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MORE WOMEN SUFFER FROM IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME THAN MEN

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that affects million of people worldwide. It is often considered to be an embarrassing problem because of the symptoms. There is no scientific cause or cure, although symptoms can usually be eased.

IBS is a common digestive disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is often considered an embarrassing problem because of the symptoms. There is no known cause or cure for IBS, although symptoms can usually be eased.

Bloating is when your tummy is puffy, feels stretched and uncomfortable due to temporary abdominal distension.

Bloating is when your tummy is puffy, feels stretched and uncomfortable due to temporary abdominal distension. Common causes are overeating, eating too fast, swallowing food too quickly, talking while eating and swallowing air, certain foods which can cause gas such as beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, and drinking too many fizzy drinks.

The liver is constantly producing bile. When it isn’t needed for the digestion of food, the bile enters the gallbladder to be stored. Here, water is extruded, concentrating the bile and making it ten to fifteen times stronger than the bile produced by the liver.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that affects million of people worldwide. It is often considered to be an embarrassing problem because of the symptoms. There is no scientific cause or cure, although symptoms can usually be eased.

By Dr Bhatti

Cara Cunningham, MINDI, Community Dietitian

Are you struggling to lift the winter comfort eating habits? The bloating, digestive upset and low energy that comes with it?