The Tissue: There is common knowledge among most gastroenterologists and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) information websites that fiber can be a helpful tool in easing the symptoms of IBS. One issue that most of us with IBS have is that fiber tends to increase the bloating and the gas and may not even help regulate [...]
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The Issue: What The Heck is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
The Tissue: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, is a pretty common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. According to Web MD, it affects nearly 55 million people in the US, mostly women. Go figure… I learned, through researching this syndrome, that your intestinal tract is surrounded by muscles that expand and contract to help [...]