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

Audio. IBS news flash. Melatonin for IBS symptoms and sleep disorders

Sublingual melatonin outperforms placebo

A new study has found that the the severity of IBS symptoms and quality of life scores wer…

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Always order a meal based on soluble fiber safe foods...

At any restaurant, keep your gut stable by ordering a meal based on soluble fiber safe foods.

And get more help with…

Audio. IBS news flash. Childhood IBS may predict interstitial cystitis

New research shows bladder pain and frequent, urgent urination linked to early-life IBS

In the first research of its kind, a new …

Audio. IBS fast fact. Tight clothes make IBS worse...

Increased pressure on your abdomen can cause bloating, trapped gas, and pain

And more about IBS symptoms…

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Audio. IBS news flash. How often do you poo?

The answer affects everything from your digestion to metabolism to immunity...

See here for a healthy poo frequency and some simple ways to get a regular po…

Audio. IBS quick tip. When baking for IBS...

There's an easy way to lower the fat content....

Bake my famous peppermint fudge cake recipe to see how deliciously this works!

You are not alone.

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Audio. Had your gallbladder out?

Did your IBS start when you had your gallbladder or ileum removed? You might have bile acid malabsorption...

Tip Takeaway: For both bile malabsorption and IBS, it's hel…

Audio. IBS deep dive! Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with IBS

While depression is significantly higher in IBS patients it's not the only factor in sexual dysfunction...

A …

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Be super suspicious of those appetizers...

Why? Because deep fried anything is the last thing you want to eat first thing...

The very last thing you want to eat first thing i…

Audio. IBS news flash. Understanding the gut-endometriosis link

Endometriosis has gut symptoms that overlap with irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastroparesis

A recent review …

Audio. IBS fast fact. The link between autism and IBS

Significant portion of people with autism also have functional gastrointestinal disorders

There is a recognized link between Autism Spectrum Disord…

Audio. IBS news flash. Is there a SIBO diet?

And is it different than eating for IBS?

So what do you eat if you have SIBO?

And see here if you need to combine that with eating for IBS…

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Audio. IBS quick tip. How to help heartburn AND IBS?

There's one-stop-relief at hand...

Go straight to a cup of Fennel Tummy Tea for one-stop-relief.

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Audio. Coconut oil for IBS. Good or bad?

Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal benefits, and a reputation for helping gut health. But...

Tip Takeaway: Use coconut oil in small amounts only,…

Dive into the full on, full length, full frontal (just kidding!) pedal to the metal live event that covered anything and everything about how to beat the summer heat with IBS.

As always with live eve…

Audio. Sorry-not-sorry peach cobbler! Summer treat favorite

An IBS recipe classic that's juicy-sweet delicious, easy and gut-friendly

Get the recipe here!

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Audio. IBS news flash. The gut-bone link

Your gut quietly influences the strength of your skeletal system

Research has shown that changes in the composition of gut microbiota play a role in pathologica…

Audio. IBS fast fact. Interstitial cystitis and IBS often overlap

IC affects the bladder and IBS impacts the bowels, but the conditions can cause similar symptoms

Interstitial cystitis and irritable bo…

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut bacteria biofilms found in IBS

57% of IBS patients had bacterial biofilms coating their intestinal linings

A large multicenter investigation published in Gastroenterology fou…

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't trust grocery meat labels

USDA versus FDA food labeling means "lean" meat can still be too high fat for IBS.

And more about high fat foods and IBS…

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