Ancestors - Home Remedy for Diarrhea, IBS, Colitis Symptoms

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I am hearing more about different individuals who suffer from diarrhea, Colitis, IBS, or Crohn's disease.  Dis-ease would truly be the description of this "irritating" problem of needing to be close to a bathroom.   Unless specifically caused by a bad flu virus or bad food, or over eating, the general medical opinion is that the diarrhea is caused by stress that hits the digestive system of the body.  The stress can actually cause the body to be intolerant of different foods or conditions.

My Dad had the problem of unpredictable diarrhea.  The doctors told him it was caused by his medication for diabetes - he was type 2.  The diarrhea seemed to hit harder and more frequently as he aged and began to worry about being out in public and getting caught in a "bad situation".  As a side note, Dad worried constantly about everything. He tried every known diarrhea remedy on the market, and nothing really worked.  His problem caused him so much grief and stopped him from traveling, from attending various family gatherings or social outings.  It helped him become a victim of circumstances.  It stayed with him until he died.

I was having a conversation about this problem with a stranger.  Imagine how intrigued I was when she told me that something call "Archway Coconut Macaroon" cookies stop diarrhea, in most cases.  I have never heard of the product so I had to look it up on the Internet.  The main ingredient is coconut.  It seems to be available at Walmart. 

When I was researching the coconut macaroon, I found some pretty interesting stuff.

1.  Coconut milk also seems to stop diarrhea in babies and youngsters.

2.  Some doctors recommend coconut macaroons as a remedy - two in the morning and two in the evening.  Another doctor recommended eating a large pinch of coconut in the morning and the evening, and to add fresh pineapple because it contains bromelain which has anti-inflammatory properties.

3.  Coconut oil, available at health foods stores, may also correct irritable bowel syndrome.

4.  As a substitute for macaroons when you are on the road, or have finished your supply, one can use Almond Mounds with similar success.

5.  People make sugar free coconut macaroons to be eaten by those who are diabetic.

6.  The coconut solution may not work for everyone.  For those who are not able to get relief with coconut, various sufferers of IBS or Crohn's have suggested probiotics from home made yogurt or from Activa (name brand) yogurt.

I wish someone had told our family about coconut macaroons years ago!  May this information be helpful to all that read it.

Judy@angelsandancestors.com