Kay Quinn of KSDK News Channel 5 reports on a developing theory that links bacteria that causes food poisoning, including salmonella, to IBS.
37 year old Jennifer Freese has been battling the pain and discomfort of IBS since she was 19. On the advice of her doctor, Jennifer’s breath is being tested every 15 minutes for the next two hours. The test can help determine whether she has an overgrowth of bacteria in her small intestine. Some doctors believe certain bacteria that cause food poisoning, like shigella and salmonella, also damage the nerves of the small intestine, setting the stage for that overgrowth and the discomfort of IBS.Continue Reading Controversial theory links bacterial overgrowth to irritable bowel syndrome