So you have tried a low Fodmaps diet, reducing sugar and processed foods. You’ve been tested for SIBO and Candida, and sorted those out. And you are STILL suffering and wondering what else might be the cause? This is… Read more »
This is a time of year where many of us are travelling – and not necessarily looking forward to it. There are no magic wand solutions for travelling with IBS, but there are a few things you can try… Read more »
Summer is full of abundance and wonderful fresh foods. But this can also be a tricky time of year for bloating, digestion and abdominal pain. So here are 4 ways you can boost your digestion this summer: 1) Alternative… Read more »
If you have IBS, chances are that you have developed some kind of food intolerance that is making your digestion, and life in general, painful. Maybe it’s lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance or gluten intolerance that is keeping you awake… Read more »
For a long time I did not feel at all concerned by idea that my IBS could have a stress component to it. I did not feel particularly stressed. For me, IBS flare-ups were causing the stress. Stress was… Read more »
This has got to be one of the most frustrating things someone with IBS can hear from a doctor: “It’s just stress.” When I heard this I felt even more hopeless than when I walked in. Maybe you know… Read more »
“I was a normal human being. Then one day BAM! My body went wild and I got on this wierd, anxiety-ridden digestive rollercoaster. And I can’t get off it. I can’t take any more IBS flare-ups!” Does this sound… Read more »
I stayed stuck with IBS for many years because my well-meaning gastroenterologist told me I had physical reasons for having IBS, and that I would probably suffer from IBS for the rest of my life. For years I believed… Read more »
The article this week is a little different from usual. It is a conversation I had recently with someone at choir that got me thinking about health issues, permission, IBS and empowerment. The person in this story doesn’t have… Read more »
We are not made to just use our minds and think all the time. And doing this can make our IBS worse… Does this sound familiar: I used to wake up, my mind would take over and run the… Read more »