Can food preservatives cause irritable bowel syndrome?
On One Hand: IBS is complicatedIrritable Bowel Syndrome has no specific cause. Instead, its sufferers often have a series of triggers that set off stomach discomfort. For some IBS sufferers, food preservatives can cause an attack or increase in symptoms.On the Other: Preservatives not a major triggerFor most IBS sufferers, food preservatives may exacerbate symptoms, but they are not a key trigger.