Audio. IBS news flash. Psychedelics for treating IBS and gut-brain disorders

May help process trauma and reduce chronic pain symptoms

Erin Mauney, MD, of Tufts Medicine recently discussed her pioneering work applying psilocybin-assisted therapy to IBS and other gut-brain disorders.

And more about IBS…

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Audio. IBS restaurant tip. NEVER assume anything on the menu is safe...

Ask all of the questions you need to be sure, and ask before you order.

Get more help with the restaurant guide from Eating for IBS.

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Audio. IBS news flash. Link between insomnia and multiple gastrointestinal disorders

Insomnia appears to cause higher risks of IBS and GERD...

A new study in BMC Gastroenterology looked at whether poor sleep actually causes digestive problems.

More about sleep and IBS…

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Audio. IBS fast fact. If you understand what's going wrong...

And why, you can successfully manage all IBS symptoms.

Understanding what’s going wrong with your body - and why - is the first step to successfully managing all IBS symptoms.

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Audio. IBS quick tip. Go outside - even for 5 minutes...

Sunlight and movement can quickly calm your gut...

Daylight + fresh air + movement = lower cortisol levels, less anxiety and depression, and improved digestion.

Your mom was right. Go play outside!

And more IBS quick tips…

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Audio. IBS & kidney stones. Surprising link...

Overlap comes down to digestion, diet, and dehydration.

IBS doesn’t directly cause kidney stones, but the two can definitely overlap.

And more about calcium and other vitamins/minerals and IBS…

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Audio. What I’m snacking on this fall… Simple Sweet Cornbread

Craving a cozy, comforting food that's IBS friendly? Bake away!

(And don’t miss Corn-fused! Solving Lynn’s IBS mystery...)

Autumn is here, and that always makes me crave warm comfort foods.

Tender sweet cornbread is at the top of that list. And while traditional Southern cornbreads are usually loaded with fat, they don’t have to be!

This version is low fat, dairy free, tender, and moist, full of corn goodness.

Perfect for a snack with a cup of high volatile oil herbal tea or alongside a bowl of soup for lunch.

It’s a delicately delicious cornbread that’s IBS-friendly too.

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Audio. IBS news flash. Pneumonia disrupts the gut microbiome

Link between gut microbes and lung health...

A new study in Microbial Pathogenesis found that severe pneumonia throws gut bacteria off balance.

A healthy gut doesn’t just aid digestion—it may also help the body fight serious infections.

And more about probiotics, prebiotics, and gut health…

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Audio. Another flavor bomb! For cheesy, salty, nutty lovers...

Nutritional yeast flakes are comfort food flavor magic! Because eating for IBS means great food without gut triggers.

These are my super fast comfort food cheesy sprinkles!

Because eating for IBS should be delicious, and never mean deprivation.

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Audio. IBS fast fact. Is your gut psychic?

And is it kind of a drama queen?

This “gut premonition” is part of the brain-gut axis—a powerful two-way communication system that doesn’t use words, but symptoms.

And IBS is defined as a brain-gut disorder…

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