IBS and the gut-brain axis
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IBS and the gut-brain axis

To truly manage IBS, you need to fix the way your brain and your gut talk to each other. When talking about irritable bowel syndrome and IBS symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation), the discussion is not complete without considering the gut-brain axis. Especially since IBS experts are now calling the syndrome a disorder of…

“Why women are more likely to have IBS”
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“Why women are more likely to have IBS”

Earlier this month National Geographic published an article headlined “Why women are more likely to have IBS”. I love that big publications such as National Geographic are paying attention to irritable bowel syndrome, as it is so common, and as there is so much misleading information out there. Big publications could help bust some of…

Irritable bowel syndrome and female hormones
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Irritable bowel syndrome and female hormones

Have you noticed that your gut functions differently depending on where you are in your cycle? That every time you are about to have your period, your gut gets messed up, or your already loose stools become worse? You are not imagining it – female hormones do affect the gut, especially through pain sensitivity, how…

Sugar, gut health and irritable bowel syndrome
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Sugar, gut health and irritable bowel syndrome

Most people don’t feel great after eating a large amount of sugar in one form or the other, I know I’ve been there many times! On top of feeling off or crashing from blood sugar swings, some may even get a stomachache, diarrhea or become bloated – your typical IBS symptoms. We know that carbohydrates,…

Gut-brain interaction, IBS and stress
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Gut-brain interaction, IBS and stress

Did you know that irritable bowel syndrome is now being classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction? This is a big deal, because this classification also suggests a way to reverse IBS – by fixing this disordered gut-brain interaction!  But let’s back up a little – what is gut-brain interaction anyway? Well, simply put, our…