Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic
disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Symptoms of IBS include a combination of diarrhea or constipation, bloating, urgency (the need to use a restroom in a hurry), white or yellow mucus in the stool and the sensation of incompletely passing stools.

According to a new study published in the BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 82% of people with IBS lack vitamin D.

Dr Bernard Corfe who led the study said data from the research provides a new way to try to manage the condition.