Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis in the United States.  It is a functional GI disorder since all lab testing and imaging are usually normal.  Yet, despite no lab findings, patients can experience debilitating symptoms that include bloating, abdominal pain, constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D) or mix of both (IBS-M).  They may also be gassy and have severe cramping.  Many IBS patients can experience indigestion, and more than half can exhibit anxiety and depression.    IBS has multiple causes with food poisoning (which can develop into SIBO), imbalanced gut flora and stress being among the most common.

Naturopathic medicine provides natural and holistic care solutions for most acute and chronic conditions. The goal of care is different from conventional medicine because the focus is addressing the underlying cause of illness not just the symptoms.

When you address the underlying dysfunction in the body and restore the biochemical balance to all organ systems, symptoms resolve on their own.