Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment

I use a set of guidelines developed at The International Congress of Gastroenterology in Rome called The Rome Criteria which are:

1. 3 months of continuous or recurring symptoms of abdominal pain or irritation accompanied by at least two out of these three features.

• May be relieved with a bowel movement.
• May be coupled with a change in frequency, or
• May be related to a change in the consistency of stools.

2. Two or more of the following are present at least 25 percent of the time:
   • A change in stool frequency (more than 3 bowel movement per day or fewer than 3 bowel movements per week).
   • Noticeable difference in stool form (hard, loose and watery stools or poorly formed stools).
   • Passage of mucous in stools.
   • Bloating or feeling of abdominal distention.
   • Altered stool passage (e.g. sensations of incomplete evacuation, straining, or urgency).

Treatment of IBS will depend upon the cause and the predominant symptoms. I utilize a questionnaire developed at Addenbrookes Hospital in order to ascertain if your IBS is caused by malfermentation, overload & overflow, anxiety, specific food intolerance or other causes.

Testimonial

I am very grateful to Amanda for her treatment of my diarrhoea-predominant IBS. Over the past few years, I have seen two gastro-enterologists and a homeopath, and taken two Yorktests to eliminate food intolerances, but I had only succeeded in bringing my symptoms under a varying level of control, even after years of food-elimination and dietary modification. I had been told that all I could expect was to manage my condition, not to cure it.

However, Amanda’s herbal preparations, together with her dietary advice, have made a big difference within just a few weeks, despite starting over Christmas, a time when I cannot resist all the wrong types of foods. My leaky gut seems to be now healing well, despite occasional setbacks caused by my weak will as regards chocolate and other banned foods. At last, I have hopes of being able to resume guided birdwatching holidays without having to worry about whether my innards will behave.

Many thanks indeed, Amanda.
VM, Cheshire.