Dietary Fiber. Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water and easing defecation. Dietary fiber consists of non-starch polysaccharides such... Read more
Chamomile. The name Chamomile or Camomile means “earth apple” in Greek. It is called “apple because of its apple like scent of the plant. It is of the species of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Chamomile ha... Read more
Flaxseed. Flax or Linseed is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. The binomial name of Flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum. The flax plant has been known to be cultivated for linseed or Flaxseed sinc... Read more
Vegetable. The term "vegetable" generally means the edible parts of plants. The definition of the word is traditional rather than scientific, however. Therefore the usage is somewhat arbitrary and subjective, as... Read more
Lemon. The lemon scientifically called as Citrus limon or Citrus limon Burm. F., it is the leading acid citrus fruit, because of its very appealing color, odor and flavor. The true home of the lemon is unkno... Read more
Also called: IBS, Irritable colon
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS or Irritable colon is an intestinal disorder, the large intestine to be precise. Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS or Irritable colon is characterized by abdominal cramping, bloating and a change in bowel habits. Some people with the disorder have constipation. Some have diarrhea. Some go back and forth between constipation and diarrhea. Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS or Irritable colon is not a debilitating disease and is seen more in women than in men. Most people diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS or Irritable colon can control their symptoms with diet, stress management and medicine.
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Treating IBS with mint extracts, nlm.nih.gov
at Irritable Bowel Syndrome Home Remedy Using Mint
Irritable bowel syndrome and Mustard, heartspring.net
at Irritable Bowel Syndrome Home Remedy Using Mustard
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Digestive Aid, nlm.nih.gov
at IBS Home Remedy Using Ginger
Belladonna treats IBS effectively, nlm.nih.gov
at Irritable Bowel Syndrome Home Remedy Using Nightshade
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