In this video, I am going to talk to you about IBS natural treatments and the IBS diet. IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  I have worked with thousands of patients and helped lay out natural treatments to help people overcome this condition, and I know you can overcome it, too. 

4 Steps to Treat IBS:

1) What foods to stay away from if you have IBS:
    •    Gluten - This inflammatory protein in grain can cause IBS. I suggest at the start of treatment to stay away from ALL grain products (especially wheat).  After about 3-9 months, you can start adding in some sprouted or sourdough grains. 
    •    Casein or conventional dairy products - Kefir or fermented dairy can be helpful, but regular dairy can be very destructive for IBS.  
    •    Hydrogenated Oils
    •    Raw foods -  salads and raw foods can damage the gut if you have IBS, so it’s best to eat only cooked foods.
    •    Cold foods - Ice water, Ice cream and cold foods are hard on the digestive system
    •    Processed or refined/packaged foods 

2) Top healing foods for IBS  (consume foods that nourish the colon and spleen)
    •    White immune-boosting foods
    ⁃    Cauliflower, Garlic and Onions - Cooked onions and garlic can kill off bad bacteria in the gut.
    •    Squashes
    ⁃    Butternut, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes are nourishing to the spleen and colon
    •    Bone Broth- #1 superfood to consume to heal IBS
    ⁃    Bone Broth soup contains amino acid to help repair and heal the intestinal lining.
    ⁃    A perfect meal would be a crockpot with organic meat, bones/broth, and vegetables such as squash and celery. 

3) Quality  Supplements
    •    Live Probiotic Supplements
    •    L-Glutamin - amino acid that protects and nourishes the gut lining
    •    Frankincense Essential Oil - reduces inflammation
    •    Digestive Enzymes - take at meal to help break down food so it is easier to digest


4) Focus on reducing stress
    •    Schedule 3 things daily
    ⁃    Long walk in nature 
    ⁃    Read a spiritual growth book, meditate or pray
    ⁃    Wind down with a detox bath at night
    ⁃    1 cup epsom salt and 20 drops oil (Lavendar) and soak away

If you want more natural treatments for IBS check out: http://draxe.com/ibs-diet-food-cures/

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