How does irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affect the body?
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Although your irritable bowel syndrome symptoms may be extremely uncomfortable, the disorder itself has little impact on your body. It does not lead to inflammation, and it does not damage your intestines. However, if you avoid certain foods because of your irritable bowel syndrome, you may not get enough of the nutrients you need, and your body may become malnourished.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulAlthough your irritable bowel syndrome symptoms may be extremely uncomfortable, the disorder itself has little impact on your body. It does not lead to inflammation, and it does not damage your intestines. However, if you avoid certain foods because... More -
Dr. Bill Salt answered:Whatever you may have discovered about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms over the years, the most important thing to know is that even though they are distressing and disruptive, they are not dangerous. Your symptoms cannot hurt you physically. This knowledge is one of the first and most important steps in your healing. The science of mind-body-spirit medicine can help you see your symptoms as signals from your body that you may be out of balance, overstressed, emotionally depleted or spiritually malnourished. In this way, your functional symptoms may themselves direct your healing.
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Whatever you may have discovered about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms over the years, the most important thing to know is that even though they are distressing and disruptive, they are not dangerous. Your symptoms cannot hurt... More -
Healthwise answered:Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may last for a long time. But IBS doesn't cause cancer or shorten your life.
The pattern of IBS varies from one person to the next and from one bout to the next. Some people have symptoms off and on for many years. You may go months or years without having any symptoms. But most people have symptoms that keep coming back. It is rare for a person to have symptoms constantly.
Between 7 and 10 out of 100 people in the world have irritable bowel syndrome. 2 But most people with IBS don't see a doctor about their symptoms.
Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may last for a long time. But IBS doesn't cause cancer or shorten your life. The pattern of IBS varies from one person to the next and from one bout to the next. Some people have symptoms off and on... More
