style. The symptoms are pains in the stomach; flatulence; an urgent need to use the toilet; and changing bowel habits, fluctuating between constipation and diarrhea. The need to use the toilet at short notice can lead to incontinence at worst, and will often mean that the person with irritable bowel syndrome will be reluctant to leave the house for fear that a toilet may not be available when needed. This can lead to depression. So, although the condition may not be life threatening, it can and does have a major impact on the patient’s life.
Diet can have an effect on IBS. It is recommended that those with IBS reduce their intake of insoluble fibre by cutting down on whole grains like brown rice and wholemeal bread; while at the same time increasing their intake of soluble fibre by eating more oats, barley, fruit such as apples and bananas, and root vegetables like potatoes and carrots.
Some foods can trigger an attack of irritable bowel syndrome. Eat less chocolate (sorry!); cut down on drinks containing caffeine; and drink more water – this will help if you have constipation. If you have bouts of diarrhea then avoid the artificial sweetener ‘sorbitol’. Eating more oats should help if flatulence is a problem.
Whilst individual doctors have met with success when recommending that a patient drinks aloe vera juice to combat IBS; a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial is needed before the medical profession generally accepts that aloe vera is a proven remedy to IBS. Such a trial is taking place at a hospital in Swansea, Wales. The trial is not yet complete and it will be a while before results are to hand. In the meantime, if you suffer from IBS you have nothing to lose by drinking aloe vera juice; there are no reported side effects.
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