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

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Go dim not bright... Dim light lowers cortisol, helping digestion Eating out? Choose a restaurant with soft, flattering light. Soft light lowers cortisol, helping digestion. You’ll look good and feel better! And get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS . You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a pa...

Audio. IBS news flash. L-Glutamine for IBS? The gut support amino acid... A gold-standard research study has found that 88% of adults with IBS who took an L-glutamine supplement (15 grams/day) had a drop in symptom severity. And more about supplements for IBS… 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 ques...

Audio. IBS fast fact. Hypnotherapy for IBS has an 80% success rate One of the most effective treatments, with no side effects Find a therapist trained in IBS hypnotherapy at the registry here… Try an at-home version with the iphone app Nerva Or learn more about IBS and hypnotherapy . You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber. P...

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't get cold feet... Literally! Keeping your feet warm while eating promotes digestion... Warm feet = a calmer gut! Get more IBS quick tips … 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 - just reply to this email to reach me directly. I am o...

Audio. Miso happy! The probiotic IBS flavor bomb Add savory richness and deep umami flavor plus microbiome power! How can you heighten food flavors without adding fat or IBS triggers? Miso Miso Miso! Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning base made from fermented soybeans, rice, or barley. It’s a thick, savory paste with a rich umami flavor that adds instant depth and complexity to almost anythi...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Drinks can be major IBS triggers... It's not just what you eat, watch what you drink as well. Top suspects to avoid: sodas energy drinks fruit juice coffee dairy artificial sweeteners alcohol agave coconut milk carbonation And get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS . You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Ple...

Audio. IBS news flash. Allergies tied to gut nerve dysfunction Research shows the gut’s nerve network helps control immunity... A fascinating new study from the University of Bern and Charité in Berlin has found that the brain in your gut - your intestinal nervous system - does much more than digest food. Basically, your gut’s nerve network acts like a traffic controller between digestion, immunit...

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS can flip, and flop, and flip... Diarrhea today, constipation tomorrow? Symptoms can switch sides... IBS can switch from constipation to diarrhea, gradually or suddenly. And vice versa. Get help with IBS treatments for all symptoms… 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 questio...

Audio. Chronic diarrhea and going public with your struggles Can that set you free? The author Alison Carpenter Davis recently shared a very personal essay about having diarrhea while out in public. She addresses bathroom urgency, a condition millions of people experience, some for a limited time and others to varying degrees for the rest of their lives. This essay really affected me because I hav...

Audio. IBS quick tip. To prevent painful attacks... Never eat insoluble fiber foods on an empty stomach, in large quantities at one sitting, or without soluble fiber foods as the foundation. It’s easier to stay stable than to get stable once your gut motility has gone awry. So try to prevent painful IBS attacks in the first place. You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without...

Audio. What causes IBS attacks? Literally see behind the symptoms Shocking images of the brain-gut disorder in action. You can actually see it! IBS is a brain-gut disorder and you can literally see it! Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as defined by the Rome Criteria, is a brain-gut dysfunction . What does this mean? See a normal gut 15 minutes after a meal. See an IBS gut 15 minutes after a meal. Holy co...

Audio. IBS comfort food recipe! Dreamy lemon rice pudding Delicious, soothing, and terrific for breaking the cycle of IBS attacks. Eat without fear! It is the perfect big batch comfort food for stressful times, after you’ve cheated a little too much on your IBS diet, or for breaking the cycle of IBS attacks. Get the recipe here! Will’s Dreamy Lemon Rice Pudding You are not alone. Heather’s IBS New...

Audio. Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for you... Because I know that I am not alone! It’s a tradition around my family’s Thanksgiving table to ask everyone what they are thankful for… 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 - just reply to this email to re...

Audio. The easy way to keep your gut quiet on Thanksgiving Just one simple thing to do in advance of the big meal... It’s our week of help to get you through turkey day and beyond! Yesterday it was all about the food, with recipes and kitchen tricks to make sure in advance that T-Day won’t turn into D-Day. Today it’s about the big day itself, and how to keep your gut calm and happy the whole day l...

Audio. Thanksgiving recipes! It's all about the food... Recipes and kitchen tricks to ensure that T-Day isn't D-Day It’s a whole week of help to get you through turkey day and beyond! Yesterday we started the Thanksgiving Survival Guide right here - don’t miss that. Today we continue with recipes and tips for the big T-Day meal! You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without yo...

Audio. Thanksgiving! An IBS survival guide #1. Don't stuff yourself like the Thanksgiving turkey I’ve got a whole week of help to get you through turkey day and beyond! No stress, no worries - you can enjoy that bird and plenty of delicious side dishes too. 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 questio...

Audio. Alpha-gal syndrome. Sounds like a superheroine with issues, but really... An allergy to red meat triggered by a tick bite, and often misdiagnosed as IBS... Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed food allergy to a carbohydrate found in red meat. It can cause “the meat sweats.” Alpha-gal develops after a tick bite , especially from the lone star tick. Reactions usually happen 3 to 6 hours after you...

Audio. Letters to Heather - a renewed sense of hope After more than a decade of IBS, Celine is feeling wonderful after just a few changes... This a great letter for folks who are feeling hopeless after years of battling IBS. Please know that even after decades of struggles, things can still get much, much better. Just ask Celine! Need more encouragement and hope? Read other letters that are just a...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Put your fork or spoon down between bites... An easy way to eat more slowly and calmly This will make you pause and give your gut time to send “enough” signals to your brain before you overeat - and set off IBS. Get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS . You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a pa...

Audio. IBS news flash. When IBS meets CSI, your meal is the scene of the crime A new blood test may reveal your personal IBS food triggers A new study from the Cleveland Clinic and Michigan Medicine found a blood test (the inFoods IBS test) that identifies personal food triggers for IBS patients. Researchers hope the test may help patients avoid broad restrictive diets like low-FODMAP, and instead...

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS affects far more women than men. But! IBS symptoms, diagnosis protocols, and treatment strategies are the same for women and men. In fact, 75% of people diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome are women. However, IBS symptoms, Rome Criteria diagnosis protocols, and treatment strategies are the same for both women and men. Learn more about that Rome Criteria here You are n...

Audio. IBS news flash. Inflammatory foods = inflammatory bowels New study finds pro-inflammatory foods triple the risk of severe Crohn’s or colitis A new study in the journal Nutrients confirms what anyone living with IBD already knew. Diet plays a major role in IBD severity. And more about about IBS vs IBD… You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please be...

Audio. IBS quick tip. Yes, you can eat beans with IBS How heat, pressure, and rinsing take canned beans from bloating bombs to belly-friendly Sometimes just a little kitchen wizardry goes a long way! And put this tip into delicious practice with the Eating for IBS recipe for Bruschetta with White Bean and Almond Dip... You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support...

Audio. IBS triggers where you'd never look - the bathroom cabinet Many over-the-counter pain relievers, supplements, and medications have hidden IBS triggers IBS diet triggers aren’t just found in foods. They’re also hiding in your medicine cabinet. And more about about IBS… You are not alone. Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber. P.S. If yo...

Audio. Ground coriander. The warm, citrusy, gentle spice that soothes IBS It's a delicious carminative, meaning it helps prevent and relieve gas, bloating, and intestinal cramping If you’re eating for IBS you need to go low fat (but not fat free) , as fat is a huge IBS trigger . But fat carries flavor, and dropping the fat level means you need to heighten the taste. So try an IBS flavor bomb! Grou...