Natural health: I suffer from a mild form of IBS

Q1. I suffer from a mild form of IBS which occasionally leads to embarrassing flatulence. What would you suggest?

A. Flatulence, bloating, cramping are all common issues experienced by sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) along with constipation and diarrhoea. Chewing your food thoroughly is a basic but effective step – it is the larger particles of food that cause issues, as these are the ones that need to be further broken down by bacteria once they have left the stomach and small intestine.