Alcoholism

Alcohol consumption is not unhealthy when taking one or even two drinks of hard liquor per day.  Taken this way, alcoholic beverages can serve as a relaxant and have beneficial effects on health.  However, excessive consumption of alcohol is poisonous to the body and is considered a drug, producing a chronic condition known as alcoholism.

What causes IBS?

There is no known cause of IBS.  Many experts believe that the colon overreacts to different stimuli such as stress or emotions while others believe it is related to food sensitivities.