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You had a severe gastroenteritis (Salmonella, Campylobacter, viral) a few months ago — and since then, your intestines are no longer like they used to be: ginger bloating-irritable colon">bloating, pain, diarrhea or ginger constipation alternating, visceral hypersensitivity? You are probably suffering from Post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS), a condition affecting 10-15% of people who have had an infection ginger gastroenteritis-intestinal.

Mechanisms of post-infectious IBS

Unlike a "classic" IBS, the PI-IBS has a identifiable cause. Cascading mechanisms:

• anti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">Persistent low-grade inflammation in the intestinal mucosa via chronically activated NF-kB
• Dysbiosis : imbalance of microbiota intestinal (loss of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Lactobacillus)
• Intestinal hyperpermeability ("leaky gut") via alteration of tight junctions (occludin, ZO-1)
• Visceral hypersensitivity : hyperreactive intestinal sensory neurons (TRPV1, TRPA1 over-expressed)
• Mast cell activation intestinal → release of tryptase and histamine

Ginger + turmeric + piperine against PI-IBS

Ginger ([6]-gingerol)

• Inhibition of intestinal NF-kB → ↓ chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane
• Moderate prokinetic effect → improves gastric motility without aggressive laxative
• Stabilization of mast cells → ↓ histamine and tryptase
• Inhibition of TRPV1 on visceral sensory neurons → ↓ hypersensitivity

Curcumin

• Strengthens tight junctions (ZO-1, occludin) → ↓ intestinal permeability
• Positive modulation of the microbiota → ↑ Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium
• Potent inhibition of intestinal NF-kB

Piperine

Increases the bioavailability of curcumin by 20 — without piperine, curcumin is poorly absorbed and its effects are limited.

INTI: the coherent combination for PI-IBS

Composition of INTI : organic ginger in Belgium, organic turmeric, lemon organic, black pepper organic (piperine), organic cayenne pepper, erythritol organic. Less than 1.19g of sugar per 100ml. The piperine + curcumin synergy multiplies the bioavailability of curcumin by 20x (Shoba study, Planta Medica, 1998).

The ginger + turmeric + piperine combination targets exactly the 5 pathological mechanisms of PI-IBS. The low sugar level (1.19g/100ml) avoids worsening dysbiosis (sugar feeds bacteria ginger SIBO and certain opportunistic pathogens).

Clinical studies

• Meta-analysis 2018 (8 RCT): ginger reduces abdominal pain in IBS by 28% in 8 weeks
• 2020 study : curcumin + piperine improves SII-SSS (Symptom Severity Score) scores by 35% over 12 weeks
• Study 2022 : significant improvement in motility and transit in PI-IBS patients on ginger 2g/d

Practical protocol for PI-IBS

1. Medical diagnosis first : exclude other causes (ginger IBD, celiac, SIBO)
2. 15-20ml of INTI diluted in 200ml of lukewarm water, in the morning fasting
3. Moderate FODMAP diet the first weeks to reduce fermentation
4. Multi-strain probiotic (in particular Bifidobacterium infantis 35624)
5. Patience : visible effects at 6-12 weeks

PI-IBS FAQ

How long does PI-IBS last?

Varies. 50% of cases improve within 1 year, 30% over 2-5 years, 20% may persist longer. A strategy anti-inflammatory ginger targeted speeds up resolution.

Doesn't ginger irritate the intestine?

At high doses yes (>5g/d). At doses in INTI (~0.3g/day of ginger), the effect is anti-inflammatory and soothing for the majority of PI-IBS patients.

Informative article. Post-infectious IBS requires gastroenterological monitoring.