Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that affects the colon or large intestine. It can be caused by too much fat, stress, overeating, smoking, antibiotics etc. It is usually treated by changing lifestyle. Cut fat consumption, exercise regularly, relieve stress by yoga, meditation and hobbies and walk in early morning sunlight. Herbal remedies such as Triphala are excellent for digestive tract disorders such as IBS. Boswellia helps in reducing inflammation and Ashwagandha helps in stress relief.
According to Ayurveda, IBS is curable in children, difficult to treat in middle age, and incurable in older patients.