Is SIBO the Underlying Cause of Your IBS? (Here Is What You Need to Know!)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is not something you need to suffer with alone. Do not be bashful or afraid of these three little letters that so many people share. You may think of it as a solitary strife you must face alone, but IBS, a disorder characterized by abdominal discomfort and altered bowel habits (constipation and diarrhea) affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States alone.  Not hundred, not thousand—MILLION. This is a staggering number!

Now, I am not saying you need to join a support group or declare your IBS on social media, but I would certainly recommend opening yourself up to learning a bit more about the condition and its connection to SIBO (more on that in a bit). For years, many have blamed their IBS on stress, but it has been determined that while stress can worsen or trigger symptoms due to the connection between the brain and the gut, it is not a cause of IBS.

Studies show that over 50 percent of patients diagnosed with … Click HERE to continue