Natural Health: IBS

Q. I am 64 years old. I had my gallbladder removed 17 years ago and suffer, occasionally, with IBS.

Is it safe to stimulate bile flow by taking turmeric, as I now have a cholesterol of 6.7?

A. Turmeric would be an excellent addition to your diet, since it eases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Stimulating bile flow is more important now that your gall bladder has been removed, because of potential issues in the bile ducts, inside and outside of the liver.