Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The good news is that IBS does not do damage to the intestines, although it can be painfull, embarrasing and life changing.

In IBS, the normal rhythmic contractions of the digestive tract become uncoordinated and this causes a problem with the normal removal of waste.

The accumilation of material can make a partial blockage causing, bloating gas and constipation. Some think that IBS may be caused from a disturbance in one or more of the intestinal hormones, (CCK) motolin, and (VIP).

Others believe a virus or bacterium is to blame, others food allergies, diet, and stress may cause IBS.

People with IBS need 30% more protein.