Nicole de Wit works as a researcher at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, specialising in intestinal physiology. She has thoroughly researched the influence of foods on the functioning of the intestines and the associated health effects. She became interested in IBS after talking to gastroenterologist Ben Witteman, who told her that people with IBS have said themselves that they benefit most from making changes to their diet. This has formed the basis for her current research.
Stomach pain isn’t easy to talk about. After all, the symptoms aren’t visible to others. But one in five people regularly experiences stomach pain after eating. A bloated belly, flatulence and problems with bowel movements resulting in constipation or diarrhoea are common symptoms of a spastic bowel. This means that…