ZOE Science & Nutrition

Conquer IBS: 3 steps to healthier digestion


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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it affects 1 in 10 people globally. Yet there are still a lot of questions about why it occurs and how best to treat it. 

Could new research connecting gut health to mental health help us unravel its mysteries?

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Will ask: What exactly is IBS, and how does it connect to our brains? 

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Referenced in today’s episode:

  • FODMAP Diet: What you need to know from Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorder from the University of Cambridge
  • Irritable bowel syndrome: A chronic sequelae of acute gastroenteritis from Gastroenterology
  • William Olser: Biographical overview from the National Library Of Medicine  
  • IBS: What you need to know from the National Center For Complementary and Integrative Health
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) overview from Johns Hopkins Medicine


    Episode transcripts are available here.

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