A 2009 clinical trial of 230 participants with IBS found that those who received acupuncture actually did better than those who did not. Another thing you could try is mindfulness, which can be very helpful to some people. We should all be orienting our diet and lifestyle towards supporting the gut microbiome.
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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