IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) belongs to the group of functional bowel disorders.

This means that behind regular abdominal complaints, no pathological abnormalities can be detected using routine laboratory, imaging, and endoscopic examinations. The symptoms are caused not by organic (structural) issues, but by functional disturbances.

The most common symptoms of IBS:

• Abdominal cramps, pain
• Abdominal bloating, discomfort, early satiety
• Frequent bloating, increased gas production
• Changes in bowel habits: this can include recurrent diarrhea, frequent constipation, or alternation between diarrhea and constipation.

What causes the symptoms?

Since we mapped the microbiome, we know that an imbalance in the gut microbiome (dysbiosis) significantly contributes to the development of these complaints. The consequence of severe gut flora alterations is an inflammation that primarily occurs within the intestinal lumen and damages the protective function of the intestinal mucosa. It would therefore be more accurate to call the disease "inflammatory dysbiosis."

The symptoms are thus the result of this inflammation, the intestinal wall damage, and substances passing through the damaged intestinal wall (e.g., bacterial debris).

What should I do if I experience the above symptoms?
If symptoms occur, investigation is definitely recommended, as abdominal complaints can not only disrupt daily life but the underlying gut microbiome and intestinal wall alterations may also increase the long-term risk of other diseases.

BiomTEAM is an interdisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, microbiologists, and dietitians working together. To minimize waiting lists and times, we operate on an "open access" approach. This means that before the medical consultation, a trained dietitian conducts a status assessment, during which current complaints, medical history, and harmful lifestyle habits affecting the gut microbiome are evaluated. Based on the discussion, the protocol examinations prepared by our team are assigned and explained.

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Nutrition and lifestyle are proven determining factors in the development, progression, and support of recovery from certain diseases. Clinical evidence confirms that dietary and lifestyle factors influence metabolism, inflammatory processes, immune system function, and the overall physiological balance of the body.

As a complement to specialist medical care, dietitian follow-up is available, providing personalized, disease-specific nutritional therapy and practical dietary support in coordination with the diagnosis and medical treatment, in collaboration with the referring physician.

When necessary, building on the results of specialist evaluation and diagnosis, dietary care may extend to targeted assessment of intestinal barrier and microbiome status, as well as identification and management of related factors that sustain or exacerbate the disease.