IBS & Gut Sensitivity

The Meditation App That Rewired My Gut-Brain Connection and Reduced My Flares

· June 24, 2026
The Meditation App That Rewired My Gut-Brain Connection and Reduced My Flares

My work draws on over a decade of helping other people through digestive challenges and nervous system wellness, not clinical gastroenterology training. Everything shared here reflects personal experience and patterns I’ve observed over the years. Before introducing any new supplement or practice into your routine—particularly if you’re currently taking medications or managing a diagnosed condition—please … Read more

The Heating Pad That Calms My IBS Cramps Better Than Any Pill I Have Tried

· June 21, 2026
The Heating Pad That Calms My IBS Cramps Better Than Any Pill I Have Tried

My background spans over a decade of helping other people through digestive challenges, but I’m not a doctor or gastroenterologist—I work alongside medical care, never in place of it. Everything here reflects personal experience and observations from my work. Before trying any new approach, talk with your own healthcare provider, particularly if you’re on medication … Read more

How Much Fiber Does the Average American Eat — And Why It Matters for Your Gut

· June 14, 2026
How Much Fiber Does the Average American Eat — And Why It Matters for Your Gut

Group Average Daily Fibre Intake Recommended Daily Intake Adult women (US) ~13–15g 25g (Institute of Medicine) Adult men (US) ~17–19g 38g (Institute of Medicine) US average (all adults) ~15–17g 25–38g depending on sex and age Hunter-gatherer populations (estimated) ~50–100g+ — To put the hunter-gatherer figure in perspective: research on populations like the Hadza of Tanzania … Read more

IBS Diet Cheat Sheet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and When

· June 13, 2026
IBS Diet Cheat Sheet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and When

1. FODMAPs (Fermentable Carbohydrates) Short-chain carbohydrates classified as FODMAPs move through the small intestine without proper absorption and then become substrate for bacterial fermentation in the colon. The byproduct of this fermentation is gas alongside osmotic water movement into the intestinal lumen — together creating the bloating, abdominal pain, and stool consistency shifts that characterize … Read more

I Switched to FODY Low-FODMAP Sauces and My IBS Flares Dropped by Half

· June 1, 2026
I Switched to FODY Low-FODMAP Sauces and My IBS Flares Dropped by Half

My experience centers on over a decade of supporting people through digestive wellness challenges, but I’m not a doctor or gastroenterologist. Everything shared here reflects practical observation, not clinical diagnosis or treatment. Before you introduce new foods, supplements, or dietary shifts — particularly if you’re taking medication or managing a diagnosed condition — please check … Read more

Do You Have IBS? Take This Symptom Quiz to Find Out

· May 19, 2026
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The inbox query that lands most frequently in some variation asks: “Could my symptoms point to IBS?” — and without blood work or imaging, the answer feels impossibly slippery. When you’re searching for an IBS symptom quiz to decode what’s happening with your digestion, this resource exists precisely for that purpose. What IBS does possess, … Read more

Probiotics for IBS: The Specific Strains That Research Actually Supports

· February 10, 2026
Probiotics for IBS: The Specific Strains That Research Actually Supports

Three in the morning, stomach tight with cramping, and I’m mentally scrolling through every probiotic bottle I’ve ever examined on a pharmacy shelf—all those vague promises about “digestive wellness,” all those strain names I couldn’t pronounce, and the nagging certainty that most of these products were dressed up in marketing rather than backed by actual … Read more