Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be difficult to treat!
Here are 5 common myths you may have read about online and how my Digestion & Gut Program works to breakthrough:
1. The exact cause of IBS is not fully understood.
FALSE! IBS is well-studied. It involves a combination of factors such as abnormal gut motility, visceral hypersensitivity, gut-brain axis dysfunction, changes in gut microbiota, and emotional factors. This complexity makes it challenging to develop targeted and effective treatments in the traditional pill + condition model.
2. IBS is the same in everyone.
FALSE!
IBS symptoms can vary greatly among individuals. Some people experience predominantly diarrhea (IBS-D), while others have constipation (IBS-C), and some may alternate between the two (IBS-Mixed ). Additionally, symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and urgency are common. Treat the individual!
3. Currently, there are no specific biomarkers or diagnostic tests for IBS.
FALSE! In the world of functional medicine, diagnosis is typically based on symptoms and key objective markers in stool testing. If you know what markers to look for in the GI tract, the answer is quite obvious.
4. Treating IBS is a silver bullet approach with Rifaximin.
FALSE! You must take into account the specific symptoms, triggers, and coexisting conditions of each person. What works for one individual may not work for another. Many clients have still sought my protocol after Rifaximin didn’t work.
5. There are limited treatment options for IBS.
The combination approach works best for treating IBS. Most of my clients are on a cocktail therapy of herbs, amino acids, and motility modifiers. This includes dietary modifications, herbal anti-biotics, pre/probiotics, and most importantly targeted restoration of the floral microbiome.
HOW I GET RESULTS FOR MY CLIENTS WITH IBS?
I use a specific approach to shift the microenvironment in IBS.
What I have discovered is: If you don’t correct all of the areas below, symptoms return over time.
Gastrointestinal motility dysfunctions
Malabsorption of bile acid
Gut microbiota modulation
Altered gut barrier function ( leaky gut)
Intestinal immunological modulation
This functional approach is unique to my practice I have developed over the years. All of my clients in the Digestion & Gut program get massive results using this protocol.
This works for all ages!
XO
Dr. Vera