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

Is High Volatile Oil Fennel Tummy Tea right for your IBS symptoms?

Find out!

I get a lot of questions from folks about whether peppermint or fennel tummy teas are a better fit for their IBS.

Well, it de…

Sounds silly but for IBS...

When you need to stop an attack in its tracks, use a wide mouth cup for your high volatile oil tea...

A high volatile oil medicinal tea, particularly peppermint or fennel, i…

Don't lie down right after you eat.

Instead, try to be mildly active after meals, even that means just pacing around the house, doing the dishes, or taking an easy walk.

Pretty much anything that keeps…

How to survive a colonoscopy with IBS...

Here's how to get through the dreaded colonoscopy prep, procedure, and recovery if you have IBS.

And then how to get your gut back on track quickly and calmly!

F…

IBS restaurant tip. Dairy, especially butter, is hiding everywhere... Always ask!

Dairy, especially butter, can be hiding everywhere in restaurant meals.

The fat, casein, whey, and lactose in dairy are…

IBS news flash. Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to IBS

The gut-brain axis association between PTSD and IBS...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by sym…

IBS quick tip. Peel, skin, chop, and/or cook fruits and vegetables...

Try to physically remove or break down insoluble fiber from foods before you eat them to minimize the risk to IBS.

How?

Always peel,…

Connie finds peace and calm after 15 years of hanging on by a thread...

Connie, a psychologist, wrote to tell me the difference Eating for IBS had made in her life after suffering for 15 years.

Read Co…

How do you know if peppermint oil capsules will work their magic for you?

I get a lot of questions from folks about this, and whether or not Tummy Tamers are the right fit for their IBS symptoms.

And t…

Dance, march, spin, and puff like magic!

I think Tummy Tamers are pure magic for IBS. We make every single bottle right here at Heather's Tummy Care in Kent, with our own hands.

And when we inspect an…

How do you know if peppermint oil capsules will work their magic for you?

I get a lot of questions from folks about this, and whether or not Tummy Tamers are the right fit for their IBS symptoms.

And t…

Seriously. What is it with diners and restaurant breakfasts?

Why is nearly everything on the menu a sneaky high fat IBS trigger food?

Pancakes

Waffles

French toast

Biscuits

Scones

Pastries

Croissants

Pie crus…

I just had a terrific conversation with WGN Radio's Steve Alexander in Chicago.Steve asked me all about my IBS story. It's not a pretty one but it has a happy ending.

Listen to Part 2 above…

Eating is…

I just had a terrific conversation with WGN Radio's Steve Alexander in Chicago.Steve asked me all about my IBS story. It's not a pretty one but it has a happy ending.

Listen to Part 1 above…

Eating is…

I think Tummy Tamers are pure magic for IBS. And I know it sounds crazy, but I personally make every single peppermint oil capsule at Heather's Tummy Care. I'm not kidding. It takes two whole 12-hour…

Take a deep dive into the full on, full length, full frontal (just kidding!) pedal to the metal live event that covered anything and everything about eating for IBS.

What to eat? How to eat? When to …

The IBS Trigger Food List saved Cindy's European vacation, and she wrote to tell me so!

She was really stressed out about traveling on a tour bus through Italy for two weeks.

What if she had a bathroo…

This is a success story from Fran, a nurse with IBS who was in total desperation at 3am. Her IBS attacks were sudden and severe, and could leave her totally immobilized. (I've certainly been there.)B…

Take a deep dive into the full on, full length, full frontal (just kidding!) pedal to the metal live event that covered all kinds of Irritable Bowel Syndrome troubles and treatments.

If you missed the…