Medical profession is trying to find an effective "cure" to some GI ailments, but the reality that must be understood that there is NO
SILVER BULLET! If we GI sufferers allow our discomfort to devolve into serious EMOTIONAL issues, then it hurts oneself and the cause to find solutions. Individually we must, as I am doing, evaluate my eating/drinking/ social actions. I gave up smoking 40 years ago, (I miss smoking cigars), never drank much, and still do moderate exercise. Unfortunately, there are some in the HEALTH field that are offering help with GI problems, but windup just selling products for profit, and are useless. Our grocery stores stock natural products ( prunejuice, jarred prunes,Watermelon, pineapple juice,herbal teas, (chamomille, senna) probiotics, prebiotic, fresh fruits vegetables, Aloe Vera, Kefir, and more that I am trying to some success. But all in moderation.
Don't waste money on HEALTH GURU'S, ....the cures will come someday. Meanwhile, look at YOURSELF, I am trying to stay with following what In NEED, as opposed to what I WANT. I am eliminating much of my WANTS.Lets give thanks to MAYO Clinic for allowing this public exchange on the GI issue....many Dr's don't approve of this, they accuse us of playing DR. Yet, seems like they don't have any better solutions that we, individually, may be working with. I am cautious about finding powerful relief from some "hard" medications, that only bring on other, more hurtful, side effects. Stay the course fellow GI sufferers. From a young 87 year old "dude"