Gut health

IBS

IBS or Irritable bowel syndrome is a difficult to treat, debilitating condition that affects approximately 4-11 % of people The diagnosis of IBS is not a diagnosis of exclusion anymore and the new ROME IV criteria differentiates between three different types of IBS namely IBS with diarrhoea, IBS with constipation and IBS-mixed Pain is always

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A stomach problem

The stomach is the organ where all your food ends up after swallowing it. It’s main functions are Storage of food until it moves into the rest of the bowel Protein digestion by acid secretion Food is mixed in order to be more easily digested When the stomach is exposed to excessive acid the mucosal barrier

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The GUT-BRAIN axis

During the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that the prevalence of anxiety and depression have increased by at least 25%. Signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety have been reported in nearly 56% of young adults. Due to the increase in prevalence of mental health disorders and pandemic stressors, lifestyles have been altered.

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