Stuck; when your bowels take over your life.
Stephen is stuck. He is just 20 years old, but his life is controlled by his bowels. He has seen the experts, been scoped, scanned, his body fluids have been … Continue reading
August 6, 2016 · 13 Comments
IBS: Why diets can fail.
Sam Bearfoot, nutritionist, kinaesiologist, and health adviser, who writes under the soubriquet ‘The Digestion Detective’ wrote to me recently. ‘I work with many clients, but in recent years I’ve had … Continue reading
May 28, 2016 · 1 Comment
Sex and The Irritable Bowel
‘My IBS seems to flare up after I have had intercourse. It has put me off the whole idea of sex. How can I deal with this?’ Sex and food … Continue reading
November 11, 2015 · 21 Comments
Should I be worried?
IBS has such a broad spectrum of symptoms that people write to us every day worried that they may have something more serious. Doctors are often too busy to see … Continue reading
October 26, 2015 · 1 Comment
The Sensitive Gut 