Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which is different from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), is a chronic condition where stomach discomfort, constipation, or diarrhea can be constant hindrances. It affects approximately 10-15% of Americans. And it’s no wonder…our diets are abysmal and symptoms of IBS are generally worsened by sugar and grains, which is the base of our backwards food pyramid.
Hormones and stress are also often to blame. Western Doctors are generally stymied by this “mysterious” condition and it is said there is no cure. Perhaps there is no “cure” that comes in a pill form, but certainly, diet and lifestyle changes are sure to improve if not totally eradicate your symptoms.
A paleo diet, free of grains, legumes, refined sugar and chock full of organic vegetables, pastured meats and fermented foods has been credited to cure many conditions that doctors claim are uncurable. Probiotics are also seen as a bit of a super-supplement that can help balance gut bacteria and resolve many afflictions.
Read on about how this blogger-momma suffered from IBS for years and through several pregnancies before discovering that winning formula that stopped her symptoms completely:
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