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 »
Realizing how the vicious circle of IBS works is a major first step towards beating it. Have you ever had found a solution for one of your IBS symptoms, just to later find it doesn’t work anymore, or that… Read more »
This week I am looking into a natural food additive called carrageenan. Never heard of it? Well, it is worth looking out for. It is known to aggravate typical IBS symptoms, like difficult digestion and diarrhea. So what is… Read more »
When you are feeling really stuck with regular, even daily IBS flare-ups, life can feel a really hard and lonely place. It can feel so hard to move forward. By its very nature, we feel a little ashamed of… Read more »
If you have had diarrhea or constipation for a while, have seen your doctor and are not finding that traditional treatment is doing the job for you, read on. I want to share something important with you about the potential… Read more »
There is a part of ourselves we cannot see and therefore often overlook. It is called energy. Chinese medicine recognises the flow of energy in our bodies as being vital to balance and health. Reiki is an alternative therapy, a… Read more »
Stress and IBS often go together, fuelling each other. To counter stress and IBS, it is essential to understand that stress gets its power from FEAR. What kind of fears did I have deep down? Maybe you may have similar ones:… Read more »
One of the most difficult IBS to deal with is feeling so tired. The overwhelming impression that you have a million things to do, and no energy to do them with. I don’t know about you but just getting… Read more »
One particularly unpleasant symptom that a number of IBS sufferers deal with is nausea and vomiting. I used to vomit regularly as a child, and continued to do so quite regularly as an adult, so I know that volatile… Read more »
Do you feel that your IBS symptoms don’t make sense? It’s a common problem. One day you will be relatively fine, and the next you will have a flare-up for no apparent reason. And this is particularly frustrating if… Read more »