What’s the connection between IBS and restless leg syndrome, and what does research show in Europe?

IBS and restless leg syndrome explained: gut–brain axis, iron deficiency, dopamine pathways, sleep disruption, and clinical overlap.

In this episode, we review studies suggesting a possible association between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and restless leg syndrome (RLS), and how doctors interpret these findings under EU medical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• What IBS is (a functional bowel disorder with abdominal pain and altered stool pattern)

• What RLS is (an urge to move the legs, often worse at night)

• How the gut–brain axis may link digestive and neurological symptoms

• The role of iron deficiency in RLS

• Why sleep disturbance can worsen both conditions

• The dif ...