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TIPS FOR MANAGING IBS
from Metropol - 13 October 2022
by Metropol
health & wellbeing
MANAGING IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a broad diagnosis given by gastrointestinal doctors that covers a multitude of symptoms including — but not limited to chronic constipation, diarrhoea and bloating.
HOW TO ALLEVIATE IBS SYMPTOMS HOW TO ALLEVIATE IBS SYMPTOMS
MANAGE STRESS MANAGE STRESS
Taking a few deep breaths before your meals and really Taking a few deep breaths before your meals and really focusing on your food can help your body get into rest and focusing on your food can help your body get into rest and digest mode. This can help stimulate stomach acid, increase digest mode. This can help stimulate stomach acid, increase absorption of nutrients and decrease bloating. absorption of nutrients and decrease bloating.
CLEAN UP YOUR DIET CLEAN UP YOUR DIET
Focus on whole, nutrient dense foods and limit processed Focus on whole, nutrient dense foods and limit processed carbohydrates and refi ned sugars as they can contribute to carbohydrates and refi ned sugars as they can contribute to the imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your gut. the imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your gut.
DECREASE TOXIN EXPOSURE DECREASE TOXIN EXPOSURE
Avoid or decrease exposure to toxins. Replace conventional Avoid or decrease exposure to toxins. Replace conventional cleaning and personal care products with non-toxic options. cleaning and personal care products with non-toxic options.
WORK WITH A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER WORK WITH A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER
Find a medicine practitioner who can help you fi nd the root Find a medicine practitioner who can help you fi nd the root cause of IBS, and create a personalised holistic treatment cause of IBS, and create a personalised holistic treatment plan that is right for you and your lifestyle. plan that is right for you and your lifestyle.
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focus in
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Being your best
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Don’t wait
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I was sent to ER. Initially they wanted to send me home with antibiotics, but
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For many women, daily pain and discomfort is the harsh reality of living with endometriosis.
Finding Solutions
The infl ammatory disease a ects an estimated 10 percent of Kiwi women, and with the lack of research and funding, there are barriers to getting a diagnosis. Some good news is that Endometriosis New Zealand recently announced its new Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC), in place to support the charity’s purpose of improving the lives of those who struggle with endometriosis. The CAC is made up of volunteer clinical practitioners who have a major interest in endometriosis, including fi ve specialist gynaecologists, two active clinical researchers, one pelvic fl oor physiotherapist, one clinical psychologist, and one general practitioner.
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