By Annika Wood and Sascha McMeekin (IBS Dietitian) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that can cause painful and uncomfortable symptoms. Approximately 11% of the world’s population is thought to have IBS with women under the age of 50 years being most at risk. Could you be one of these people? What does it feel like to have IBS? People with IBS have ongoing abdominal pain that is associated with a change their bowel habits (either becoming mo