A recent study found that people with IBS were more likely to have anxiety. Treatment is always going to be individualized, but there are some general rules we can use. Some patients see improvement in their symptoms very quickly if they take these simple steps: cut out caffeine, alcohol and spicy and fatty foods.
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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