Publications by authors named "Camilla Braendstrup Laursen"
Article Synopsis
- IBS is a common issue in Denmark, analyzed through ethnographic research at two gastroenterology clinics.
- Three approaches to understanding and treating IBS are identified: "the microbial gut," "the mindful gut," and "the lifestyled gut."
- The study highlights the fluidity of IBS as a diagnosis, allowing for personalized treatment options that consider the interactions between body, mind, and environment.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a health challenge in Denmark, especially among young and middle-aged people. It raises questions about control, alienation, responsiveness, and responsibility in relation to the body in welfare societies. Based on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, this article explores how young and middle-aged Danes diagnosed with IBS inhabit and relate to their bodies.
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