Resource Roundup: A Functional Medicine Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Nutritional Interventions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) seems to be a catch-all these days. There is no definitive testing available, so clients experiencing any gastrointestinal symptoms with no organic cause are often diagnosed with IBS.

Symptoms can range from mild to debilitating and are often associated with other gastrointestinal disorders, making it difficult to know if IBS symptoms are solely related to IBS or a consequence of another other GI-related disorder. There is no specific conventional treatment for IBS, so clients often find themselves rearranging their lives to accommodate the illness and many report a significant reduction in quality of life. 

IBS affects up to 11 percent of the world population, and females are more likely to suffer from this disease. IBS can be categorized into sporadic, meaning there have been symptoms for a significant period of time with no associated cause, or post-infectious, meaning symptoms developed after an episode of gastroenteritis.  

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