Question: My bowel is irritable lately and I was wondering what I can do about it? I have been going to the bathroom more than I ever have and without going into too much detail the stool is not well formed. Thanks for your help.

Answer: The fact that your bowel is irritable can be very difficult to deal with and we hope that the following advice will help you get past it. the first thing you should do is see your physician. It is a good idea to rule out any medical problem before treating an irritable bowel at home.

The best advice for this situation is to add fiber to your diet. You can do this through a dietary supplement, which is sold over the counter, or through adding fiber rich foods to your diet.

Some fiber rich foods include:

• Barley
• Beans
• Bananas
• Figs
• Guava
• Pears
• Cashews

This is only a partial list and there are many, many fiber rich foods out there. Fiber is important because it will assist in forming loose stools which will, hopefully, prevent you from going to the bathroom as frequently as you have been.

We hope that the fact your bowel is irritable is not causing you too much discomfort and that the above remedies will help you get past this.