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…
I had the pleasure of being hosted in an educational webinar to my fellow dietitians in Finland this past week. The topic was the connection between stress and irritable bowel syndrome. I had the opportunity to speak to over 50 of my peers about this subject that important and yet, significantly overlooked. Many studies show…
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…
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…
