What kept me going during the dark time that I struggled with IBS was finding success stories of people who had overcome their digestive struggles. I needed to know it …
Top 5 mistakes IBS sufferers make in repairing their gut
IBS is a marriage of body and mind. I’ve written a lot about how to approach the body and it’s time to focus on the other half of the equation: …
How to fix anxiety
Anxiety and IBS go hand in hand. Getting sick sends anxiety through the roof. So addressing anxiety will speed up gut and adrenal healing. Healing anxiety is tricky, but I’ve …
Anxiety and IBS
Anxiety is a big problem among IBS sufferers. Before IBS there was likely a proclivity towards anxiety but after IBS anxiety levels seem to go through the roof. The cause …
Home tests for IBS
We all do it. When mysterious health symptom hit we jump online and start googling our symptoms. The Internet has been a blessing for health education and empowerment. But it …
The nervous system is the missing piece in IBS
In the last decade the conversation about healing IBS has improved greatly. When I was sick, the advice was to eat fiber and avoid acidic and fatty foods. Currently, the …
All about h.pylori and stomach acid
From personal experience I learned a few lessons about stomach acid and hidden infections. The story starts 11 years ago when I had IBS. Eventually I developed a bad case …
The right tests for IBS
In my last blog post I wrote about how adrenal fatigue can wreak havoc on the gut, leading to infections, inflammation, and IBS. I also wrote about my personal experience …
How culture effects your IBS symptoms
So how can culture can affect your IBS symptoms, chance of recovery and treatment? Ann Harrington, a Harvard professor of the history of science explains it nicely in the video …
Roadmap for healing IBS
Lately I’ve been getting e-mailing asking about the exact steps for healing IBS. This is a huge question, so I decided to answer it with a blog. Because the causes of …