Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008  [AlternativeMedicineFromMotherNature] Soluble Fiber and Peppermint Oil Can Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome Fiber and peppermint oil are both effective therapies for irritablebowel syndrome (IBS) and should become first-line treatments,according to a new study. National guidelines on the management of IBSshould be updated in light of this evidence, according to the study'sauthors.IBS causes abdominal pain and an irregular bowel habit, and couldaffects as much as a fifth of the population. The exact cause of IBSis unknown, so it is difficult to treat.Continued here:http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Soluble-Fiber-and-Peppermint-Oil-Can-Treat-Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-72755.aspxSheena Judd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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