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  • From the research

    Keep a personal "stress-down" menu for the gut–brain connection

    Gut symptoms often get worse during stressful, anxious stretches. Pick two or three ways to unwind, like a walk in nature, calm music, a nap, cooking, yoga, writing or reading, …

    Source: Stelluti AM, Gastrointestinal Society (badgut.org) (2023)

    IBSMind & moodDigestiveStress

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    Put movement and enough sleep on the calendar

    The NIH says research suggests more physical activity, enough sleep and cutting down stressful situations where you can may help with IBS symptoms. Treat a daily walk and a cons…

    Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2017)

    IBSTriggers & lifestyleSleepDigestiveStress

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    Log what you eat and when symptoms start

    A timed food-and-symptom diary can reveal patterns you'd miss from memory. A 2019 study found that this kind of diary reliably tracked IBS symptoms as they happened and linked t…

    Source: Wright-McNaughton M et al., Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology (2019)

    IBSHabits & routinesDigestive

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    Eat at regular times, slowly, and chew well

    Canada's GI Society lists regular mealtimes, chewing well and eating slowly among its general IBS strategies. Some people also find smaller portions easier to tolerate than larg…

    Source: Stelluti AM, Gastrointestinal Society (badgut.org) (2023)

    IBSHabits & routinesDigestive

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    Add fibre a little at a time

    Adding a lot of fibre at once can cause gas, which can set off IBS symptoms. The NIH suggests building up slowly, by about 2 to 3 grams a day, to give your body time to adjust.

    Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    IBSTriggers & lifestyleDigestive

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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