IBS should only be diagnosed after ruling out all other potential causes of symptoms. Unfortunately, too often, people receive this diagnosis with minimal testing or investigation into what’s really going on. Let’s talk about a few common underlying issues that may be mislabeled as IBS:
✨ Fungal Overgrowth: Conditions like candida overgrowth can cause bloating, gas, and discomfort—classic “IBS” symptoms that often respond well to targeted treatment.
🦠 Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, or SIBO, occurs when bacteria that should stay in the large intestine move into the small intestine. It’s a leading cause of bloating, abdominal pain, and irregular bowel movements and requires specific testing to diagnose.
🌱 Dysbiosis: Imbalance in gut bacteria can disrupt digestive function and lead to inflammation, discomfort, and irregularity. This often shows up in people with IBS symptoms when we do comprehensive microbiome testing and can drastically improve with gut-supportive care.
🥛 Hidden Food Sensitivities: Sensitivities to foods like dairy, gluten, or even certain common foods like corn, can lead to chronic digestive upset. Discovering these sensitivities can be life-changing for symptom relief.
🌾 Celiac Disease: True celiac disease requires a lifelong commitment to avoid gluten. Often, celiac disease goes untested in people with IBS-like symptoms, leading to years of frustration.
💧 Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut): When the gut lining becomes more permeable from damage, it allows particles to enter the bloodstream, triggering inflammation, digestive issues, and even systemic symptoms.
If you’re tired of surface-level care and are looking for someone who will dig deeper to get to the root cause—not just give a “lazy diagnosis” of IBS—book a free discovery call with me using the link in my bio or commenting the word “HELP” down below. Let’s get to the bottom of your symptoms so you can start feeling better for good! 🌱👩⚕️
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