In addition to managing your diet and eating habits, general lifestyle changes can improve your IBS symptoms. 3 simples change to make Try to reduce the amount of stress in your life Increase the amount of exercise Get enough sleep Reduce stress Although IBS is not caused by stress, increased stress can trigger symptoms or…
You may be wondering what steps you can take to live your life better with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The condition is unpredictable. Symptoms change over time and are hard to talk about and add to the challenge of living with it. Furthermore, IBS affects not only the person who suffers, but also others who…
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a functional problem with your gut that causes abdominal pain and changes in your bowel movements, such as diarrhea, constipation, or alternating episodes of both.1 Other symptoms that may be caused by IBS include cramps, bloating, and flatulence.2 Although the proportion of people with IBS varies by country,3 it…
You may find that only lifestyle changes may not be adequate in managing your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms; you may want to know what other resources are available to you. It is important to keep in mind that IBS is a group of symptoms. Different treatment options will be relevant for you depending on…