Thursday, June 29, 2006

Increase in the incidence of IBS

Around one person in three suffers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the UK.

So, if you are out with a group of friends, statistically two of you at least will have experienced IBS.

IBS is the given medical diagnosis when no other disorder can be identified. Symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, wind, constipation, diarrhoea and nausea. IBS would appear to be an increasing health problem.

What causes IBS? There could be many reasons but dietary factors and stress have to be high on the list of possible causes.

IBS can develop at any age and is slightly more prevalent in women than men. IBS usually manifests as a combination of symptoms affecting the digestive tract. These may vary from person to person.

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