Natural Remedies for IBS

IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a problem for an estimated 20% of Americans. IBS comes in different presentations, depending on whether the symptoms are Constipation (IBS-C), Diarrhea (IBS-D), or both, which are termed “Mixed” (IBS-M). All cause pain, but the herb kratom — according to one doctor interviewed — is only truly helpful for the IBS-D.

Kratom, an herbal remedy from the jungles of Southeast Asia, by its nature is slightly constipative. It slows digestive progress somewhat, the degree of which depends on the diet and other health habits of the consumer, such as their physical activity, stress …read more