ibs

[momalito]

My daughter has recently been diagnosed as suffering from IBS and has been advised to go on a High Fibre diet. Can anyone suggest a good web site where we can find out more about this and which gives lists of foods she can eat and should avoid. Thanks.

[Katie~77]

Can't answer your question but tell her to drink Aloe Vera juice. You can get it in Holland and Barratt. It is amazing stuff and will help with her discomfort.x

[skyep]

Hi momalito - www.nhsdirect.co.uk
Put ibs in the search bar, click on the first link under 'health encyclopaedia' Then click on treatment. xxx

[tiggerblue10]

Hi momalito, katie and Sky hun,

There are plenty of websites to go on. x

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=IBS&btn G=Google+Search&meta=

[skyep]

Hi tigger - Your pic is really cute! xxx

[moonshadow]

The best one by far is www.theguttrust.org They have a free helpline staffed by specialist nurses to give advice and support and can put you in touch with a self help group if you have one in your area. Professor Peter Whorwell a Gastroenterologist at Wythenshaw Hospital, Manchester has had some marvellous results with Hypnotherapy so if you live near that may be worth a try.I tried a high fibre diet and it made me worse and have now cut out wheat and dairy products and also take probiotics and after many years as a sufferer I'm feeling so much better.

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks Sky, I'm just a cute little furry kitten :-) x

[mydogsandme]

www.ibsgroup.org

[SRH]

One of my friends has found that destressing has had a great effect - she's taken up yoga and meditation. Might be worth a look in conjunction with diet changes.

[momalito]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'll pass this info on to my daughter and hopefully she'll be able to control her problem.