Unlike more serious bowel conditions, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is generally regarded as a treatable digestive tract problem.

 

While IBS causes symptoms including significant abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort, there is no recognized organic cause for the condition. Typically IBS is diagnosed when standard medical tests including colonoscopy can not find a diagnosis for bowel disorders.  
 

The cause of IBS may be due to any one of the following as determined by the GI Health Panel:
 

- Bacterial overgrowth and infection
- Low intestinal immunity
- Low digestive enzyme output
- Food intolerance
- Parasitic infection
- Yeast infection (not a cause of IBS but may aggravate the condition)
 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms routinely include cramping, gas, diarrhea, or constipation.

 

    Practitioners of naturopathic medicine recommend examining diets and lifestyle factors before considering taking prescription medications. Changing those factors, especially dietary considerations, is often effective.

 

   Practitioners are always concerned about side effects associated with prescription medications and prefer to resolve problems without that added risk whenever possible.
 

   Stress is often identified as contributing to IBS. Since stress also contributes to high blood pressure and numerous other physical issues, finding a way to reduce or eliminate stress is important for overall health. Simply reducing stress, however, may well reduce IBS symptoms. 
 

    Since every person is unique, foods that affect one person may not create any issues in the next. Tracking diet habits often provides clues in identifying the foods causing problems. Monitor foods and beverages ingested, so suspect foods can be identified when symptoms flair.

 

recent researches show that people with IBS are more likely to have Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder, or Kidney Stones.