ANDsophisticated, colourful, tasty and good. Spices are friends of the body, if taken in moderation, which is why they are particularly recommended in the daily diet. In particular, turmeric, chili pepper, peppermint, cumin and ginger are precious allies in cases of irritable bowel syndrome.
How spices act on irritable colon
Spices and irritable bowel syndrome are very closely linked. Irritable bowel syndrome, more commonly called Irritable bowel syndrome is an intestinal disorder whose causes are still little known, especially at a scientific level. There is no doubt that those who suffer from this disorder basically have a more sensitive and delicate colon, due to stress, emotionality or even previous intestinal diseases; in some cases even untreated food intolerances can make this area even more delicate.
To prevent and keep the problem at bay It is essential to follow a balanced and varied diet, also enriched with spices: «Spices are daily allies of the digestive tract and can be easily included in the preparation of our daily dishes. In general, if used use chronically at low doses show an improvement in symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome and an increase in quality of life” he explains Flora Caruso, specialist in gastroenterology at Clinic Boutique, medical director of the Luigi Vanvitelli polyclinic and creator of the INTESTINAMENTO method.
Be careful though, as with all things, even in this case there must be no abuse: «If it is abused in quantity and frequency, it can have a boomerang effect».
Why are spices good in this case?
In general, spices are immunological modulators capable of protect the immune system of the intestine and the body in general. Furthermore, they facilitate the digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, as well as avoiding the fermentation of carbohydrates themselves in the intestine. Added to this is that spices are a pleasure for the palate and, in this sense, they stimulate a sense of satiety as well as sensory pleasurethanks to the fact that they act on the hypothalamus.
Also, the spices they have a digestive effect thanks to the so-called essential oils they containor the substances responsible for their taste, and which they stimulate the production of gastric juices, thus improving the functionality of the intestine and avoiding fermentation.
From turmeric to peppermint, the most suitable in these cases
Which spices are therefore most suitable for irritable bowel? Mainly there are five, each one acting by facilitating the situation: «In particular, for irritable colon, turmeric stands out for its powerful pleitropic activity even at low concentrations. This means that it is a real panacea for our health already in dietary dosage. Especially turmeric It has strong anti-inflammatory doses, intervening both on visceral pain linked to irritable colon and on mood because it blocks nociceptors and increases the production of GABA, sending positive impulses to the central nervous system.”
Another ally of the irritable colon is the chili pepper «which contains the shed capable of triggering a cross talk with our microbiota stimulating the biodiversity of our intestinal ecosystem. She also has strong analgesic qualities »explains the expert. Also not to be underestimated peppermintwhich «relaxes the intestinal smooth muscles acting on typical spasms of the irritable colon and it also has a marked effect on the upper digestive tract”, finally it is also very suitable cumin very useful for intestinal peristalsis and ginger «very useful in this case and also for dyspepsia but if you pay attention to the quantity because it can cause gastric ulcers” concludes Dr. Caruso.
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