April’s IBS Awareness

April’s IBS Awareness

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The Gut-Pelvic Floor Connection PT Can Address April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, bringing attention to a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and irregular bowel habits (diarrhea or constipation). IBS is highly prevalent, affecting an estimated 5% to 10% of the population worldwide, and is significantly more common in…

IBS and Pelvic PT

IBS and Pelvic PT

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According to the American College of Gastroenterology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects 10-15% of the population in the United States, though only 5-7% of adults have actually been diagnosed with the disease. Women are twice as likely to develop IBS compared with men. People younger than 50 are more likely to…