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IBS is NOT parasites, and NOT candida. You cannot "cleanse" IBS away - it's a dysfunction of the nervous system of the gut. Naturopaths should know this.

Cleanses of all kinds are very likely to make IBS much worse, as they are harsh insults to the gut.

Parasites can mimic IBS symptoms. But any family practice or GI doc can order stool samples to check for parasites, and treat you for them if you have them. This would mean you then have parasites, not IBS.

I am mystified as to how the brain-gut dysfunction behind IBS, which has decades of clinical research and findings at this point, is just completely ignored by some naturopaths in favor of flat-out-proven-wrong myths about IBS and candida or parasites. This is on par with old school GI docs telling someone with IBS they just need to relax, because it's all in their head. To me, both of these forms of ignorance verge on medical malpractice.

Best,
H

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