Audio. Garlic & onion troubles? My #1 kitchen swap for happy digestion - try this

One tiny pinch can replace onions & garlic in recipes… and your gut will thank you. Asofoetida (also called hing) is the secret IBS flavor bomb!

Bonus tip:

Pair your meal with a strong cup of high volatile oil peppermint tea for extra tummy care.

And learn more about how eating for IBS is all about substitution, never deprivation…

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Heather

Letters to Heather - A heartfelt reminder of hope for IBS sufferers

Valnea can now socialize, travel, and live a fulfilling, productive life

And read more encouraging letters like this….from a whole community of people out there who have found their way to relief. You can too.

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Heather

Audio. Must-have chart to find your perfect digestive enzymes for IBS

Invertase, fructase, and protease, oh my!

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Shocking new IBS survey confirms what you've always known...

72% say IBS makes them feel “not normal” and that having IBS isn’t just about the gut. It’s about the upheaval IBS causes to your whole life...

Results are in from a 2024 national comprehensive survey by the American Gastroenterological Association that included over 2,000 IBS patients and 600 health care providers.

The findings are awful.

Get the help you need to take control of your IBS, starting here…

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Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Slow down!

Sit, breathe, chew, rest....

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

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Audio. Calcium and magnesium and IBS...

Play important but opposite roles in regulating gut motility

In a nutshell:

Calcium → muscle contraction → slows motility

Magnesium → muscle relaxation & water retention in the gut → speeds motility

And more about how vitamins and minerals affect IBS…

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Audio. IBS news flash. Peppermint vs chili peppers for pain relief?

Menthol and capsaicin battle it out in a new clinical study

A new systematic review and meta-analysis in Food & Function analyzed multiple randomized controlled trials to compare how menthol (from peppermint) and capsaicin (from chili peppers) affect abdominal pain in people with IBS.

And more about peppermint for IBS…

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Audio. IBS quick tip. Use some type of relaxation technique daily...

Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, tai chi, meditation

And more about stress and IBS…

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Audio. There's a right way to sit on the toilet...

And it plays a critical role in supporting healthy, comfortable, and complete bowel movements

And more help for IBS constipation…

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Audio. IBS news flash. Gut microbiome toxins linked to fatigue in women with IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome

Neuroactive metabolites produced by gut microbes may contribute to fatigue

And some questions to ask your doc about IBS…

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Heather

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