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Can AIRE 2 help me with my IBS?

Can AIRE 2 help me with my IBS?


Visceral hypersensitivity (sensitivity to distension of the GI tract) and altered motility (constipation or diarrhea) are characteristics of IBS. About 40% of those with IBS tend to have more diarrhea. About one third of those with IBS are generally more constipated. The remainder switch between constipation and diarrhea. Those with IBS-C tend to have more methane producing microbes than those with IBS-D. Measuring both gases can help you gain clarity around your symptoms, in particular constipation.

Updated on: 15/03/2024

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