April 22nd, 2015 
Lynn 
About 1 in 6 Americans are affected by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It’s a condition that may include symptoms such as:
- bloating
- gas
- diarrhea
- constipation
- stomach distention
- cramping
There are pharmaceuticals on the market that “suppress” the symptoms but functional nutrition can be effective in getting to the root cause of these symptoms. Once the root cause(s) is addressed and healing supports are put in the place the body can heal and STOP experiencing symptoms.
What are the root causes of IBS:
- Stress
- Toxins
- Poor diet, nutritional deficiencies
- Imbalanced microbiome (gut environment)
- Allergies (including sensitivities)
- Infections
- Alcohol
- Chronic usage of medications (OTC included)
The gut and the brain is connected by the vagus nerve. So if “foggy thinking” needs to be added to your list of symptoms; know that it will be addressed when you source the root cause(s) of your digestive problems.
How to address the symptoms assigned to IBS?
- Clean up your diet
- Identify assaulting foods
- Eat fermented foods and invest in a good multi-strain probiotic
- Take digestive enzymes with each meal
- Abstain from alcohol for a period of healing time
These top 5 items should help improve your symptoms. BUT if you find that it’s not enough then it’s prudent to dig deeper. With a good functional medicine doctor or a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner you can get to the root causes and find resolve.
Be well,
Lynn
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