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

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, is one of the fastest ways to stop an IBS attack in its tracks. And this sounds silly but if you suddenly need help NOW, you can’t wait, brew that tea in a cup or mug with a wide mouth. Why? Because t...

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 you upright and moving is better than lying down immobile on a full stomach. Why? Because your entire gut is smooth muscle tissue. Gentle physical activity will work the muscles of the bowels and h...

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! First of all, ask your GI doc about Cologard. This is an at-home test for colon cancer where you take a poo sample and then mail it in. That might be an option instead of the colonoscopy. If it’s not...

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 all IBS triggers , so try to avoid completely. Even if you don't see butter, cream, or cheese listed in a menu description, always ask! And get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IB...

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 symptoms of hyperarousal and hypervigilance. Increasing research on the gut-brain axis has drawn links between PTSD and IBS. The gut–brain axis, a two-way communication path in your body, lets the centr...

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, skin, chop and/or cook fruits and vegetables. Feeling stable? Leave some of the skin on (stripe half that zucchini or cucumber). Not feeling remotely stable? Stripe it all off . This is where there...

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 Connie’s Letter here… You are not alone. Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber. P.S. If you have any questions or comments I'd love to hear them...

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 the answer is, it really depends! There are a number of things to consider here, so I put all the details in one helpful video. Find out if Tummy Tamers are the perfect fit for you (or not!) If you ca...

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 and bottle your Tummy Tamers they dance, march, spin, and puff like magic... Watch the magic happen.... You are not alone. Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a p...

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 the answer is, it really depends! There are a number of things to consider here, so I put all the details in one helpful video. Find out if Tummy Tamers are the perfect fit for you (or not!) If you ca...

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 crust Doughnuts In my ideal world? I avoid the gotchas! and cook safe, low fat, trigger free versions at home. In my real world? I order as carefully as possible and avoid the known enemies. But I...

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 isn’t supposed to hurt. But it does for millions of people who suffer from the pain, cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and more, from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At age nine, Heather Van V...

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 isn’t supposed to hurt. But it does for millions of people who suffer from the pain, cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and more, from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At age nine, Heather Van V...

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 days, back to back, to make the magic happen. Did you know we melt the special enteric gelatin from hard crystals to molten gold? And that you can actually watch that gelatin go from dry and clumpy to...

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 eat? What not to eat? Find out! If you missed the live show dive in here to eat without fear... You are not alone. Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid sub...

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 bathroom emergency? (I can definitely relate to this fear.) If you can’t see the video above it’s right here... You are not alone. Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become...

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.) But sometimes little changes make a big difference. Fran and I both found tremendous help from a simple source. Watch the video to hear Fran's story and read her letter. And see if what helped her migh...

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 live show dive in here... You are not alone. Heather's IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber. P.S. If you have any questions or comments I'd love to hear...