There is no specific term for IBS in Ayurveda. In Ayurvedic literature the disease called Grahani resembles most of the IBS symptoms.

Very Important similarity between IBS and Grahani

• Like IBS, Grahani is a pathological condition of the function and integrity of GI- Tract.
• It is chronic in nature.
• It is characterized by stool with mucus or some time undigested stool with the episode of diarrhoea   and constipation with hard pieces of stool.

Etiology (Nidana) of Grahani:

Irregular eating pattern
Poor nutrition
Increased consumption of fried and heavy food.
Overeating and consumption of food that is too dry, cold, spicy, fried, heavy and hot in nature.
Disruption of natural biological rhythm.
Taking excessive physical and mental stress.
Poor digestion due to eating meals without proper digestion of previous meals.
Regular consumption of food with is opposite to body prakruti.
Suppressing the natural urges.

Preliminary sign and symptoms:

Patients complain of excessive thirst, general weakness, lack of energy, burning sensation just after eating, Abdominal distension, heaviness and very annoying feeling in the abdomen which is very hard to explain in words.