embodiment is designed to begin digesting in the stomach this product is slightly counterintuitive and contrarian to prior art as it attacks ibs symptoms in the opposite manner of prior inventions in direct opposition to prior art this formulation current embodiment is a chewable tablet is designed to begin dissolving in the stomach to among other things ease the gastrocolic reflex the stomach 39 s message to the intestines and which may be quite unpredictable and severe in ibs sufferers in addition in opposition to prior art this invention encourages rather than inhibits gastric secretion prior inventions seek to treat ibs symptoms occurring in the intestines this invention seeks to reduce or stop those symptoms before they start the combination of ingredients has an unexpected and synergistic combination of benefits for an ebs sufferer peppermint has anti spasmodic qualities relaxing muscles of the digestive system it has anesthetic and anti inflammatory effects helping to reduce pain and soothe the nerves of the digestive system it stimulates bile and gastric secretions to help digestion and has carminative anti gas properties it relieves diarrhea peppermint oil may be present in the inventive formulation at a concentration of 0 5 to 5 weight percent ginger contains powerful digestive enzymes and stimulates gastric secretions to help digestion it is antispasmodic and anti inflammatory ginger may be present in the inventive formulation at a concentration of 0 2 to 5 weight percent fennel seed prevents gas inhibits spasms in the smooth muscles of the digestive system and reduces pain it fights bloating it helps regulate contractions of the small intestine fennel seed may be present in the inventive formulation at a concentration of 0 2.