IBS Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis
IBS is essentially a label that says "your gut isn't working right and we don't know why." It's a diagnosis of exclusion.
Common Root Causes
- SIBO — Up to 78% of IBS patients test positive
- Food Sensitivities — IgG-mediated delayed reactions
- Parasitic and Fungal Infections — often overlooked
- Bile Acid Malabsorption — causes chronic diarrhea or constipation
- Histamine Intolerance — excess histamine mimics IBS
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- Gut restoration — repair lining, restore microbiome. See our leaky gut healing protocol
- Nervous system regulation — vagus nerve support
Also read: Crohn's disease integrative approach | Gut-brain connection
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