Why does the intestine get irritated?
There are several factors that cause the colon to become irritated, causing the birth of irritable bowel syndrome. In fact, it is not only the unhealthy diet that causes intestinal disorders and discomfort. Anxiety and stress can also cause abdominal tension and swelling.
Water retention can be another reason for the swollen belly, which occurs for example when there are hormonal imbalances in the body, especially in women, or it can be caused by excess sodium . In essence, an unbalanced diet, a bad rest, a prolonged use of drugs, food intolerances, stress, anxiety or other more serious dysfunctions and pathologies can be among the main causes of irritable bowel .
The symptoms are generally: lower abdominal pains, diarrhea or constipation, feelings of nausea and vomiting, urinary difficulties, headaches, nervousness and many others.
Let's see what are the natural remedies against irritable bowel.
Care with nutrition
Once the annoyance is recognized, we begin by trying to understand how crucial the food factor is. This does not present unique solutions, but depends on the type of organism. There are certain people, for example, who do not tolerate legumes (beans, chickpeas, broad beans, peas, lentils) or other types of vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower, onions, cucumbers, radishes. For these people these foods should be avoided. In other cases, the enemy of the intestine may be milk and its derivatives, which create gas, pain and abdominal bloating. If it is true that in some cases the fiber helps intestinal mobility and can be beneficial, in others it is irritating. Artificial sweeteners, fried or over-processed foods, jam, some fruits, such as peaches, spices, carbonated soft drinks, coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, can all be equally harmful. Green light on cereals instead like barley, oats, spelled, rice and pasta, if possible whole grains. Fresh vegetables and fruit, legumes, if well tolerated.
Foods for the intestine
Irritable bowel, which foods to avoid
What to do for the intestine?
Surely it is good to rely on a doctor or dietician to understand together what irritation to the colon can be caused. We will limit ourselves here to recommending some natural remedy for bowel health. First of all, meals should be eaten sitting, eating calmly and chewing well. This is the only way to avoid swallowing air.
For the same reason, it is not recommended to drink from bottles with a narrow neck or a straw or chewing gum. It is always better to eat fruit before meals, and not later.
After the main meals, instead of coffee, prepare a hot herbal tea that can calm the intestine: useful in this sense are the medicinal plants and teas made from licorice, nettle, mallow or psyllium and fennel seeds that have an anti - inflammatory effect, emollient and protective for the mucous membranes of the intestinal walls. Drink so much water low in sodium, but with a high percentage of magnesium and potassium, can be equally useful.
Last but not least, physical activity . Yoga, dance, aerobic activity (running, swimming, cycling) practiced in a constant way, contribute to dissolve nervous and emotional tensions and to "massage" the abdomen, keeping the whole organism healthy.
