IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) actually is not a diagnosis.

It means that you need to find the root cause of your symptoms of constipation (IBS-C) /diarrhea (IBS -D)or a mixture of both (IBS-M). PI- IBS is a post infections IBS starting after GI infections like traveler’s diarrhea or food poisoning.

Pain/discomfort is relieved by bowel movements.

Root Causes of IBS :

  • Long term use of Acidreflux /GERD medication
  • Low stomach Acid
  • SIBO (Small intestine bacterial overgrowth)
  • Candida overgrowth
  • Past GI surgery/infections
  • Food Intolerances
  • Gut Dysbiosis

Symptoms:

  • ABDOMINAL PAIN ACCOMPANIED WITH DIARRHEA /CONSTIPATION OR A MIXTURE OF BOTH.
  • SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CHANGES IN FREQUENCY ,COLOUR,CONSISTANCY OR APPEARANCE OF BOWEL MOVEMENTS,