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Latest News & Research
Gut infections may increase people’s risk of chronic symptoms
Scientists aren't sure exactly why but for some unlucky people, their IBS began after a bout of a gastrointestinal infection (GI). In...
How complementary medicine from Persia can help reduce farting
“I blame my most embarrassing moments on IBS,” confessed an IBS Life reader. “I’ve released gas in a crowded airplane, in an elevator...
UK doctors are studying an old drug as a treatment for IBS
Several physicians in the U.K. are recruiting IBS patients to confirm if an old antidepressant, known as amitriptyline, is effective in...
Nutrition & Health
Is it IBS or an allium intolerance?
Everyone can agree that the best part of eating is tasting the flavors. Sweet, savory, salty, rich, spicy — we all have preferences....
This ingredient makes yogurt a superfood
Most people with IBS assume that they should avoid dairy products considering they tend to be high FODMAP and can easily irritate the...
Here’s why these types of "milk" won’t trigger IBS
Figuring out what foods won’t trigger uncomfortable symptoms is one of the hardest parts of having IBS. Looking at every ingredient in a...
Featured Recipes
Comforting Chili from Cindy Tan
This chili recipe is from Cindy Tan, the creator of TheFODMAPFactor.com. Tan was diagnosed with IBS and small intestinal bacterial...
Low FODMAP Irish soda bread
Soda bread was created in the 1830s, when baking soda was introduced to the UK. Its hard crust and sweet insides are sure to be a great...
Moscow mule mocktail
One of the major keys to controlling IBS symptoms is avoiding alcohol, but that’s a difficult task considering alcohol is usually served...