Condition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Plain-language guides to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): symptoms, IBS vs IBD, low-FODMAP and other diets, medications, and managing flares.
Post-Infectious IBS: Symptoms After Food Poisoning (How Long It Lasts + What Helps)
Post-infectious IBS after food poisoning: learn how long symptoms can last, what may help, including low FODMAP and soluble fiber, and when to seek care.
Probiotics for IBS: Which Strains Are Worth Trying (and How Long to Test)
Probiotics for IBS: compare studied strains, including L. plantarum 299v, and learn how to run a 4-week trial with symptom tracking.
Reintroduction Phase of Low FODMAP: A Simple Challenge Schedule (with Examples)
Low FODMAP reintroduction made simple: follow a 6-day challenge and washout schedule, test 5 FODMAP groups, track symptoms and find your limits.
Rifaximin for IBS-D: Who It Helps, What to Expect, and Common Questions
Rifaximin for IBS-D: learn who it may help, what to expect from 550 mg three times daily for 14 days, side effects, and when retreatment may be used.
Rome IV Criteria for IBS (Explained Simply) + Self-Check Checklist
Rome IV criteria for IBS: understand abdominal pain at least 1 day a week, linked bowel changes, and 3- and 6-month timelines. Use the visit checklist.
SIBO vs IBS: Symptoms, Breath Tests, and When Treatment Helps
SIBO vs IBS: compare symptoms, understand breath test limits and 20 ppm hydrogen and 10 ppm methane cutoffs, and learn when treatment may help.
Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber for IBS: What to Try First (and How Much)
Soluble vs insoluble fiber for IBS: learn why soluble fiber comes first, how to add 2 to 3 grams daily, and track symptoms to limit gas and bloating.
TCAs vs SSRIs for IBS: Which Helps Pain (and When)
TCAs vs SSRIs for IBS pain: compare guideline evidence, bowel-pattern fit and side effects, including findings from a 6-month amitriptyline trial.
The Gut–Brain Axis and IBS: Why Stress Changes Your Gut (and What Helps)
Gut-brain axis and IBS: learn why stress can trigger pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, and how CBT, hypnotherapy and symptom tracking may help.
Traveling With IBS: Packing List, Bathroom Planning, and Eating Strategies
Traveling with IBS? Get a packing list for urgency supplies, plus bathroom planning and familiar-food tips to prepare for a calmer trip.