You Have IBS: What Does This Really Mean?

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You Have IBS: What Does This Really Mean?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a diagnosis that is made based on symptoms, including gas, bloating, a change in frequency of stool, and abdominal pain, that are present over a period of time. But the diagnosis doesn’t tell us anything about the cause. I canโ€™t tell you the number of patients who come to me, in total frustration, saying that their gastroenterologist told them they have IBS with the recommendation to take a probiotic, stop stressing out and their symptoms (diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, pain) should go away at some point. Does that typically happen? Nope. Obviously, thereโ€™s more to the story on IBS, which affects 20% of all Americans and is the most common gastroenterological diagnosis.

Typically the IBS diagnosis is given when testing is inconclusive and digestive symptoms persist without doctors being able to find a cause. But, as naturopaths, we dig and dig until we get to a cause. Because there is ALWAYS a cause.
โ€จHereโ€™s what I look for:

-Digestive enzyme deficiencies
-Fructose and lactose intolerance
-IgG and IGA food sensitivities
-SIBO
-Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
-Histamine intolerance
-Parasitic infection
-Fungal and bacterial dysbiosis
-Endometriosis and hormonal imbalances
-H.pylori

โ€ฆand Iโ€™m just getting started.

Certainly, stress is part of it, too. Iโ€™ve talked a lot about the gut/brain connection, and having a clear, calm connection between brain and gut is crucial. So if youโ€™ve gotten the IBS diagnosis, donโ€™t stop there, find a doctor who can get at the root cause and can walk with you through the process from beginning to end and true healing, because thatโ€™s actually possible.

Learn more about how we support long-term gut health by visiting our Digestive Wellness page.

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