An infusion made of a handful of mint leaves (taken warm) relieves intestinal spasms and gas. Take half a cup of this infusion every few hours, 3-4 times.
Take note of the kinds of food you eat that precipitate an attack. Eliminate them from your diet and re-introduce them slowly, one at a time once a week, to confirm what triggers the problem. Sore people have lactose intolerance and react to milk products. Try eating fresh unsweetened yoghurt made from cow's milk. Add a little roasted, coarsely pounded cummim seeds and a pinch of rock salt to your yoghurt.
Reduce fats in your dirt, as fat stimulates colon contractions that worsen already irritable bowels.
Avoid coffee - there are some resins in the coffee bean other than caffeine which can cause the irritation.
Cut out smoking, red wine and beer from your diet.
ADD NATURAL FIBRE TO YOUR DIET. EAT WHOLEGRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, OAT BRAN, VEGETABLES, COOKED BEANS. Too MUCH FIBRE CAN SOMETIMES PRODUCE GAS, SO IF YOU ARE NOT USED TO IT, AND HAVE BEEN LIVING ON REFINED CARBOHYDRATES, INTRODUCE THESE SLOWLY. GIVE YOUR SYSTEM TIME TO ADJUST. WITH FIBRE YOU NEED TO DRINK A LOT OF FLUIDS, Drink 30 minutes before or after a meal. DO NOT HAVE IT JUST BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR MEAL. You ALSO NEED 6-7 GLASSES OF WATER A DAY
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