IBS & Bloating
Understanding IBS and Chronic Bloating
IBS and persistent bloating are not random. They are physiological responses driven by specific dysfunctions — impaired motility, dysbiosis, food reactivity, inflammation, or compromised digestion.
Most people normalise daily bloating; clinically, it is a sign of underlying imbalance that requires assessment, not guesswork.
Why IBS and Bloating Develop
IBS and bloating typically arise from one or more clinical drivers:
• Gut dysbiosis – overgrowths (SIBO/SIFO), low diversity, pathogenic imbalance
• Food intolerances – FODMAP sensitivity, gluten/wheat issues, dairy reactions
• Motility dysfunction – slow gastric emptying, poor migrating motor complex
• Low stomach acid – impaired protein breakdown, gas formation
• Chronic stress – altered vagus nerve signalling and bowel motility
• Post-infection changes – after food poisoning or antibiotics
• Hormonal factors – PMS-related bloating, perimenopause shifts
• Poor digestive enzyme output – pancreatic insufficiency, bile sluggishness
Common Symptoms I Investigate
These symptoms intersect across IBS-C, IBS-D, and IBS-M patterns:
- Constant bloating (morning or post-meal)
- Gas, abdominal distension, cramping
- Alternating constipation and diarrhoea
- Urgency after meals
- Fatigue, brain fog, nausea
- Reflux, early fullness, slow digestion
- Mucus in stool
- Pain relieved or worsened by bowel movements
These symptoms are diagnostic clues — not a “label.”
My Clinical Assessment Approach
1. Detailed case analysis
Clinical history, symptom mapping, diet review, lifestyle stressors, bowel pattern analysis.
2. Functional testing (when needed):
- GI Effects / GI Map stool analysis
- SIBO breath testing
- H. pylori testing
- Gut permeability markers
- Comprehensive bloods (nutrients, inflammation, thyroid)
3. Evidence-based protocols:
Root-cause interventions aimed at:
- Reducing microbial overgrowths
- Improving motility
- Supporting digestive secretions
- Calming inflammation
- Restoring microbial diversity
- Identifying and removing trigger foods
How I Treat IBS and Bloating
Clinical interventions are personalised but follow predictable therapeutic stages:
Stage 1 — Remove Triggers
- Problematic foods
- Dysbiosis contributors
- Lifestyle aggravators
- Inflammatory drivers
Stage 2 — Restore Digestion and Motility
- Stomach acid support
- Enzyme support
- Bile flow optimisation
- MMC support protocols
Stage 3 — Rebalance the Microbiome
- Targeted antimicrobials
- Strain-specific probiotics
- Prebiotic fibres
- Polyphenol diversity
Stage 4 — Rebuild Gut Integrity
- Mucosal repair
- Anti-inflammatory nutrients
- Nervous system regulation
Stage 5 — Reintroduce + Sustain
- Expand diet
- Long-term maintenance
- Relapse prevention strategies
Services
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Gut Restoration Program
Who This Service Is For
People who experience:
- Bloating that worsens throughout the day
- IBS symptoms despite eating “healthy”
- Constipation that doesn’t resolve with fibre
- Loose stools triggered by stress or certain meals
- Daily discomfort affecting work, mood, or social life
- Frustration with the NHS lack of answers
What Working With Me Looks Like
Every IBS/Bloating case receives:
- A 90-minute clinical consultation
- Follow-ups
- Personalised gut mapping
- Root-cause analysis
- A structured therapeutic plan
- Supplement and diet strategy
- Optional advanced testing
- Weekly app-based progress tracking
- Adjustments as symptoms evolve
Why My Approach Works
Because it is:
- Root-cause focused
- Grounded in functional medicine
- Evidence-based
- Tailored, not templated
- Holistic but clinically rigorous
Ready to Address Your IBS and Bloating Properly?
IBS and bloating don’t resolve through trial-and-error diets. They require precise assessment and a strategic plan.
Schedule your Full-Spectrum Health Mapping Session and start a personalised gut restoration plan designed around your symptoms, your history, and your clinical drivers.