Irritable Bowel Symptoms

Abdominal bloating and pain, along with unpredictable bowel habit can be quite a challenge in our daily lives. However, symptoms can be managed and put into “remission” through a combination of dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, and medical approaches.

Often key to this is establishing a healthy microbiome.

We test for any underlying problems and establish if your microbiome is lacking, and then work towards improving this, aiming for resolution of these problematic symptoms.

Constipation and managing this is not only important for comfort but to avoid consequences as we age. It is now recognised that constipation is a precursor to neurological disease 10-20 years later, for example, Parkinson’s disease. Leaky gut is a strong factor in neurological disease. The tight junction integrity of our gut lining prevents substances leaking from the gut into the blood stream. Constipation opens up junction integrity, causing leaky gut syndrome. Getting the microbiome right can prevent this.

There can be many other further contributing factors that need considering when someone suffers from bloating/IBS, such as histamine intolerance and dietary intolerances. Key to understanding these triggers is a careful discussion about all your lifestyle factors.