Sick of IBS

The turning point in my IBS

The turning point in my IBS happened one summer. A change in mindset -and my IBS improved more than I thought possible. That holiday, I was sat next to the pool, bloated up like a beach ball, feeling like a wreck with my IBS.… Read more

IBS pain and emotional pain

You may not see the link between IBS pain and emotional pain – but there is one. It is why the fixes and meds don’t work for long. And why your harassing IBS symptoms keep coming back.… Read more

Are you in the dark with your IBS?

If you are feeling in the dark with your IBS, you’re not alone. I spent 25 years there before I saw the light! When you are in the midst of everyday living it can be incredibly hard to understand what’s going on with IBS.… Read more

Dreaming of a life without IBS

Are you dreaming of a life without IBS? You dream of being free again, and being able to live a normal life doing what you want to do, eating what you want to eat.… Read more

What if diet does not directly cause IBS?

IBS: If it’s not diet, then what else?

So you have tried a low Fodmaps diet for IBS, reducing sugar and processed foods. You’ve been tested for SIBO and Candida, and sorted those out. And you are STILL suffering with IBS – and wondering what else might be the cause?… Read more

Back to work & IBS

It’s hard dealing with work and IBS. But what if the job itself is actually making your IBS symptoms worse? And if it is, what can you do about it?… Read more

Post-infectious IBS debunked

Have you been diagnosed with post-infectious IBS? Maybe you developed IBS symptoms after an infection, like a bout of food poisoning or gastroenteritis? We can stay stuck going round in circles kicking ourselves for having “eaten something wrong”, and wishing we hadn’t.… Read more

When is the best time to beat IBS?

Is there a best time to beat IBS? In my experience there are two best times. You can reverse IBS outside these time periods if you are determined enough.… Read more