Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) for IBS related symptoms?

[Meleber]

Because I want to switch to another probiotic instead of Alflorex and of course want to know it's effect on my health I decided to stop taking St John's Wort.

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Hi, just curious if you have ever tried St John's Wort for IBS related symptoms. I just started to take it because it has antimicrobial / antibacterial properties too. I intend to try it for at least 8 weeks to see if it has beneficial effects on my overall health.

Medical Attributes of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9...

[Hidden]

Hi meleber all I know about this herb is that it’s supposed to be good for depression , have you tried oregano oil too ? X

[Meleber in reply to Hidden]

Hi, tried oregano oil too but not successfully. If it had some effects I didn't notice. I do take berberine for some years now since I noticed it had some positive effect on my overall health. Berberine has also antibacterial properties.

Depression and anxiety can be a symptom, an effect, when the intestine isn't working properly, not producing enough serotonine. Hypericum has more positive effects like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antimutagenic besides the antidepressant effect.

[Hidden in reply to Meleber]

Sounds interesting I hope you benefit from it then we can try it 🤣x

[Meleber in reply to Hidden]

😁 lab rat/mouse 🐀. Ongoing in vivo experiment as no-one can tell what really is beneficial for me. Trial and error, as a lot of fellow sufferers from IBS experience.

[LouiseCanada in reply to Meleber]

Funny thing .. I just came back from my doctor. I am taking Berberine and oil of oregano for IBS or possibly SIBO. I see some improvement but still have loose thin BMs once or twice a day. Bloating and gas have subsided. I asked the doctor if St John's Wort might help and he gave me a prescription for Zoloft 25 mg. When I researched it last night, I decided not to take the Zoloft. Do you know if can you take the St John's Wort at the same time as the Berberine? I do wish that medical doctors would embrace natural remedies more.

[Meleber in reply to LouiseCanada]

I do take them both. I think I have taken berberine for two years now. Twice daily one tablet of 500mg berberine.

[LouiseCanada in reply to Meleber]

Thank you for your reply. When you say 1 tablet with 500mg and 10 mg berberine. This is confusing to me. I take 1 capsule of 500mg berberine 2x per day. I have not started the St John's Wort but will next week. I want to ease into it as I have just started the Berberine less than 2 weeks ago. I am encouraged by your success to date. I have been experiencing weight loss and feel it is stress of this IBS or SIBO. This site is very helpful. Thank you again.

[Meleber in reply to LouiseCanada]

Hi, you're welcome. Didn't want to confuse you. So to be clear I take 1 tablet of 500mg twice per day, as you do with capsules.

[edwangy]

It's worth a try

[Kitten-whiskers]

Good evening Meleber

I thought St Johns Wort was for depression? I did use it for that many years ago and it was a great help, I could not take it now thought because your not allowed to take it with Thyroid meds.

Good luck , I hope it helps

Best wishes

Debs

[Meleber in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Thanks. St John's Wort is known for it's antidepressant effects. But it can have many more positive effects because it's also antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, antiviral and antimutagenic as I learned.

Because I think dysbiosis is causing my intestinal problems I did start adding it to berberine.

And you're right that it can have interaction with other medications so not everyone can take it without discussing it with your doctor first.

[Kitten-whiskers in reply to Meleber]

I Wish you the very best of luck

[bookeater]

BE VERY VERY CAREFUL St Johns Wort reacts with a lot of prescription medicine so please check with a pharmacist before using. I was told off by my relation who is a pharmacist when I said I was looking at St John's Wort. I have a lot of medications I take.

[Meleber in reply to bookeater]

Hi, I'll be careful.

[Meleber]

Scientific article: Plant Extracts Rich in Polyphenols as Potent Modulators in the Growth of Probiotic and Pathogenic Intestinal Microorganisms ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[Meleber]

Because I want to switch to another probiotic instead of Alflorex and of course want to know it's effect on my health I decided to stop taking St John's Wort. Due to this very short trial 😉 I cannot tell anything about its effectiveness for IBS related symptoms.