Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a very common problem affecting up to one in five people and is just as prevalent in both the young and elderly.1,2 People with IBS suffer digestive problems including discomfort or pain and their symptoms are often made worse by stress or eating food.3

Common IBS symptoms include:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Alternating pattern of bowel habits
  • Abdominal distention
  • Mucus in the stool
  • Sensation of incomplete evacuation after defecation
  • Bloating
  • Flatulence
  • Nausea
  • Reflux (heart burn)
  • Rectal urgency 4

A healthy digestive system has high levels of “friendly” bacteria. Scientists have found that people with IBS have too many “un-friendly” bacteria.5 Supplementing your diet daily with the specific “friendly” bacteria found in Ethical Nutrients IBS Support has been proven to provide real relief to IBS sufferers. These specific bacteria have been shown to improve bowel habits and eliminate pain in up to 95% of people.6

More information on IBS Support

1)
Oberndorff-Klein Woolthuis AH, et al. Irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: An overview. Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl. 2004;(241):17-22.

2)
Ehrenpreis ED. Irritable bowel syndrome. 10% to 20% of older adults have symptoms consistent with diagnosis. Geriatrics. 2005 Jan;60(1):25-8.
3)
Guilera M, Balboa A, Mearin F. Bowel habit sub-types and temporal patterns in irritable bowel syndrome: Systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 May;100(5):1174-84.
4)
Beers, MH, Berkow R. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Accessed online 04-07-2005.
5)
Madden JA, Hunter JO. A review of the role of the gut microflora in irritable bowel syndrome and the effects of probiotics. Br J Nutr. 2002 Sep;88 Suppl 1:S67-72.
6)
Niedzielin K, Kordecki H, Birkenfeld B. A controlled, double-blind, randomized study on the efficacy of Lactobacillus plantarum 299V in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. ur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2001 Oct;13(10):1143-7.