Dr. Erika Schwartz discusses how to cure IBS

[jessicalovestheused]

are you even a real doctor? 1/ there are different types of IBS. 2/ the fact patients who suffer from IBS can be sensitive the a LARGE array of foods suggests food-ibs is not a causal link 3/ the very fact I am lying in pain now after eating a healthy, mostly raw vegan diet for months contradicts everything you just said about pasta and pizza.

[jonpro15]

What an idiot you are... For you to be a professional and say this you are a complete idiot. My girlfriend is 22 years old. How can she be to old to process wheat.? She is physically fit and eats a clean diet.. meaning All her fats come from nuts and avocatos and olive oil, her carbs come from whole wheat and vegetables, and her protein comes from beans and lean chicken. She doesn't eat fast food and NO desserts, no added sugars no preservatives. and now she has IBS. What you gotta say bout dat?

[tonyg0123]

@jonpro15 there are the rare occasions where people need special treatment, but I think this Dr. is talking about the overall majority of Americans who have all these health problems due to lack of exercise and horrible eating habits. Is your girlfriend on good probiotics??? I would highly recommend that. I would also recommend her to cut back on all dairy products if she has a high daily intake. If she does all this and she still has problems, I would bet she has bad genetics..maybe crohn's?

[jonpro15]

@tonyg0123 Hey Tony, She was tested for crohn's and she almost never consumes dairy. At first we thought she had developed lactose intolerance. After seeing a specialist, it was basically narrowed down to IBS after all test. She suffers from terrible stomach pains and constipation, only when she doesn't stick to her special diet. Now that she eats specific foods at certain times, and has cut out all preservatives, almost all dairy, all fats (except from nuts, olives and avocado). IBS is real lol

[tonyg0123]

@jonpro15 ya, I'm not saying IBS is not real...of course it is. What i'm saying is that it can be prevented in over 90% of the time by eating properly and exercising...however, your girlfriend seems to be the exception. I'm sure this Dr. understands this as she was just making a general statement. I really don't know what else it could be if she doesn't have Crohn's. I would still highly suggest having her take good quality probiotics...or at least discuss probiotics with her Dr.

[vmejialmt]

Secondly, there are ways to help control it, whether it's hypnotherapy or counseling. I tend to worry A LOT so the counseling helps me, but if you are struggling with this there are people out there who do care visit helpforibs dotcom

[vmejialmt]

First of all you ignorant P O S***, I feel sorry for all of your patients! IBS is very REAL and if you knew how to do your job correctly you would know that people with IBS have a very strong brain-gut connection and there is no cure for it BUT that is why hypnotherapy helps. As soon as i was diagnosed i COMPLETELY changed my diet! NO coffee, alcohol, i even quit smoking, anything that was a trigger i do not eat and i only buy organic, does it help completely..NO!

[Rogerlowrey2222]

why defend IBS, you must love having it, she talks fact , Great Video

[crowonsnow]

DrErika's advice about IBS being caused by what you are eating is the absolute truth, despite her arrogance about IBS being BS. IBS is real, and can be "cured" by diet alone. Sadly, most IBS sufferers never learn what foods they must avoid, or lack the self control to avoid them when they are discovered. Taking meds is easier and more fashionable, but meds are no longer necessary once the offending foods have been eliminated and the gut has had time to get back its healthy ways.

[hiddenopal]

They did look at what I was eating. I wasn't eating anything when I was first diagnosed. I was in so much pain that I could only chew my food and spit it out without swallowing. Yes, IBS has a huge dietary component and it can be nearly cured (in some people) by removing dietary triggers, but that is far from all that it is.

[Rogerlowrey2222]

@hiddenopal Yes it is about your state of mind, as well, you are correct, two things, what you eat, and what you stress about, gives IBS, both 100% curable, saddly people for some reason, don't want to hear that, as without there condition, they have no importance, they become there diss- ease, shame , what a waste, when all they have in life is an illness, ?????

[onehundredvoices100]

The stomach has a delicate balance of bacteria. Sometimes this balance is disturbed. Too much sugar, white flour, and other foods can cause it. Returning the balance of the stomach, especially the good bacteria to the small intestines is crucial. Anti biotics, can kill some good bacteria in the stomach, which throws off the balance, and causes loose bowel movements.

Bacteria fermenting on the sugars in the stomach, create gas & bloating.

There's so much info, it would take too long.

[Aviva2121]

I used to be raw food vegan. But I was ill afterwards and now I have IBS. Now I can't digest raw food at all. IBS sufferers can get some genuine help from Google searching FODMAP, which is an acronym for some new research about IBS and how fructose sugars, ie fruit can make your symptoms much worse. Raw food makes you feel healthy for a while but beware, it can seriously damage your digestion in the long term.

[theresonlyoneash]

I have eliminated many foods and yes I feel so much better, but the symptoms have not completely disappeared. so IBS is not me, but something going on in my stomach that chooses to be good or bad to me whenever it pleases

[barticasun]

Some good point but totally missing SIBO and how to effectively treat it. ref: Pimentel. (Cedars Sinai)

[MSghettoSNOB]

lol...if IBS IS ALL IN MY HEAD THEN WHY AT THE AGE OF 9 DID I SUFFER FROM EXTREMLY PAINFUL SHITTING EPISODES THAT LATSED 2 HOURS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE ..DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO SHIT DIAHERRA 10 TIMES A DAY WITH PAIN....YOU NEED A NEW JOB

[vanskiid]

@MSghettoSNOB same here



[MSghettoSNOB]

lol...if IBS IS ALL IN MY HEAD THEN WHY AT THE AGE OF 9 DID I SUFFER FROM EXTREMLY PAINFUL SHITTING EPISODES THAT LATSED 2 HOURS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE ..DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO SHIT DIAHERRA 10 TIMES A DAY WITH PAIN....YOU NEED A N JOB

[foreverloveyourself]

And this is why people like you DO NOT need a license to be a doctor. Besides if it was in our "heads" whos putting it in there??? you stupid ass people...doctors just want our money thats it..not to help people who actually have health issues. You dont know the first thing about pain until you experience an attack. It feels like a heart attack, oh but you wouldnt know that, your just to lazy and to much of a stuck up B**** to sit and listen to someone when their tlking..I'll pray for you!!!

[crzybeau]

YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT!!!! THE RAW FOOD DIET HAS HELPED ME!!! ;)

[crzybeau]

YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT!!!! THE RAW DIET HAS HELPED ME!!! ;)

[crzybeau]

YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT!!!!

[889bball]

I have been suffering from all of the symptoms of IBS for as long as I can remember. I'm very cautious about what I eat and drink since I'm into sports. Still, I frequently suffer from constipation, abdominal pain and bloating. Listening to this lady makes me want to dump the contents of my constipated colon on her head. The only thing that's B.S here is "Dr."Erika and her bloody opinion.

[aopfakeout1]

Your the most Ridiculous Stupid old Lady I've ever met. I've had IBS since i was seventeen and its been hell every single fucking day so when stupid "doctors" like you really say it doesnt exist it pisses me off!. Ive eaten bland chicken and brocolli practically every day since I was diagnosed with this and it does not help. I think every one here with IBS knows your a complete Jackass

[bciman607]

I my opinion this so call doctor is full of shit. I have been suffering from IBS for over 20 years, I know what foods to stay away from. In the job I have (Law Enforecement) I have tons of stress, plus I work the midnight shift both are horrible for IBS, the good ness is I can retire at the end of 2011.  And will never work midnight shift again! And in my opinion, whats up whit her neck and upper chest. Everytime she speaks its inflats like a babys blow up doll. Your an IDIOT!

[SaraKaye20]

Youre an idiot !

[pinkglitter1107]

this actually reminds me of my doctor.. she doesnt believe in ibs either.. stupid doctors

[pinkglitter1107]

kill this woman... no idea

[noreplygimp]

You stupid, stupid woman.

[kwinn17]

All I eat is Raw Fruits and Vegetables, one of the most easiest, if not THE easiest digested diets there is, and yet, I too have IBS.

Food doesn't solve everything.

[StephanieAnnLin]

IBS is NOT bull! Maybe if you suffered yourself you would understand...

[Ozz19801]

studying for 30years? what were you studying..a degree in how to talk total crap about something you know sweet f+ck all about? if you dont have the condition you are in no position to coment about it you stupid old bat.

[splatnatalie]

this woman doesnt have ibs.. so i dont tink she can judge.. she doesnt know the torment it causes! its people like her that make us ashamed of a condition we struggle with every day to manage! and i agree with all the below comments.. so shhh ur mouth!

[lorraine1074]

I don't eat any of the foods she has stated I have had ibs my whole life. I have family members that have went to school to learn how to eat. all I can say is that if its not ibs what the hell is it

[daddyrizla]

To be honest, I have tried the eliminating foods method and have still suffered from the symptoms of I.B.S. At its worst it is incredibly painful and very uncomfortable and can drastically affect your standard of living. I would love to not suffer from this but I do find exercise works a bit. Also, isn't there studies in probiotics taking place?

[SimonCowellrecommend]

This woman has IBS-D of the mouth.

[babystinky]

this is a bunch of horse'sh*t. i have eaten well and did all kinds of eliminations. its a real condition and it involves the spasm of the colon which btw can be seen when a doctor does a Sigmoidoscopy and swells the colon with air. its a real condition and its absolutely tragic that someone who claims experience claims it doesn't exist. IBS exists, and the only thing that is B.S is saying it doesn't.

[shaggydaplaya]

@babystinky actually, it doesn't exist. It is a symptom, sort of like being tired, it's not a disease or condition. I was first hoping that she meant that IBS isn't real because it's all in your head.... I do disagree with her though because i've eaten foods that have caused bad ibs in the past and later did nothing. It is all in your head and i've gotten out of ibs and back into it many times, it's stress related and lack of exercise. This is basically proven, do Hypnotherapy it works!

[azrausa]

i Eat whole organic food,No dairy,soy,wheat,red meat,yeast,I steel have promlem,I do agree with you on MD DR that they don't know and they don't care,But eating health i eat best food on the market

[TimeForRejection]

THE ONLY THING that makes IBS not real, is the "BS" information people like you tell us about, and give us no answers, why don't I just f ucking starve myself because Ive eliminated everything BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS A "TRIGGER FOOD" Suffering with IBS is not as unbearable as having a "DOCTOR" like you. YOU DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS. DOCTORS ARE WHATS NOT F UCKING REAL

[shaggydaplaya]

@TimeForRejection Hypnotherapy!!! it helped me alot! you will realize how much power your brain has over your body. It really works and it's been proven by lots of studies in the UK! Also depression is a big factor!

[TimeForRejection]

I've had IBS my whole life, I'm not healed, I cannot eat or not eat anything to feel better, and you bullshit doctors are the ones ignoring the fact that YOU cannot find a cure for IBS BECAUSE you don't believe in a serious life altering condition THAT EXSISTS and goes untreated with lies told to us our whole lives.

[sidewaysntraffic]

Time - Thank you. It's because they haven't found a way to make money off of it yet. I couldn't tell you when is the last time ate a meal without discomfort.

[MiNaDaNiE]

i know i wanna cry it sucks so bad. especially since im young and have been eating very well

[Alemitu6]

the shit ur saying is INVALID

u have closemindedly ignored the young IBS victims.

people have been effected by IBS from all age groups. soo do some more research befor u try to insult people

this is comming from an ibs victim who eats relativly healthy and is under the age of 20.

[BernesePuppies]

Many children in the 50s were forced to eat their vegetables. These are key to health & detoxification. As the children left home they began to eat chemical junk food so cancer etc were only adult diseases. As more youth are injected with more deadly vaccines, eat chemical junk & breath more pollutants now the youngest breast cancer patient is 15.

From her perspective in her age group she relates this to natural aging when in fact it is chemical overload.

[BernesePuppies]

She is right that drugs are not the answer. This method works for her but If one studies the Body Alkaline Acid balance will understand the problems are with chemical toxin build up along with the over eating of meat that clings to the colon & putrefy like a backed up sewage system that absorbs into your blood stream this is the cause for virtually all disease & a slow miserable death.

Alkaline levels should be around 7.4

8.0 kills cancerous tumors

Green Veggies promote Alkaline & detox the body