What are the causes of IBS?
There's increasing evidence that the GI symptoms of IBS may be caused by one or more of these:
• Abnormal gut motility
• Improperly functioning immune system
• Abnormal amounts of gut flora
• The CNS misinterpreting pain signals from the gut.
The causes of IBS is not completely understood. There are possible factors like genetics and prior adverse life experiences (e.g., infection, trauma) that can predispose someone to get IBS.
