What causes IBS? How does Irritable Bowel Syndrome come to be?
The exact cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is until now unexplained. One talks of a functional illness, because there are no organic changes which can be determined, e.g. inflammation or tumors. However, this does not mean that one is dealing with a psychological disorder. Stress and emotional conflict situations can, however, considerably influence the illness. Other factors can equally facilitate the development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. These so-called„triggers” are, for example, wrong dietary habits (e.g. low fiber and very fatty diets), overly sensitive pain reception in the digestive organs, wrong colonization of the intestinal flora, disorders of the immune system, medications, hormonal influences and much more. By some of the affected people the development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be lead back to a bacterial intestinal inflammation or an intolerance of certain foods such as dairy products, coffee, alcohol, citrus fruits or fried foods. During the last several years,
