On the other hand, I haven't run across any sure-fire natural therapy that works, so I'll simply share some alternative approaches that make sense to me. In the Grip of IBD Most people with IBD become anxious and depressed over it. But at the same time, anxiety, depression and other stress may intensify symptoms. I'd recommend getting involved in a stress-management program that appeals to you, such as meditation, biofeedback or yoga or some other form of moderate exercise. My personal stress-management technique is gardening among the herbs at my Herbal Vineyard.
Food sensitivities can definitely contribute to intestinal problems.
I'd recommend avoiding all dairy foods for several weeks to see if it helps. Other people have a similar, though rarer, intolerance to gluten, the protein in wheat that makes bread dough spongy. Most other grains, except rice and teff, a grain used in Ethiopia, contain gluten as well. It's not easy to eliminate grains from your diet, but if IBD is making you miserable, I'd say it's worth the adjustment for a few weeks to see if you feel better. Try substituting rice cakes for bread and rice noodles for pasta .