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IBS

Finding and Healing the Root Cause

No one has to accept bloating, cramping, urgency or pain as 'normal'.

When clinical pharmacist Izabella Wentz was first diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, she was told her digestion was simply 'overly sensitive'. For years, she assumed everyone’s stomach hurt after eating. Like many people, she tried to live with the discomfort, until she discovered there were real, reasons for her symptoms that could be treated.

In this ground-breaking guide, Dr Wentz shares her signature Root Cause approach to unravelling the mystery of IBS. While conventional medicine may label symptoms as 'IBS' and prescribe medication, Wentz reveals how this diagnosis is often a catch-all term that overlooks underlying imbalances that can be identified, addressed and resolved. For some, the root cause may be an enzyme deficiency. For others, it may be toxic exposures, bacterial overgrowth, food sensitivities, hidden infections and other rarely investigated causes. In this comprehensive and compassionate book, you’ll learn how to uncover the true source of your symptoms and create a personalised healing plan to restore your gut and your life.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

-Understand what normal digestion really looks like
-Identify potential root causes behind IBS symptoms
-Explore testing options—from gluten intolerance and SIBO to enzyme function and triggering infections
-Remove reactive foods and triggers with targeted nutrition strategies
-Restore microbial balance
-Rebuild digestive function with tailored supplements and lifestyle shifts
-Manage symptoms gently while you work toward lasting healing

Whether you’ve been struggling with IBS for years or were just diagnosed, this is your invitation to dig deeper, heal smarter and reclaim your energy, confidence, and well-being.

About Izabella Wentz

Dr Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist, who has dedicated her career to addressing the root cause of thyroid dysfunction after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009. Dr Wentz is the author of three books on Hashimoto's, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, Hashimoto's Protocol.
Details
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • ISBN: 9781785046681
  • Length: 400 pages
  • Price: £20.00
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