Call-me-Maverick t1_j2vk0f1 wrote
My mother in law is a gastroenterologist and she says two things that have stuck with me: (1) the micro biome in the gut affects health across a lot of different body systems, and (2) mentally healthy people don’t get IBS or similar conditions.
BrightBlueBauble t1_j2vxu6t wrote
Hormonal changes (menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, etc.) can also cause IBS symptoms, as can connective tissue disorders, allergies, and migraine. So those symptoms are not always mental health related.
NovaFlares t1_j2wb4wo wrote
>(2) mentally healthy people don’t get IBS or similar conditions.
I don't see how this can be true because i've got bad ibs but i live quite a stress free life. I'm starting to think i could have developed lactose intolerance though because dairy is the only thing i know that sets me off
Call-me-Maverick t1_j2x0tcb wrote
I’m sure she meant it as a generalization and not a hard rule. Of course there are other causes
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