Ibs

[eyelinerprincess]

May sound like a stupid question, but is IBS hereditary?

[CarolnMalky]

Hiya, my dad has it and so do I...I am not sure of the statistics to support it, but I would think it is.

[Ted_Hutchinson]

It is not hereditary but it may run in families (http://www.londonphysiocentre.co.uk/irritable-bowel-syndrome.htm)perhaps because of a dietary or environmental link. It may be constitutional, meaning you have extra-sensitive gut muscles, or an overreaction to certain foods and chemicals.

So because you dad had it is NOT a reason for you to get it BUT it may be, because you follow a similar diet, life style etc you end up with the same type of condition.

However try reading Selling sickness: the pharmaceutical industry and disease mongering (http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7342/886?ijkey=2%2520YmZNMkBoL2%2520lc) and you may get a few clues as to what this condition is all about.

[eyelinerprincess]

Thanks. Dad's just been told he has it and mum's had it for years.

[Gabriel-Ernest]

It runs in our family (so to speak!). One of my sisters and I both have it, despite having very different lifestyles. In her case it's dairy and in mine wheat.

[hopingforahouse]

I honeslty have no idea, but my Mum has had symptoms (before anyone know what IBS was), and I have had very similar symptoms, and reactions to the same kinds of food, so.....

[sarahlouise210]

I love reading Teds informative posts !!!! Keep up the good work Ted !!