Jackie O Henderson has opened up about her struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
On Thursday’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show, co-host Kyle Sandilands asked Jackie, 49, about her long history with the condition, which causes abdominal pain, bloating and inconsistent bowel movements.
“Nothing anymore (it gives me IBS),” he reported.
Kyle, 52, thought the news deserved celebration, leading the studio to a round of applause and saying: “Guys, she’s so good, we let it slip to the doorman.”
“After 25 years of shitting through what seemed like a sieve,” added the athlete.
Jackie O Henderson has opened up about her struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In the photo
On Thursday’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show, co-host Kyle Sandilands asked Jackie, 49, about her long history with the condition, which causes abdominal pain, bloating and inconsistent bowel movements. “Nothing anymore (it gives me IBS),” he reported.
Jackie and the studio laughed at Kyle’s shocking description.
Irritable bowel syndrome is an often chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract.
According Monash UniversityIBS causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea.
Kyle (pictured above), 52, thought the news deserved celebration, leading the studio to a round of applause and saying: “Guys, she’s so solid, we’ve let that slip past the gatekeeper.”
“After 25 years of shitting in what seemed like a sieve,” added the athlete.
IBS cannot be diagnosed by tests such as blood tests, scans, or intestinal biopsies (tissue samples analyzed in a laboratory), but is identified based on symptom criteria after ruling out all other gastrointestinal disorders.
No specific cause of the condition has been identified and multiple factors are likely involved.
These factors include visceral hypersensitivity (an overly sensitive gut), changes in intestinal motility, alterations in gut bacteria populations, and alterations in the way the brain processes information from the gut.
Lifestyle factors, such as diet, stress, and exercise, can also affect IBS symptoms.