Conquer IBS: 3 steps to healthier digestion

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it affects 1 in 10 people globally. Yet there are still a lot of questions about why it occurs and how best to treat it. 

Could new research connecting gut health to mental health help us unravel its mysteries?

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Will ask: What exactly is IBS, and how does it connect to our brains? 

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Referenced in today’s episode:

FODMAP Diet: What you need to know from Johns Hopkins MedicineLarge-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorder from the University of CambridgeIrritable bowel syndrome: A chronic sequelae of acute gastroenteritis from GastroenterologyWilliam Olser: Biographical overview from the National Library Of Medicine  IBS: What you need to know from the National Center For Complementary and Integrative HealthIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) overview from Johns Hopkins Medicine

Episode transcripts are available here.

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