Nature's gift for management of irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic gastro-intestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and change of bowel habits without organic diseases. The most common drugs antibiotics, probiotics, antispasmodic and antidepressant. The two types of anti-depressant drugs are TCA and SSIRs, other than synthetic drug some herbal medicines are also used for IBS. Hence an attempt was taken to review the literature based on the treatment strategies of irritable bowel syndrome. Herbal drugs reviewed here include, Peppermint oil, Chamomile, Aloe vera, Slippery elm, Triphala, Curcumin.