Many people with IBS are told either “It’s just stress.” or “Your anxiety is all about your gut.” A large, long-term population study followed people for 7 years to answer look at whether IBS causes mental health issues, or the other way round.

The answer is more nuanced, so this week I'm talking about the connection between the brain and gut.

1. Paper - PMID: 41667938 Bidirectional associations between irritable bowel syndrome and psychological distress: a longitudinal population-based study

Links

1. Ep 59 - How to get better sleep when you have IBS
2. Ep 111 - Explaining my Gut Reset Cogs Model

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon)

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Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

If you've suspect IBS but have never been diagnosed with it, this episode is for you! Includes:

1. What information to share with your doctor in your appointment
2. The diagnostic criteria for IBS
3. What conditions your doctor should rule out when considering IBS

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon)

Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

If you've been told to start the low FODMAP diet but don't know how to begin, this episode is for you. I'm sharing tips on

1. What you CAN eat during the restriction phase
2. How to plan your meals in the first week

FREE DOWNLOAD recipes and guide to begin with confidence - Low FODMAP Starter kit - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/low-fodmap-starter-pack/

Linked episodes

1. Ep 96 - FODMAP reclassifications
2. Ep 37 - What CAN you eat on the low FODMAP diet

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon)

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

In response to an angry comment on my website blog (which I deleted as it was rude) this week's episode covers how being overweight or underweight can affect your gut health.

Key points for today:

1. Weight doesn't directly cause IBS but can influence symptoms
2. High BMI is linked to increased inflammatory markers and reflux
3. Low body weight may slow gut transit time and lead to nutrient deficiencies which further affect digestion
4. Tips for better overall health

Blog post I mentioned - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/weight-loss/does-being-overweight-cause-ibs/

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon)

Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

A 6 week course for people with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) or IMO (intestinal methanogen overgrowth) with a nutritional therapist.

Starting Feb 16th 2026 https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/sibo-strategy-sessions/

✅ Weekly SIBO clinic calls. Recorded to watch back on demand.

✅ Private community to support your stage of SIBO treatment

✅ Q&A space each week in the community and on calls

✅ Supplement guides to support your treatment

✅ Easy to understand lessons about SIBO diets, testing and symptoms

1. Starts: 16th February to 27th March
2. Format: Weekly Zoom sessions, private group chat, resources to keep
3. For: People with SIBO / IMO who are stuck and need help
4. Cost: £225 (see below for VIP option with 1:1 session)

EARLY BIRD Price - £150 until 31st Jan 2026

Digestive symptoms of histamine overload are very similar to irritable bowel syndrome, so how can you work out if this is what is driving your gut health issues.

This week I cover:

1. What is histamine and what does it do in your body
2. Causes of too much histamine
3. Is a low histamine diet effective for managing histamine overload?
4. What kind of histamine protocol could you try to test your tolerance to histamine?

More on this in my newly released book - there is a whole chapter on histamine and the gut.

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919265902/

Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

Want to discover some of the latest gut health research? Today I'm breaking down 3 recent science papers for you:

H2S SIBO breath testing - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40569514/

1. How the small intestine gut microbiome links to breath test results for hydrogen sulphide and methane

Probiotics in IBS - https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/62/1/89

1. A systematic review and meta-analysis of probiotics in IBS subtypes

IBS and skin condition associations - https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/17/1/1

The bidirectional links between IBS and psoriasis, rosacea and urticaria.

Links

1. Ep 76 - Gut inflammation - what is it?
2. Ep 111 - introducing the Gut Reset Cogs Model

Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919265902/

Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

When I work with IBS and SIBO clients I focus on specific key areas to help improve digestion. I like to think of them as four key cogs in a machine, and I've called this my Gut Reset Cogs Model. These are:

1. Eating - when to eat, mindful eating
2. Diet - what you should eat when you have IBS
3. Gut Health - how the microbes affect your digestion
4. Lifestyle - focus on sleep, exercise and stress

This week's podcast explains how these areas all interlink and gives you some examples of the way small changes can have a knock on effect on your overall health.

Buy my book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919265902/

EMAIL - Get the free weekly Inside Knowledge emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/
2. Book a discovery call about working with me - https://calendly.com/annamapson/30min

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

If you're looking for some new year inspiration for your health listen to my 7 recommended places to begin. Pick one of these new year's resolutions for your gut health to start building better digestion.

Links

1. Ep 13 - Fatigue in IBS
2. Ep 59 - How to sleep better with IBS

EMAIL - Get the free weekly Inside Knowledge emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/
2. Book a discovery call about working with me - https://calendly.com/annamapson/30min

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.

What should you avoid this coming year in the nutrition space? I'm taking down 3 very common nutrition trends and explaining what you should do instead.

EMAIL - Get the free weekly Inside Knowledge emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs

Work with me

1. 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/
2. Book a discovery call about working with me - https://calendly.com/annamapson/30min

Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO.

Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition

The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to treat, diagnose or provide personalised health advice. This podcast content is information only and any changes you make are at the user's own risk. Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider before implementing any new treatment.