Supplements for GAD, IBS?

[dbirm77]

Hey here all,

Along with the usual anxiety symptoms, I have been dealing with IBS-like symptoms.
Loose stool, frequent bowel movements, gas, etc.
Anyone have any ideas what OTC supplements are available that may help?

Thanks,

Drew

[marc]

A high quality Omega 3, apples, probiotics,, lay off caffeine, alcohol,
and don't eat 2-3 hours before bedtime.

[tmicrowave]

although im not sure about its interaction with meds (im not on any meds)
i take grapefruit seed extract. you put a few drops in water. taken daily or whenever. its supposed to be a natural antibiotic and it kills bad bacteria in your body but not the good !
hearrd its good for your digestive health
So i duno
some places on the net say theres no drug interactions

and i take fish oil (omega 3)

[Daisy131]

my GI preached water, fiber and exercise with IBS and anxiety.

eat a good diet. lay off alcohol. take a good multi, fish oil and magnesium supplement.

[LisaMaria]

All of the above is great advice that I try to stick to.  Also I take OTC tablets called Buscopan.  I don't know if they are available worldwide ( I am in the UK ).  They are an anti-spasmodic that helps with all my churning and bloating and they also help ease constipation and diarrhoea.  I think Colpermin, also available here, does the same.  My GP has prescribed Mebeverine to take before meals and that's supposed to relieve the bloating, constipation etc but I find that does not work as well for me as Buscopan.  I must say that I've recently discovered that the more walking I do has really made a difference also.

[Daisy131]

oh i forgot- heather's peppermint/fennel/ginger pills. if you just google heather's and IBS, it should come up. i swear by these pills- they are all natural and fantastic!