There are at least 100 million patients in the USA and Canada that have recurrent, long-term gastrointestinal symptoms. More than 80 million people in North America suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Abdominal pain, distension with excess gas, constipation and diarrhea are the four prominent symptoms. Other digestive disorders are common - heartburn afflicts 44% of Canadians & Americans; peptic ulcer disease has an incidence of 8% and non-ulcer dyspepsia afflicts 20-40%. Most members of this large group will self-medicate and suffer long-term.

Some will emerge from this large symptomatic group with well defined disease. The rest of the symptomatic population will remain by default victims of the ?irritable bowel syndrome.? Most members of this symptomatic group will have other dysfunction associated with and probably caused by their digestive problems. Those who receive the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome will often receive inadequate or inappropriate advice and will be prescribed medication with limited efficacy. Very few long-suffering patients will receive adequate instruction in effective diet revision.

Natural solutions to digestive problems

Eat properly and at regular times of the day, so that your digestive system can prepare itself. a. Do not eat between meals. b. Eat only when hungry. c. Do not eat again until the previous meal has been digested. Do not drink liquids with the meal. They dilute the digestive juices. If you have serious problems, then eat only one food at each meal for a period of time. Do not eat food cold from the refrigerator. Chew slowly making your food a liquid in your mouth before swallowing. Garlic and lemon aid in the digestion of vegetables and proteins. (Watch out if you have an active ulcer). Occasionally fast or eat only one food (apples, peas, watermelon, grapes, brown rice) for a few days. This will help your digestive system to rest and detoxify and revitalize itself. Drink hot or warm water between meals (at least 3 hours after the meal and 15 minutes before). Herb teas often help: mint, chamomile, anise, garlic.

Make sure that you have one or more bowel movements everyday. Engage in some light activity after eating before lying down to rest. Get plenty of daily exercise and take walks in nature if at all possible. Never eat when emotionally upset. Do some breathing or relaxation first and then eat. Massage the soles of your feet where there are the reflex points for the various digestive organs. You can use a foot roller or round bottle to roll the bottom of your foot on in order to stimulate these points. Spiritual Healing is especially beneficial. Place your hands on your abdominal area and send light, love and healing energy through your hands to your organs and yourself. Harmonize your emotional life by changing beliefs and attitudes through reading, self-analysis, meditation, prayer, yoga and group work, relaxation techniques etc.

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