Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Take a Break From Food Guilt During the Holidays
Take a Break From Food Guilt During the Holidays

Negative feelings about the things you eat — or want to eat — during the holidays are nothing new. This is the time of year when you’re not only surrounded by cravings for your favorite treats, but reminders that overindulging on those treats will ruin January.  The thing is, there shouldn’t be any shame in spending time…

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11 Natural Remedies for IBS [Backed by Science]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that affects the digestive system. Signs and symptoms of IBS include cramping, abdominal pain, stool irregularities, bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea or constipation.  Living with IBS can be frustrating — the side effects on your everyday life are significant. IBS can be caused by a vast number of…

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13 Common IBS Symptoms in Females

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder that affects up to 11% of the global population. Among IBS sufferers, only about 30% seek treatment from a physician for their IBS, particularly if those symptoms present alongside other conditions.  Done letting your gut issues rule your life? Join PrimeHealth’s Gut Health Group Visits and find lasting relief…

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How Probiotics For IBS Can Fight Digestive Problems

Probiotics can effectively treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) unless you also suffer from small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). If you have SIBO, probiotics may worsen your digestive discomfort. If you test negative for SIBO, probiotics are an excellent treatment option for IBS. Probiotics (or “good bacteria”) repopulate the colonies of beneficial bacteria…

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How is IBS Diagnosed
How is IBS diagnosed? Symptoms, Tests, & Treatment Options

Irritable bowel syndrome (also called IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that impacts the large intestine, whose common symptoms include abdominal discomfort, abdominal bloating, and abnormal bowel habits. How do you know you have IBS? Rome criteria dictate, in order to diagnose IBS, a patient has to exhibit recurring abdominal pain for six or more…

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SIBO Test: What To Expect, How To Prepare & Next Steps

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a complex disorder of the digestive system that may have many different root causes, making it difficult to diagnose and treat. The primary diagnostic test for SIBO is a non-invasive hydrogen breath test. SIBO affects millions of people, many of whom are unaware of the disorder. Living with it…

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