What is irritable bowel syndrome?

I've had it ever since I can remember without a diagnosis for years! I've had the symptoms which were extremly painful since, well, before I can remember. My mum said I've always had it, but the docs never properly diagnosed me until I was 20yrs old! (last year). I then got told that because I was pregnant they couldn't do anything. It has been the hardest thing to live with! I got told from my extended family that I had to do something about it because I was 'poisoning the baby'- I even got told that when I was breastfeeding! But all I got from docs was 'we can't do anything'. Mine is so bad that I could only go to the bathroom once every 4weeks! It is the hardest thing to live with, esp if noone can help you.

Recently I have found something that has worked wonders! I drink Nettle tea. I have 3-4 cups a day (that is the medicinal dose-which is what you need if you want it to take effect) Sometimes more. And I also have a teaspoon of Organic Chia seeds in a cup of warm/hot water once day. The Nettle has all the vitamins and minerals you need in a day as well, so you end up with an awesome amount of energy and you don't crash after!  Even if it doesn't help with your IBS, it is an awesome vitamin hit and I honestly have never felt so good! I am pregnant and am a stay at home mum to my beautiful 7month old son. It was hard looking after him with this condition, but having found this, I have never felt better even though I am pregnant! I don't crave sugar or anything bad anymore! Which apparently is caused by a deficiency in some vitamin.

The chia seeds work by lubricating the bowel and anso strengthen the muscle used when having a bowel motion. It is also packed with EFAs! If you don't like it in the water, a less potent version is to grind up and put on salads or baking etc. I put mine in biscuits. That is more for maintanence, whereas in the water has more of an effect and is awesome if you need it.

Sorry to ramble on, but to be honest, it is a little bit because I wish I had found this earlier and wish anyone that would benefit from it could find out about it. I have tried so many things from docters 'hoping' it would help but instead put me in more pain. I wish you all the best!