Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. The salty truth about IBS bloating

Sodium dehydrates your gut, disrupts motility, and intensifies bloating...

And get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS.

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Audio. IBS fast fact. Mind-body therapies work...

Because they can rewire the gut–brain connection behind IB

Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and gut-directed or gut-specific hypnotherapy have s…

Audio. IBS news flash. Shame deeply affects digestive health

Huge factor in the connection between chronic digestive disorders and mental health...

A groundbreaking new study in Gastroenterology is the…

Audio. IBS quick tip. Make your bathroom...

a no phone zone...

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Audio. IBS symptoms shift with the seasons...

Because your digestion changes with the weather.

And more about IBS…

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Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Take a deep breath...

How to calm your vagus nerve, which regulates digestion, as soon as you sit down...

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Audio. IBS news flash. Can your gut bacteria keep you up at night?

Insomnia and gut bacteria affect each other

A new study links gut microbiota to sleepless nights.

And more about sleep and IBS…

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Audio. IBS fast fact. PTSD, trauma, anxiety & IBS

Trauma can rewire the gut–brain connection, leading to IBS

Learn more about the brain-gut dysfunction behind IBS.

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Audio. Round one! Best-selling IBS author Heather Van Vorous answers your most burning IBS questions...

Watch now | Got IBS questions? Heather tackles all of them!

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Audio. IBS news flash. Genes might predict FODMAP diet success - or failure

Future IBS diet advice may be based on genetic testing...

A new study in Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology found that ge…

Audio. IBS quick tip. No late night snacking

Eating close to bedtime can worsen IBS...

And more about how to eat for IBS…

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Audio. Have IBS? Always wash your produce – even organic

Simple step makes a big difference for your gut...

Even if it looks clean. Even if it’s organic. Even if you grew it in your own garden.

Wash all…

Audio. IBS news flash. Unexpected link between IBS and rheumatoid arthritis

Each condition may increase the risk of the other...

A new Mayo Clinic Proceedings study reported a bidirectional association…

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. You pick the place...

This isn't rude—it’s smart planning.

Because no surprises = no worries = no symptoms.

And get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS.

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Audio. IBS deep dive. Endocrinology, gastroenterology, & vitamin D deficiency

The significant links to irritable bowel syndrome ...

I thought this was an unexpected and rather staggering deep dive - ju…

Audio. IBS fast fact. Attacks can cause hot or cold sweats

Because your autonomic nervous system is in overdrive...

IBS can feel like a fever - or give you the chills.

During severe IBS attacks, the au…

Audio. IBS news flash. Colon cancer vs. IBS.

How to tell the difference?

A new INTEGRIS Gastroenterology interview noted that colon cancer and IBS symptoms often overlap.

And more help getting an IBS d…

Audio. IBS quick tip. Sit up straight while eating...

Better posture literally leads to better digestion.

Your mom was right. Sit up straight!

Why?

Slouching compresses your stomach and intestines. This…

Audio. IBS news flash. How stress disrupts your gut health...

And 5 effective ways to counteract it and support digestion...

A recent news flash gives practical strategies that can help reduce stress a…

Audio. IBS news flash. IBD diagnoses are too slow

And women pay the price

A new study published in Crohn’s & Colitis 360 found that diagnostic delays are common—and harmful.

And more about IBS vs IBD…

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