Bent double with cramping stomach pains on her journey home from work, Jo Coates realised with horror that there was no loo on her train. ‘Certainly, in my specialist tertiary IBS clinic, I probably see ten women for every man, and I’m willing to bet GPs see four or five women for every man, too,’ says Professor Whorwell. This might …
It's an agonising condition that blights the lives of millions. From eating smaller meals more frequently to watching caffeine intake, registered dietician and nutritionist Dr Megan Rossi explains how to keep your sensitive stomach under control. Dr Megan Rossi explains the ways to keep your sensitive stomach under control Smaller, more frequent meals Eating larger meals can trigger IBS symptoms …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome could lead to a host of health issues in pregnant women from morning sickness, heartburn, constipation to diarrhoea. Unmanaged IBS in pregnancy could lead to a number of complications from preterm labour, miscarriage to even ectopic pregnancy. "Women who have IBS before pregnancy are either prone to severe symptoms during pregnancy or may also get that much-needed …
