Tibetan Medicine May be the Answer to Alleviating Symptoms of Constipation
Padma Lax, a Tibetan formula is now available to help with healthy digestion and regular elimination. A case study shows a distinct improvement using Padma Lax along with more roughage and fluids.
Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- Constipation has an image problem. No
one wants to talk about it yet everyone experiences it at one time or another.
It is estimated that almost 50% of all individuals over the age of 65 years
suffer from this condition, and it leads to considerable impairment of the
quality of life. In addition, available medications that address this condition
also have an image problem and are often viewed as harsh treatments. However,
there is a revolutionary change taking place in terms of treatment
options.
A recent case study conducted by Simon Feldhaus, M.D.
demonstrates that the answer may lie in an ancient Tibetan formula incorporated
into a nutritional supplement called Padma Lax. The study involved a 75-year-old
woman suffering from chronically recurrent pain and gastrointestinal distress
for over two years. The nature of the pain could not be precisely defined and
was described as shooting or stabbing. Abdominal cramps, flatulence, a distended
abdomen and irregular defecation with a marked tendency to constipation were
also described. Apart from these symptoms, there were no previous illnesses or
surgeries in the patient’s case history. Treatment included dietary advice which
changed the patient over to a diet contain more roughage and fluids. Padma Lax
was the only laxative used and with it came a distinct improvement. The symptoms
had almost completely subsided within 6 weeks.
Isaac Eliaz, MD, an
integrative physician in Northern California who also integrates Tibetan
medicine into his practice recommends this product to his patients and believes
that it is a gentle, natural way to regulate the gastrointestinal system:
“Healthy digestion and regular elimination is one of the key components to
health and wellness. It is a necessary component for maintaining one’s health
and even a more important component when trying to recover from chronic
illnesses.”
Medical experts say that it is not the infrequency of
defecation alone that determines the severity of the condition, but also the
side effects such as abdominal pain, bloating, increased passing of wind and the
feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowels. Constipation is in fact a
mixture of symptoms that can be caused by the most varied pathogenic processes.
A working-group of the world gastroenterological organization
Organization Mondiale de Gastro-Entérologie (OMGE), under the chairmanship of
David Wingate, London stated in an article published in the Journal of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, that very often, various different disturbing
factors are involved, such as diverticulitis with”slow- transit constipation“.
An increased amount of roughage in the diet does not necessarily help here – in
fact it helps in only every second case. Additional aggravating factors can be
that the patients sit down too much, take too little exercise and are
overweight.
The article also suggests that because of the very different
causes of constipation, it is useful and practical, especially in elderly
patients, to treat the constipation primarily “ex juvantibus”. Here, preference
should be given to a laxative that not only has a mild action, but also has a
broad spectrum of action, which means that it can have a positive effect on the
digestion at various levels. Padma Lax qualifies as such a
treatment.
About Padma Lax
The carefully balanced combination of herbs
in Padma Lax helps promote and maintain proper digestive function and enhanced
regularity. It is a natural choice for the relief of temporary constipation,
such as that caused by change of diet, travel or stress.
About
EcoNugenics
EcoNugenics offers premium nutraceuticals and dietary supplements
based on the best of western science integrated with the wisdom of traditional
and complementary therapies. Isaac Eliaz, M.D., L.Ac., a pioneer in the field of
integrative medicine since the early 1980’s, founded EcoNugenics. Dr. Eliaz is a
respected author, lecturer, researcher and clinical practitioner. He has been
awarded several patents for his unique product formulations.
EcoNugenics
focuses on two basic lines of dietary supplements: products that enhance the
immune system and products that promote health and wellness. Media contact
Constance St. John, 415-454-2243 or e-mail protected from spam bots.
# #
#
Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb254357.htm