Between 3% and 20% of Americans experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This condition affects women more than men. Some people with irritable bowel syndrome have minor symptoms. For others, however, the symptoms are significant and disrupt daily life.

Western medicine uses a combination of prescription medications and lifestyle changes to address the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Other approaches include acupuncture and holistic treatments such as Ayurveda. The article below helps understand how Ayurvedic practices can help treat irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, along with potential side effects and benefits.

Between 3 and 20% of Americans experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This condition affects women more than men. Some people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome have minor symptoms. For others, however, the symptoms are significant and disrupt daily life.

Transplanting the intestinal microbiota (via stool) from a healthy subject with normal bowel function to a patient – known as fecal microbiota transplantation (fecal microbiota transplantation) – was first applied by the Chinese physician Ge Hong in the fourth century to treat severe diarrhea and malaria. In the present era, fecal microbiota transplantation represents an effective treatment for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and is also a promising discovery for other diseases.