Understand your gut

Although it isn’t exactly clear what causes IBS, it is believed that those who suffer may experience or have increased gut sensitivity, problems digesting food and/or psychological factors. Explore these in more detail in this article.

We’ve teamed up with meditation expert Emma Mills for some stress busting ‘gutfulnes’ tips, a trigger to many IBS sufferers.

IBS is a syndrome - a collection of symptoms which occur together and everyone tends to have a different set of symptoms. Here you can learn about the most common symptoms and when it's right to contact a GP.

There is no simple ‘one size fits all’ treatment plan for IBS since the condition affects everyone differently, but check out the different types of natural and medical IBS treatments that may prove helpful to you.

From hormones, stress, diet and lifestyle, there is a wide array of IBS triggers with each personal case differing from person to person. Understand the most common triggers in this article.