#ibs attack

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I recently was in the middle of a horrible IBS attack brought on by a bad reaction to antibiotics; I was frantically searching the internet for something to help with the pain when i came across some very helpful products. And i mean very helpful products.

1. Peppermint Oil Capsules - can be bought at most health food stores, pretty cheap (and thats saying a lot as i live in Canada). You can take 2 of these 3 times a day and the peppermint oil releases in the colon, numbing the walls and reliving the pain of contractions. 

2. Fennel Capsules - Again, health food stores and also decently priced. These are literally pill cases packed full of fennel. you can take 1 pill 3 times a day and the fennel helps calm the muscles in the colon.

3. Soluble Fibre - I bought the Renew Life brand - Organic Clear Fibre, again from local health food store, again decently priced. There are other brands out there but the key thing you need to check is that on the list of ingredients it reads “ Gum Acacia (Acacia Senegal)” and nothing else. Any extra stuff will probably be insoluble fibre which you DO NOT WANT. I find it works best if you pour the serving amount in a glass of water before bed, stir it, let it dissolve and then chug it. it has no taste so yey! This stuff is amazing, it cuts the attack time in half and i recommend making this a daily thing. The soluble fibre creates a smooth gum coating on the colon walls, allowing for any fecal matter to slide more easily through the bowels during an attack of contractions and convulsions. 

Hope people find this helpful.