What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

IBS is described as a gastrointestinal disorder characterised by symptoms such as abdominal pain, altered bowel function and varying complaints of flatulence, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea. Eating healthy and making sure you avoid foods that upset your tummy may help manage these symptoms. However, Ethical Nutrients has found a particular probiotic (beneficial bacteria) strain that does offer a real solution to medically diagnosed IBS.

Ethical Nutrients IBS Support contains the exclusive probiotic, Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, which numerous scientific studies have shown to be beneficial in managing medically diagnosed IBS symptoms.

Ethical Nutrients IBS Support may:

• Help relieve the symptoms of intestinal pain and inflammation associated with medically diagnosed IBS.
• Help reduce the symptoms of medically diagnosed IBS such as bloating, pain, flatulence and constipation.
• Help maintain normal bowel function and promote healthy digestive function.

Diet and Lifestyle Tips

IBS symptoms may be controlled by making some changes within the diet. Keeping a food and fluid diary is a practical way to monitor IBS symptoms. You can also make note of other factors, such as stress, that have an affect on the symptoms of IBS.

Other dietary and lifestyle tips include:

• An increased variety of dietary fibre, for example the fibre from fruits is different to the fibre found in wholegrain cereals.
• A minimum of 1.5 litres of fluid, preferable water, is consumed. Avoid an excessive intake of fizzy drinks and caffeine as these can exacerbate the symptoms.
• Minimise fat intake as this can increase the symptoms of IBS.
• Regular light exercise such as yoga or walking may help to reduce the symptoms of IBS.