April is IBS awareness month. In my opinion the most important thing to be aware of is that “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” (IBS) is a catch-all diagnosis, a clever way of saying “your bowels aren’t regular and we don’t know why.” IBS is a condition that tends to fall through the cracks of Western medicine.
Ideally, you want to have a bowel movement daily, that is well formed, and easy to pass. No pain or strain, and no big odors. That’s the “perfect poop” of Chinese Medicine!
Poops aren’t perfect? Here are Five Things you can do:
