ENCORE: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Part 1

Dr. Benjamin Brown explores natural approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in his new book, “The Digestive Health Solution: Your Personalized Five-Step Plan for Inside-Out Digestive Wellness.” Is your IBS “all in your head?” Do you just have to “learn to live with it?” Are there various subtypes of IBS that require different answers? Why is there no “one-size-fits-all” approach to IBS? What is “visceral hypersensitivity” What’s the FODMAP diet and how can it help IBS sufferers? What role for melatonin, peppermint, carminative herbs, kiwi extract (Phloe), probiotics, digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid supplements? How do sleep and exercise impact IBS? What innovative tests can help reveal the underlying causes of your IBS? Are meditation and stress reduction helpful? Click HERE for part 2.