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Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS attacks are often associated with menstruation because...

Audio. Controversy! Folks go bananas...

Audio. IBS news flash. Why is bowel cancer skyrocketing in young people?

Audio. IBS quick tip. Eat small portions frequently, calmly, and leisurely

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Do the two-step!

Audio. IBS news flash. Hidden connection! IBS bloating and shoulder pain...

IBS fast fact. Vitamin C is a huge gut irritant...

Audio. IBS news flash. In just 24 hours an animal diet can change your gut

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't go low FODMAP forever

Audio. #2. Another constipation frustration. This time it's insoluble fiber.

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Avoid menu items that are...

Audio. Fell off the IBS wagon? That's ok...

Audio. IBS fast fact. Gas and bloating are common, but...

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut bacteria imbalance may weaken memory & learning...

Audio. IBS quick tip. Make sure your bananas are ripe...

Audio. IBS affects far more than your gut...

Audio. Do you fit the Rome Criteria?

Audio. IBS news flash. Estrogen may turn up IBS pain

Audio. IBS quick tip. Unsure about something? Don't eat it...

Audio. IBS news flash. Unpredictable alcohol effects on gut transit time

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Don't be afraid to make special requests

Audio. IBS news flash. Statins lower IBS risk for men...

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS is not a disease. It is...

Audio. IBS quick tip. Rub your temples to stop gut pain

Audio. Salad smackdown! Seaweed beats raw greens for IBS

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Go dim not bright...

Audio. IBS news flash. L-Glutamine for IBS?

Audio. IBS fast fact. Hypnotherapy for IBS has an 80% success rate

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't get cold feet...

Audio. Miso happy! The probiotic IBS flavor bomb

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Drinks can be major IBS triggers...

Audio. IBS news flash. Allergies tied to gut nerve dysfunction

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS can flip, and flop, and flip...

Audio. Chronic diarrhea and going public with your struggles

Audio. IBS quick tip. To prevent painful attacks...

Audio. What causes IBS attacks? Literally see behind the symptoms

Audio. IBS comfort food recipe! Dreamy lemon rice pudding

Audio. Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for you...

Audio. The easy way to keep your gut quiet on Thanksgiving

Audio. Thanksgiving recipes! It's all about the food...

Audio. Thanksgiving! An IBS survival guide

Audio. Alpha-gal syndrome. Sounds like a superheroine with issues, but really...

Audio. Letters to Heather - a renewed sense of hope

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Put your fork or spoon down between bites...

Audio. IBS news flash. When IBS meets CSI, your meal is the scene of the crime

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS affects far more women than men. But!

Audio. IBS news flash. Inflammatory foods = inflammatory bowels

Audio. IBS quick tip. Yes, you can eat beans with IBS

Audio. IBS triggers where you'd never look - the bathroom cabinet

Audio. Ground coriander. The warm, citrusy, gentle spice that soothes IBS

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. For fast food options choose

Audio. New IBS research needs real voices - like yours!

Audio. IBS fast fact. 10% of IBS cases are post-infectious

Audio. IBS news flash. Antacids, antidepressants, antibiotics can change your gut for decades

Audio. Don't hate me for this one...

Audio. Herbs as medicine for IBS? Peppermint is my favorite!

Audio. IBS deep dive! Post-traumatic stress disorder, gut microbiome, and the brain-gut axis

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Divide your plate in half...

Audio. IBS news flash. Walk your way to fewer IBS symptoms?

Audio. IBS fast fact. Your gut wakes up when you do...

Audio. IBS news flash. Would you let a toilet camera check your gut health?

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't dangle. Your gut wants your feet on the ground

Audio. Enraging IBS news flash. Gut troubles in perimenopause and menopause

Audio. Boo! How to have an IBS friendly Halloween...

Audio. Serotonin isn’t just in your brain — it’s in your gut bacteria!

Audio. IBS fast fact. Is your gut in panic or party mode?

Audio. IBS news flash. Night shift linked to higher IBS risk

Audio. IBS quick tip. Use smaller utensils to eat

Audio. The gut-lung axis and why a healthy gut = happier lungs

Audio. Magnesium mayhem! Solving Steve's IBS mystery...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Avoid the ice water...

Audio. IBS news flash. Microplastics disrupt gut bacteria

Audio. IBS fast fact. We're number one! And that's terrible...

Audio. IBS news flash. Alarming colorectal cancer rate increase in young people

Audio. IBS quick tip. Eat in peace and quiet

Audio. Did you inherit your IBS? Maybe!

Audio. IBS news flash. Sleep apnea linked to IBS

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Time your meal wisely

Audio. IBS news flash. Nocebo effect, not gluten, may trigger IBS symptoms

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS is chronic but not constant...

Audio. IBS news flash. A gut hormone may cause up to 40% of IBS diarrhea

Audio. IBS quick tip. Go low fat but not fat free...

Audio. Top 10 things I'd tell your friends and family about IBS

Audio. Ground cumin - the rich, warm spice that soothes IBS

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Beware the hidden broths and stocks...

Audio. IBS news flash. Acupuncture significantly reduces IBS symptoms

Audio. IBS fast fact. Strong smells can trigger IBS symptoms

Audio. IBS news flash. Gravity could be the key to gut health

Audio. IBS quick tip. Sip, don’t gulp...

Audio. IBS + UTIs = double trouble. Why urinary tract infections often overlap with IBS in women

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Audio. IBS news flash. Pneumonia disrupts the gut microbiome

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

Audio. IBS fast fact. Is your gut psychic?

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut microbiome may influence heart rhythm

Audio. IBS quick tip. Drink first, digest better...

Audio. Must-have bedtime IBS routine

Audio. Corn-fused! Lynn's IBS mystery...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Go naked...

Audio. IBS news flash. Unlocking the gut’s “second brain”

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS linked to childhood antibiotic use...

Audio. IBS news flash. 82% of IBS patients are missing this vitamin

Audio. IBS quick tip. Be careful with fruit juice

Audio. IBS attack or panic attack?

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Condiments!

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS can disrupt your dreams & REM sleep

Audio. Oatmeal smackdown! Solving Carol's IBS mystery...

Audio. IBS quick tip. Sticky trick for IBS pain...

Heather sits down with Dr. Michael Kirsch—the world’s friendliest GI doc.

Audio. IBS deep dive. Your neighborhood affects your IBS...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. The salty truth about IBS bloating

Audio. IBS fast fact. Mind-body therapies work...

Audio. IBS news flash. Shame deeply affects digestive health

Audio. IBS quick tip. Make your bathroom...

Audio. IBS symptoms shift with the seasons...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Take a deep breath...

Audio. IBS news flash. Can your gut bacteria keep you up at night?

Audio. IBS fast fact. PTSD, trauma, anxiety & IBS

Audio. Round one! Best-selling IBS author Heather Van Vorous answers your most burning IBS questions...

Audio. IBS news flash. Genes might predict FODMAP diet success - or failure

Audio. IBS quick tip. No late night snacking

Audio. Have IBS? Always wash your produce – even organic

Audio. IBS news flash. Unexpected link between IBS and rheumatoid arthritis

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. You pick the place...

Audio. IBS deep dive. Endocrinology, gastroenterology, & vitamin D deficiency

Audio. IBS fast fact. Attacks can cause hot or cold sweats

Audio. IBS news flash. Colon cancer vs. IBS.

Audio. IBS quick tip. Sit up straight while eating...

Audio. IBS news flash. How stress disrupts your gut health...

Audio. IBS news flash. IBD diagnoses are too slow

Audio. IBS quick tip. Avoid drinking through straws...

Audio. Bizarre fast fact. IBS bloating can make your ears pop

Audio. Light & Tangy Green Bean, Chicken, and Herb Potato Salad

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

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

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

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

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Slow down!

Audio. Calcium and magnesium and IBS...

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

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

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

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

Audio. IBS quick tip. Pelvic floor therapy can help

Audio. IBS news flash. COVID led to IBS and idiopathic constipation surge

Audio. IBS fast fact. Here's a weird one!

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut microbes help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body

Audio. Can you take your fiber supplement with medications?

Audio. IBS news flash. Melatonin for IBS symptoms and sleep disorders

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Always order a meal based on soluble fiber safe foods...

Audio. IBS news flash. Childhood IBS may predict interstitial cystitis

Audio. IBS fast fact. Tight clothes make IBS worse...

Audio. IBS news flash. How often do you poo?

Audio. IBS quick tip. When baking for IBS...

Audio. Had your gallbladder out?

Audio. IBS deep dive! Sexual function, depression, and quality of life in patients with IBS

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Be super suspicious of those appetizers...

Audio. IBS news flash. Understanding the gut-endometriosis overlap

Audio. IBS fast fact. The link between autism and IBS

Audio. IBS news flash. Is there a SIBO diet?

Audio. IBS quick tip. How to help heartburn AND IBS?

Audio. Coconut oil for IBS. Good or bad?

One of the best live events with Heather! How to beat the summer heat if you're struggling with IBS...

Audio. Sorry-not-sorry peach cobbler! Summer treat favorite

Audio. IBS news flash. The gut-bone link

Audio. IBS fast fact. Interstitial cystitis and IBS often overlap

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut bacteria biofilms found in IBS

Audio. IBS quick tip. Don't trust grocery meat labels

Audio. Does your dog have IBS? Maybe...

Audio. IBS news flash. What happens in the gut doesn’t stay in the gut

Audio. IBS news flash. World-first clinical trial to compare effectiveness of IBS treatments. You can join!

Audio. IBS fast fact. The most effective strains of probiotics for IBS

Audio. IBS news flash. Compound found in rice bran calms intestinal contractions

Audio. IBS quick tip. Focus on what you CAN eat, not what you can't

Audio. Hot weather tips for the dog days of IBS...

Audio. Unexpected IBS deep dive. The skin-gut axis

Audio. What's for breakfast? Simple Summer Basil & Tomato Omelet Toast

Audio. IBS news flash. Inflammatory bowel disease helped by Mediterranean diet

Audio. IBS fast fact. Symptom severity has a huge range

Audio. IBS news flash. C. diff versus IBS

Audio. IBS quick tip. Think of IBS as having sensitive skin on the inside...

Audio. IBS news flash. High-fat diet damages the gut

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Delicious but deadly...

Audio. IBS news flash. Gas-predominant IBS subgroup markedly improves with Paroxetine

Audio. IBS fast fact. Odds of IBS are higher at a younger age...

Audio. IBS news flash. Post-COVID syndrome and gut health

Audio. IBS quick tip. Is there a safe snack list?

Audio. Happy Father's Day!

Audio. IBS deep dive! Ignored, dismissed, and minimized. The harmful consequences of IBS invalidation in health care

Audio. What's for dinner? Sticky Orange Miso Salmon and Avocado Cucumber Rice Bowl

Audio. IBS news flash. Magic mushrooms treat IBS?

Audio. IBS fast fact. Common treatments can make IBS worse, not better...

Audio. You asked for it! Single bottles of Tummy Tamers peppermint oil capsules now available!

Audio. IBS news flash. ADHD linked to higher risk of IBS

Audio. With IBS, HOW you eat matters just as much as WHAT you eat...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Just because you don't see a problem ingredient listed...

Audio. Bad IBS news flash. Osteoporosis linked to IBS

Audio. Herbs as medicine for IBS? Caraway is an unexpected option...

Audio. IBS news flash. There's a Dietary Index of Gut Microbiota!

Audio. IBS quick tip. White warning! Condiments, sauces, dips, dressings and soups...

Audio. Worst drinks for IBS

Audio. IBS deep dive! Guardians of the gastrointestinal galaxy...

Audio. IBS sweet treat! Fresh mint mojito sorbet

Audio. IBS news flash. Gut hormone peptide levels lower in people with IBS

Audio. IBS fast fact. IBS cannot be self-diagnosed. But...

Audio. IBS news flash. Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult chronic pain including IBS

Audio. Have an IBS free Memorial Day!

Audio. A pacemaker for your gut?

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. Don't laugh! This really works...

Audio. Memorial Day picnic plans?

Audio. IBS news flash. Herpes virus triggers gut dysfunction

Audio. Herbs as medicine for IBS? Anise is a good bet...

Audio. IBS news flash. Elimination diet based on immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Audio. IBS quick tip. How to minimize the risk of trigger foods...

Audio. The direct connection between sleep and IBS...

Audio. IBS restaurant tip. When you read menus look for these...

Audio. IBS fast fact. Prebiotics vs probiotics

Audio. IBS news flash. No more blanket diagnosis. Is it IBS or something else?

IBS quick tip. Think moderation, not feast or famine

Worst night out for IBS...

Audio. Best date night out for IBS...

IBS news flash. Why women experience more digestive issues than men

Herbs as medicine for IBS? Try chamomile, especially at bedtime...

IBS news flash. Thyroid function, IBS, and body metabolism

IBS quick tip. Watch out for hidden fat...but where?

Bad news about aloe vera, senna, cascara and IBS

Letters to Heather - Kim's husband saved her life

IBS restaurant tip. You're not being difficult...

IBS news flash. Role of histamine in IBS abdominal pain...

IBS news flash. ‘Gut health’ sodas. Healthy or hype?

How to eat enough protein for IBS?

My top five IBS treatments

No triggers just flavor! For rich creamy tropical sweet lovers this one's for you...

IBS news flash. 8 red flags you should see your GI doc about...

Herbs as medicine for IBS? Yep. Ginger is a good one...

IBS news flash. Fascinating link between dental health and bowel habits

IBS quick tip. Use non-stick or well seasoned pans for all frying...

Some quick bloating and gas relief

IBS quick and dirty tip. The smushy rule...

IBS news flash. Poo-phoria? You should be experiencing it...

IBS news flash. Is your vitamin D level low?

IBS quick tip. When you're eating for IBS, size matters...

Coffee. One of the worst IBS triggers. Even decaf...

No triggers just flavor! For tart, tangy, lemony lovers...

IBS news flash. Sleep apnea linked to IBS...

Herbs as medicine for IBS? Try oregano...

IBS quick tip. Use only egg whites, not yolks...

Is alcohol an IBS trigger?

IBS rant. It’s not you, it’s them!

IBS quick tip. Safe protein powder for IBS?

IBS news flash. Weight loss medications..

IBS fast fact. IBS is a physical brain-gut dysfunction, which means...

IBS restaurant tip. Eating with friends?

Infuriating IBS news flash. Seriously, Dr. Mayer?

IBS news flash. See the mechanisms behind IBS and functional constipation pain.

Herbs as medicine for IBS? Yep. Fennel is top of the list...

IBS news flash. It’s not just stress…

IBS quick tip. Gluten free does not mean IBS safe

Alarming news. Alzheimer’s and IBS genetically linked...

IBS quick tip. Low FODMAP does not mean IBS safe

IBS news flash. How to tell if bloating and pain are from SIBO or IBS?

Mornings are hard on IBS. Try this...

IBS quick tip. After an attack, expand your diet carefully...

IBS Gotcha! Sugar-free means unsweetened, right?

IBS news flash. IBS pain might be treated by targeting touch receptor

It's IBS Awareness Month. About damn time!

Is high volatile oil peppermint tea right for your IBS symptoms?

IBS Deep Dive! Why buccal is your word of the day

Is high volatile oil fennel tea right for your IBS symptoms?

Sounds silly but for IBS...

IBS quick tip. Don't lie down after you eat...

How to survive a colonoscopy with IBS...

IBS restaurant tip. Dairy, especially butter, is hiding everywhere...

IBS news flash. Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to IBS

IBS quick tip. Peel, skin, chop, and/or cook fruits and vegetables...

Connie finds peace and calm after 15 years of hanging on by a thread...

What a letter! Arlene finds her lifesaver for anxiety related IBS...

Dance, march, spin, and puff like magic!

Are Heather's Tummy Tamers peppermint oil capsules the right magic for you?

IBS gotcha! Restaurant breakfasts...

WGN Radio Chicago Interviews Heather - The Business of Food with Steve Alexander

WGN Radio Chicago Interviews Heather - The Business of Food with Steve Alexander

Watch the magical melt happen...

Eat without fear! IBS deep dive with Heather live.

Letters To Heather - How the IBS trigger food list saved Cindy's vacation to Italy!

An IBS success story from Fran! From total desperation to a changed life...

IBS deep dive with Heather live. Jump in!