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Home \| Psychological Health \| Meditation Use Meditation as treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.IBS By: Dr.Phil Hariram Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common illness. It affects as much as 20% of the world population. No one knows the true cause. There in no abnormality in the gut and there is no cure. In addition, there is no one treatment that works for everyone. Althoughno cause is known, stress is a powerful trigger. Most IBS sufferers will recall a time when their IBS was severe and link it to a stressful time. They will also tell you that their Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms settled down once the stress eased. Controlling stress, therefore makes sense. Control stress and you are less likely to have severe bouts of symptoms. Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers have various options available. Relaxation techniques are used by many and relaxation tapes are widely available. Some sufferers use advanced planning to cope with upcoming stressful situations. Others use alternative medicine while others have a short course of tranquillisers from their family doctor. The long term and best stress treatment is meditation. Not a lot of people are aware of the significant benefits of meditation. It is a safe and simple way to balance mental, emotional and physical states. Although it has been used for thousand years, only a small percent of Westerners, practice it. Many still place a religious connotation to it. Increasingly doctors are promoting the use of meditation especially to control stress related illnesses. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, stress is an important factor. Practising meditation will definitely help symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. One way or other, we all experience some stress every day but most people are unaware of stress is in our lives. A worldwide survey showed that 50% admitted they had stress. Of the fifty that said they did not have stress, 80% were found to be stressed on further testing. The unpredictability of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms mean baseline stress is likely to be high. Adrenaline level is increased in life threatening situations. It is a natural part of our survival instinct called the “Fight or Fright reaction”. Our heart rate speeds up, our blood pressure is high. Our respiration becomes rapid. This is all in preparation for action. Unfortunately this reaction is also triggered in our daily lives by stress at work, travel, home and financial problems. It can leave us in a persistently anxious state. During persistent stress, serum adrenaline level, lactate and cortisone are high. This can cause long term harm. By doing meditation regularly, you will reduce your stress level by lowering adrenaline and lactate. It also affects blood level of serotonin and this hormone figures closely in IBS. Above normal level causes diarrhoea and low levels are found in constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Meditation will produce a state of deep relaxation and a fabulous feeling of well being. It will improve your self confidence, invigorate and increase your concentration. So not only will meditation reduce stress and tension, the triggers for your Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it may even provide you with the tools to keep IBS where you want it. Under your control. Some consider meditation difficult. It is not easy to create a thoughtless mind but, with most things, sticking with it will change that. Others say they cannot find the time. Stress is a killer. It is responsible for 90% of illnesses. It is important you find the time. Through meditation not only can you control your stress, but may well sow the seeds for long term control of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Article Source: http://www.HealthArticleBank.com Dr. Phil Hariram has treated Irritable Bowel Syndrome for over 27 years. He has used Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy as well as conventional medicine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 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