How much peppermint oil do you suggest for gall bladder stones?
For gall stones or irritable bowel syndrome, dosage of peppermint oil is 0.2 milliliter per enteric-coated capsule, and take 1 to 2 capsules three times per day between meals. The menthol in the peppermint oil changes the ratios of cholesterol to bile acid and lecithin [...]
Peppermint Oil and Gall Stones
January 18th, 2011 · 11:33 PM
Tags: gall stones, irritable bowel syndrome, peppermint oil
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
September 17th, 2010 · 8:20 AM
Dr. Gardner,
I have irritable bowel syndrome and a constant problem with constipation. The things I do to try to solve the constipation problem seem to make the irritable bowel syndrome act up more, and the things I do to keep the irritable bowel syndrome under control seem to make the constipation problem worse. Could you [...]
Tags: allergies, antibiotics, constipation, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, malnutrition, probiotics, vitamin C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Endometriosis
July 19th, 2010 · 3:42 AM
My daughter has recently found out that her stomach problems are due to irritable bowel syndrome. She also may have endometriosis. She is only 17 years old. What can I do to help her get well and be rid of the daily stomach aches and horrible menstrual cramps she experiences. The OB/GYN put her on [...]
Tags: birth control pills, emotional issues, endometriosis, estrogen, fiber, gastrointestinal, IBS, imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, probiotics, progesterone, stress
Probiotics: The Beneficial Bugs
February 11th, 2009 · 5:29 AM
Wall Street Journal
Bug Crazy: Assessing the Benefits of Probiotics
More and more foods are appearing with probiotics. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that colonize the GI tract. Several subtypes are available, but typically fit into Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. Saccharomyces boulardii yeast has been found to be most helpful in
Tags: additives, antibiotics, bacteria, gut, intestinal health, irritable bowel syndrome, organisms, probiotics
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: