Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS Supplements

About Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS Supplements

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is termed a "syndrome" due to the fact that it is diagnosed by a symptom cluster with difficult-to-understand medical causes that may in fact differ from person to person. The most common complaints associated with IBS are mucous in the stools, alternating constipation and diarrhoea, abdominal pain and cramping (not associated with PMS), bloating and nausea. Many causative factors have been identified for this condition that affects around 14% of the global population, some of which are food allergies and intolerances, emotional stress and pharmaceutical side-effects. A process of elimination with the assistance of your healthcare practitioner may be useful in understanding the cause of your IBS.

There are many natural supplements that can be helpful for the management of IBS, including probiotics, prebiotics, mucosal healing agents and natural anti-inflammatorys. Another cause of IBS may be overgrowth of intestinal pathogenic bacteria and a lack of beneficial cultures or probiotics. Though research into the gut microbiome is only in its infancy, evidence is so far looking convincing. A review paper published in 2005 by Phytomedicine indicates that for non-serious constipation or diarrhoea cases of IBS, the first supplement of choice was peppermint oil. Interestingly, this natural substance out-performed everything tested at that time. 

Be sure to take your time in examining our IBS supplement range to find the product that suits your needs. You may find it advatageous to eliminate problematic foods and emotional stressors, and generally maintain a healthy active lifestyle. According to a paper published by the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Journal in 2019, either a low fructose, low lactose or low FODMAP diet may prove effective.