| Statistics indicate that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from | | | | Very few people experience severe symptoms. The |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Because of feelings | | | | cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is unknown. |
| of embarrassment, many patients have been known | | | | However, there is a way to control it. Manuka Honey |
| to wait up to 3 years to see their doctor about IBS | | | | from New Zealand is used by many to |
| symptoms. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a group of | | | | successfully treat IBS. The osmotic effect of this |
| symptoms that affect the colon (large intestine). If | | | | particular type of honey helps stool to move by |
| you have IBS, your colon muscles might contract too | | | | affecting the way fluids move into the colon. Since |
| much, causing diarrhea, or not enough, causing | | | | Manuka Honey is a natural healer, it's been found to |
| constipation. IBS symptoms can be triggered by | | | | have no negative side effects when used for |
| stress, illness, some medications and certain foods (i.e. | | | | medicinal purposes. "Manuka Honey has more healing |
| dairy products, caffeine or alcohol). IBS symptoms | | | | properties than any other honey," says Frank |
| include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating and gas, | | | | Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is |
| especially after eating. Individuals suffering from | | | | the largest importer of Manuka Honey in the U.S. |
| irritable bowel syndrome also experience constipation, | | | | "These healing properties are derived from the |
| diarrhea or both. Other symptoms include mucus in | | | | Manuka plant which is indigenous to New Zealand. |
| the stool and having the urge to move your bowels | | | | Manuka Honey's healing abilities are known to |
| after already doing so. Oddly enough, most people | | | | consistently outperform traditional forms of medication. |
| with IBS only have mild to moderate symptoms. | | | | |