If you have irritable bowel syndrome, there are quite a few products out there to help you beat this dreaded affliction. These can be effective against diarrhoea, constipation, or both. You can also get good herbal remedies.

It all depends what you want in an ibs remedy, do you want to go the traditional track or do you want to go the herbal path?

If your stool is loose and quite often a day, say 4-7 times a day, then this could be considered having IBS with diarrhoea, however if your stools are hard and the motions less frequent; then this would probably be called IBS constipation.

If you are constipated, then there are numerous over the counter medications, likewise there are herbal ones too.

Laxative can be ok, but can also be addictive, and I've heard that too much can make your digestive system weak and lazy.

If you want a good natural solution, try Aloe Vera, it comes from a plant and has been used for years to treat stomach problems.

Aloe is used a lot for an IBS remedy, this remedy has been used for years with great success, however it can worsen diarrhoea so be careful. Slippery elm bark is anther effective herbal remedy.

Slippery elm may be an effective IBS remedy. Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or diarrhoea may be reduced by using slippery elm. Native tribes have used it for thousands of years to treat constipation and diarrhoea.

If you have diarrhoea, then you might want to consider an over the counter remedy like, Imodium or Kaopectate.

As they might stop it for a while, research has shown that they don't do much for the stomach pain and bloating.

Most products researchers have found can reduce diarrhoea, however they do not reduce the rotten affects of the stomach ache and the bloating.

It has been proven that both slippery elm and aloe help with the reduction of inflammation and the pain.

The bloating affect can be addressed by the use of antacids or anti-gas medications. Or there are herbal preparations such as peppermint.

One good herbal mixture to help with IBS is Gastronic Dr., which has been said to be a good IBS remedy.

Because one in five people at some point in time suffer with IBS, the products for this symptom are heavily marketed.

It must be stated that while most medication are safe, the overuse of them may actually exacerbate the problem.

So we have covered some remedies for IBS being both traditional and natural. The best thing is to see your Dr. or natural therapist.

You can get peppermint tea now in most grocery stores, which is a start, and the slippery elm and aloe you will find in most health food stores.

IBS Remedy

IIt is a known fact that by eating natural foods (Not Processed) that this will help in healing our bodies.

If we get the right amount of vitamins and minerals in our diet, then this will supply our bodies with the nutrients we need. This in turn will strengthen our immune system and make us stronger.

By eating the correct foods, we are supplying our bodies with what it needs, eg. If we put diluted petrol in our car it is going to run sluggish, the same goes for our body.

This intake of the right nutrients will definitely help you body in repairing itself. Especially your digestive system.

IF your body can absorb the vitamins and minerals, you will have more energy and stamina to do the things you want to.

So if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome you first port of call should be 'Pineapple', an awesome food to help digestion and aid in the lessening and hopefully elimination of your IBS.

You will need to get a good fresh 'Pineapple' and eat it while it is still fresh.

Try your hardest to only eat the fresh ones, if you can't get the fresh ones, then use the tinned ones as a last resort.

When preparing your pineapple, make sure you take a good slice of the skin off, then remove the crown, any rind and then the eyes and the core.

Be mindful that you should not eat too much of the pineapple, as too much can give you fibre balls in your intestinal tract.

As the saying goes, "Everything In Moderation", as the right amount is therapeutic.

You might find you'll get a tingling of the tongue because of it's acidity. You can alleviate this by rubbing a little salt on it.

Or alternatively you can soak it in some water with a little salt in it.

Canned pineapple the juice it's soaking it will do this anyway.

Because pineapple is a diuretic and a natural cleanser, it removes toxins from our bodies and is high in Vit C.

It has an enzyme in it called, bromelain, this assists the bodies digestive system to work properly. It can also reduce the inflammation of arthritis, gout and a sore throat.

You will probably find that your wounds will heal quicker too, because of the micro-nutrients that protects against disease and illness.

The juice is also a known worm killer in your intestines.

What you should do is, after each meal, eat a slice of pineapple. This will do wonders for your digestive system-which will reduce your gas, bloating, burping and the discomfort of IBS.

Usually one to two slices a day if fine, for most IBS sufferers this will be ok, when starting out maybe try just one a day and increase it after time.

You can juice it if you like, you can try adding milk, but if you're intolerant to milk you could try yoghurt.

The Indians use this quite a bit, but don't add sugar especially if you're using canned pineapple. You can also add some ice or water