IBS Healer Kit

IBS is a functional disorder of the small intestine, characterized by pain, discomfort and altered bowel habits. Irritable bowel syndrome is a relatively common digestive system disorder whose exact cause is still unknown in Western medicine. In Ayurveda, IBS is called grahani, which means retaining the ability of the small intestine or duodenum. If these organs' functions are altered or the bowel loses control and its absorption is weakened, the condition is considered grahani.   Common causes of IBS   Ayurveda considers poor digestive fire (mandagni) and the production of toxins (ama) as the main cause of IBS. From an Ayurvedic perspective, IBS is linked to: Excessive fasting or excessive food intake. Eating before the previous meal has been fully digested. Eating improper or unwholesome food. Continuous diarrhoea or food poisoning. Consumption of heavy, cold, dry, junk and polluted food. Suppression of natural urges. Irregular sleep habits (e.g. staying awake at night and sleeping