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What is IBS?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a long-term functional disorder of the digestive system — the gut looks structurally normal, yet it behaves unpr...
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IBS Knowledge Centre
Learn IBS in plain language
The heart of this website: what IBS is, how it shows up, and what actually helps day to day.
What is IBS?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a long-term functional disorder of the digestive system. The gut looks structurally normal, yet it behaves unpredictably — pain, bowel changes and discomfort come and go. Understanding those patterns is the first real step towards living well with it.
Common symptoms
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Gas
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Changes in bowel habit
- A feeling of incomplete evacuation
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Topics that explain IBS
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Common symptoms of IBS
Abdominal pain or discomfort, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, changes in bowel habit and a feeling of incomplete evacuation — the mo...
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The types of IBS
IBS-C (constipation type), IBS-D (diarrhoea type) and IBS-M (mixed) — identifying your dominant pattern is what sets the direction of a plan...
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IBS and stress
The gut and the mind are in constant conversation. This is a real, physical loop — not "all in your head".
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Diet in IBS
Which food habits can trigger symptoms, and why balanced, regular eating matters more than any single "superfood".
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Yoga in IBS
Gentle asana, pranayama and relaxation ease tension around the abdomen. Regularity matters far more than difficulty here.
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IBS and lifestyle
Sleep, meal timing, physical activity, stress management and a steady daily routine — the ground everything else stands on.
Read more →When to see a doctor
Some signs call for medical attention rather than lifestyle guidance: blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, fever, persistent vomiting, anaemia, symptoms that begin after the age of 50, or any new symptom that will not settle. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional promptly in those situations.
How to use what you read here
Everything on these pages is meant to help you read your own body better. Keep a simple two-week diary of meals, sleep, stress and symptoms — the patterns you cannot see in memory become obvious on paper. That diary is the starting point of every good plan.
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