Comments on: 20+ IBS Contributing Factors & Genetics

By: Amy Jones

Amy Jones — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:36:08 +0000

Hi Joseph, I just found your blog. (So glad I did!)

I’ve been on the low FODMAP diet for 2 weeks now since I was diagnosed with IBS. Thanks for this helpful post! It’s encouraging to know we’re not alone!

Some of these information I had not even read even in some well known IBS sites like casadesante. com, thanks!

By the way can you recommend any good probiotics?

By: JAVIER M

JAVIER M — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:58:19 +0000

Hi Joseph, i’ve been a followe for the longest time thanks for your work.

In your opinion what is a good natural alternative for IDO inibition? an herb or supplement.

By: qiaraau

qiaraau — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:23:05 +0000

Hi! Thanks for mentioning probiotics. Probiotics are living bacteria and yeast that good for your health.If anyone wants to know more about this topic. I highly recommend this site as my friend suggest this one to me. Kindly check us out at qiara.com.au. Good luck :)

By: K S B

K S B — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:24:19 +0000

I believe it is neurological, which is activated in and by a certain part of the brain, sending transmission to the vagus nerve into the digestive system, causing spasms and eliminating it’s normal rythum. How or why it comes into play at a certain age, etc.. is a mystery. But it has been shown with a different brain map , of IBS suffers. Once you have it, certain foods, drink, and lifestyle can lessen it. Is the spinal cord involved, deviated septum, genetics, once a root cause is found, it will be very interesting because I think to cure it you have to think outside the intestines. Somewhere on the body hold the message, gene/s, enzyme, hormones, so many avenues to explore. But, with so many suffers, let’s get more underlying stidies.

By: Gail J Young

Gail J Young — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:05:52 +0000

Thankyou for this masterpiece of information on ibs. It’s outstanding. It has taught me more about ibs than any material I’ve ever read and has given me more hope than I ever thought possible. My gratitude is beyond measure.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 01 May 2017 01:50:35 +0000

I used to have terrible IBS. But it cleared up completely and hasn’t returned since going over to a whole or lightly processed plant food diet (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and a few nuts and seeds) supplemented with Vitamin B-12.

By: steinsmattis

steinsmattis — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 07:23:28 +0000

Prior to going on TRT and running my first cyle I suffered from IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome) pretty bad. A few days after my first shot 4 months ago I have not had a single issue with it.. Just out of curious , how does test help the IBS symptoms stay away ? Is it the increased protein synthesis ?

Matiss

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:48:57 +0000

In reply to Lorraine. Follow the lectin avoidance diet.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:54:54 +0000

I was diagnosed with IBS while in college 25 years ago. I wonder whether I was wrongly diagnosed. My symptoms result in neither C nor D. For years, I thought coffee was the culprit. Now I know it may be *a* culprit, but not the only one. After I eat (foods that sometimes trigger symptoms and sometimes don’t), my intestines cramp with gas — it could be an hour or two later — I am overcome with exhaustion, and the symptoms are relieved by lying down to relax my gut muscles, and even sleeping. I’ve tried many diets over the years. Unprocessed, grain-free foods are definitely better. But sometimes carrots, an apple, or a potato can send me to the couch.

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:51:12 +0000

In reply to MR.

“FGFR4 rs351855 and KLB rs497501 were associated with differential colesevelam effects on ascending colon (AC) half-emptying time (t(1/2), P = 0.046 and P = 0.085 respectively) and on overall CT at 24 h (geometric center, GC24: P = 0.073 and P = 0.042, respectively), with slower transit for rs351855 GA/AA (but not for GG)”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22271411?dopt=Abstract

By: MR

MR — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 03:43:35 +0000

Can I get a clarification? My husband has the rs351855 TT that you said will result in a SLOWER gut transit. But, you link to an abstract for IBS-D which I thought meant a FASTER gut transit. I’d like to let my husband know about the medication that this abstract discusses but I want to make sure that I have the right information first. Thank you for all that you do.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 15:50:24 +0000

This is an EXCELLENT article! THANK YOU!!

By: bb

bb — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:22:51 +0000

Great article!

I really like that you started with stress. I think that how stress and our lifestyle in general affects our health is undermined. Anyway I was wondering if you have looked into plantarum v299?
It looks like it is really promising for IBS.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22912552
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22400184

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160426005748/en/Probi-Ipsen-Sign-Extensive-Primary-Care-Distribution

By: Beau

Beau — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:47:58 +0000

Interesting list. According to my doctor (a naturopath) IBS-C, Celiac, Crohn’s etc. are all different manifestations of gluten intolerance. He regularly cures people of all this with a gluten-free diet and vitamin/EFA/mineral supplementation.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:35:21 +0000

Lots of great information here. Some info I had not even seen in some well know Sibo sites, thanks !

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:48:14 +0000

In reply to Prema badiga. :)

By: Prema badiga

Prema badiga — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:18:26 +0000

Ure a life saver!
God bless you

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:54:52 +0000

In reply to christinaier. Thanks. Yes, some of these are well known in the science - especially CRH. But I believe that if you ask 95% of doctors why stress is bad for your gut, they won't mention CRH. I could be wrong :)

By: christinaier

christinaier — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:41:08 +0000

Great post, but I think the title is a bit misleading. I’m in my master of clinical and health psychology and things like CRH causing gut problems is actually well known. If we study those concepts, than I’m sure doctors-to-be are too. Unfortunately lots of them fall in the Cartesian way of split thinking later on.

By: Sonnyjimster

Sonnyjimster — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:53:17 +0000

Very interesting that Schisandra counteracts the stress response. That used to be my most effective supplement at reducing my wired feeling when my stress response would go off. Now it sets off the stress response… Yay! :-)

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:51:31 +0000

In reply to Joseph M. Cohen. You're the best!! Brilliant!

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:46:16 +0000

In reply to bawsh. Thx :)

By: bawsh

bawsh — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 04:32:15 +0000

This is legitimately the best resource for health anywhere on the web. Such a phenomenal achievement. Keep it up Joe!

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:14:17 +0000

In reply to Dylan. VSL3 is good