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

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Don't laugh! This really works...

Eat your green salad last, not first....

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Audio. Memorial Day picnic plans?

Make it IBS friendly, fun and delicious!

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Audio. IBS news flash. Herpes virus triggers gut dysfunction

Herpes simplex virus infects the enteric nervous system and disrupts the gut bacterial community

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Audio. Herbs as medicine for IBS? Anise is a good bet...

The idea that herbs are nature's medicines really applies to IBS.

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Audio. IBS news flash. Elimination diet based on immunoglobulin G (IgG)

The experimental diet eliminated foods based on a positive ELISA result.

A new study has found that an irritable bowel syndrome …

Audio. IBS quick tip. How to minimize the risk of trigger foods...

By eating in small quantities, after soluble fiber safe foods. This is where HOW you eat for IBS, not just WHAT you eat, can make a b…

The direct connection between sleep and IBS...

Can losing sleep make IBS worse? Oh yes...

Sleep - more precisely, not enough of it - is a physical body stressor.

Stress of any kind inhibits the parasymp…

IBS restaurant tip. When you read menus look for these...

Choose low fat, trigger free, high soluble fiber meals.

On restaurant menus look for low fat, high soluble fiber based meals.

Think seafood or s…

IBS fast fact. Prebiotics vs probiotics

What's the difference?

Prebiotics and probiotics are not the same thing.

Prebiotics are specific soluble fibers that ferment (slowly or rapidly) in the gut. That …

IBS news flash. No more blanket diagnosis. Is it IBS or something else?

IBS is misdiagnosed all the time, and used to be a blanket diagnosis...

The symptoms of IBS can overlap with other conditions, i…

IBS quick tip. Think moderation, not feast or famine

Skipping meals, overeating, irregular eating schedules, fasting or bingeing, all disrupt digestion.

Inconsistent eating patterns are terrible for I…

Worst night out for IBS...

It's terrible!

Going out and about sometimes can be a little scary with IBS. What if you have an attack away from home? What if you can’t find a bathroom?

Out on a date? Thos…

Best date night out for IBS...

And the worst!

Going out and about sometimes can be scary with IBS. What if you have an attack away from home? What if you can’t find a bathroom?

And if you’re out on a da…

IBS news flash. Why women experience more digestive issues than men

Your intestines might be listening to your ovaries...

Women are far more likely to suffer from IBS, bloating, constipation, and gut s…

Herbs as medicine for IBS? Try chamomile, especially at bedtime...

The idea that herbs are nature's medicines really applies to IBS.

The idea that herbs are nature's medicines really applies to IBS.

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IBS news flash. Thyroid function, IBS, and body metabolism

What's the connection?

Metabolism is often thought of as a simple equation of calories in and calories out. But at its core, it’s an intricate…

IBS quick tip. Watch out for hidden fat...but where?

In foods that seem IBS safe but may not be...

Watch out for hidden fat in seemingly safe foods:

biscuits

scones

pancakes

waffles

restaurant French toast

c…

Bad news about aloe vera, senna, cascara and IBS

The potential risks are very high, and there are no established benefits for IBS symptoms.

Does aloe vera help IBS? What about using senna? Or cascara?

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Letters to Heather - Kim's husband saved her life

When her IBS was no longer bearable...

I have stacks of letters from readers, going back to 1998, and I continue to get new ones every day. For years, …

IBS restaurant tip. You're not being difficult...

By asking if dishes can be made safer for you.

When you’re eating out, don’t be afraid to make special requests.

There’s no harm in asking if dishes can…