Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Gut Fermentation Irritable Bowel
Syndrome is the cause of significant ill health in the community
in that approximately 20% of the population have symptoms of it,
and 50% of patients attending Gastoenterology clinics are
diagnosed with it. Common symptoms include bloating, flatulence,
diarrhoea, constipation and pain. It can occur in any part of
the abdomen, either generalized or local to one specific area.
While bowel symptoms may be the presenting symptoms, patients
may also have a wide variety of other symptoms, including muscle
pains, hormonal imbalance, increased premenstrual tension, and
poor overall energy and well-being. Q. How is it diagnosed? A.
There is no diagnostic test for irritable bowel syndrome. It is
usually diagnosed by exclusion of other illnesses, e.g. ulcers,
gall bladder, liver and pancreas, and by the typical symptoms
outlined above. Q. What is Conventional Treatment? Q. What
causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome? A. Common precipitating factors
include a significant