IBS TRIGGERS YOU DIDN’T KNOW

While the end of lockdown restrictions couldn’t have come soon enough for most of us, for the 12 million people in the UK* with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), going out to socialise, eat and drink without limitations may be tinged with trepidation. That’s because many sufferers live in fear of eating something that can trigger symptoms, which may include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. These can come and go and may last for days, weeks or even months.

In fact, one benefit of lockdown life was that it helped many of those with IBS to feel more in control – with one