Do EOs help with IBS?

[BrownGuy]

Hi,

I have been really bloated, uncomfortable and have pain in my lower back in the morning [&:]and I finally figured out that I probably have IBS. My 'movements' if you will, are not regular and it is just about the worst feeling.[:'(] I was going to try peppermint oil to see if it would really help. Does anyone have any experience with this? Perhaps recommend a recipe or blend of oils that might help?

Thanks!

 

[Sam Taylor]

I have found that drinking peppermint tea has really helped with my ibs - I get bloated and windy when it hits - if I think I am in for a session because I have eaten the wrong type of food I have a cup of the tea and usually it stops the symptoms becoming full blown.

if you dont like the tea then you can buy peppermint capsuals from a health food shop

if you are not an aromatherapist yourself then it would be worth seeing one to help as there are some oils which combined with gentle abdominal massage can also help releive symptoms

have you been able to identify your triggers - is it mainly food or do you get stressed often or easily?

holistically there are several things you can do to help yourself such as excercise (yoaga etc) Diet and Nuitrition and aromatherapy, reflexology and more

hope this helps

hemelgirl

 

[Lily_Pad]

the above of course relates to it being IBS but it might be an idea to see your GP to confirm this

hemelgirl