Getting to grips with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Guts UK Charity

Our webinar series explores different digestive conditions in more depth to help you get to grips with guts.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the one of the most common digestive conditions, with 5 to 10 people in 100 in the UK diagnosed with IBS.The most common symptoms of IBS include:<ul><li>Belly (abdominal) cramps. They can be uncomfortable or painful.</li><li>Abnormal bowel habits. You could have diarrhoea, constipation, or both.</li><li>Wind, bloating and distension (a widening of the girth of the belly).</li><li>Mucus present in poo.</li></ul>About 1 in 3 people have IBS-C, causing constipation symptoms. Another third of people have IBS-D, with diarrhoea symptoms. Others don’t fall into a specific pattern (IBS-M). IBS-M abbreviation is used for people with both constipation and diarrhoea symptoms. Symptoms can occur daily, or they can come and go over weeks or months.IBS as a disorder involving the communication between the gut and the brain. Doctors call this a disorder of the gut brain interaction (DGBI). Nerves supply the gut and enable it to work correctly. In IBS there is a fault with this interaction, and this causes the symptoms.The national charity for the digestive system, Guts UK, is hosting a free webinar where you can learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of IBS, plus the latest advances in research.Who is this event for?<ul><li>People diagnosed with IBS</li><li>Loved ones of people with IBS who’d like to learn more and better support them.</li></ul><ul><li>People experiencing digestive symptoms, which could be linked to IBS</li><li>Anyone who’d like to learn more about IBS, including healthcare professionals.</li></ul>There’ll be an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, including healthcare professionals and people who are living with IBS.Live Q&amp;AThere will also be a Q&amp;A session where you can ask questions to our panel of speakers. Where possible, we ask that your question is submitted in advance via email. Please email your question to dbrassett@gutscharity.org.uk<a href="https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/" title="https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more about IBS by visiting our website.</a>This webinar has been kindly sponsored by <a href="https://www.precisionbiotics.co.uk/" title="https://www.precisionbiotics.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PrecisionBiotics®</a> proud partners of Guts UK. Together, we are committed to improving the understanding of gut health and supporting people affected by digestive conditions and symptoms.

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