In a conventional medical setting, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that once serious pathologies have been ruled out, a patient who fits the Rome IV criteria (see below) will likely be diagnosed with IBS. As Naturopaths, we are trained to look beyond this ‘umbrella’ diagnosis, and understand that IBS more […]
Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? Most times these ‘resolutions’ are just wishes dressed up in fireworks and champagne. A clear-cut goal with a well thought out action plan has a far better success rate on all 365 days of the year. To load the dice for success, it makes perfect sense to align […]