Stress has been linked to the onset of symptoms in IBS. One study found that patients with IBS reported more lifetime and daily stressful events than control groups. Jonathan, will this mean that stress is a cause or just a result of an unhappy gut? If you've got a really bad stomach it may be impact in your quality of life; if you're going to feel stressed as a result of this, which way round is it?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it affects 1 in 10 people globally. Yet there are still a lot of questions about why it occurs and how best to treat it.
Could new research connecting gut health to mental health help us unravel its mysteries?
In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Will ask: What exactly is IBS, and how does it connect to our brains?
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