IBS: every report normal, yet the pain is real. Why?

Nothing shows on the scan, so a lot of people are told "it's just stress".

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"Is my gut damaged?"

No. IBS is a disorder of how the gut and brain work together. It does not damage the gut.

No damage to find

Indian community studies

0.4% to 4.2%

of adults have IBS here. Men are affected about as often as women.

How common in India

"Was it the onion in my tadka?"

Onion, garlic, beans, wheat and milk are on the FODMAP list. These foods can set off symptoms in a sensitive gut.

The FODMAP list

"Sugar-free is safe."

For a sensitive gut it can be the opposite. In India, a food with 10% or more polyols must carry "Polyols may have laxative effect".

Reading the label

So, is it all in your head?

No. It is real, with a name.

IBS has a way of being diagnosed and a list of things that help.

How doctors diagnose it

Which signs mean see a doctor soon?

Some symptoms call for tests, not wait and see. The article lists them, and the two-week notes to bring.

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