Okay, what’s with all the press about peppermint helping alleviate the symptoms of Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)? Well, it turns out that this herbology might just be well grounded in science. A recent study in mice showed that sensitivity to … Read More
If your body is having a hard time getting things moving, so to speak, it may be time for you to get moving. A new study suggests that regular physical activity may alleviate irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Irritable bowel … Read More
We’ve all been there at some point, and we’ll do just about anything to relieve it: Constipation. One natural remedy for constipation may be to eat more foods with probiotics. A group of researchers recently reviewed five different studies on … Read More
If you’re one of the more than 15 million people in the U.S. suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ll be glad to know that relief may be on its way. IBS has been somewhat difficult to diagnose and treat because … Read More
The holiday festivities are over, but don’t throw out the candy canes. Peppermint (Mentha piperita), a hybrid of water mint and spearmint, is one of the most widely consumed herbs. The leaves are commonly used fresh or dried in teas, … Read More
Q: I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Could taking a probiotic supplement help relieve my symptoms? A: Depending on what your symptoms are and what strain of probiotics you take, there’s good evidence to suggest that a supplement very well may help … Read More
Maybe you should start blaming your brain for your tummy ache. A study conducted at the Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain at McGill University focused on the morphological changes in brain regions of women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) … Read More
