Episode 53–Love and IBS-Loving Yourself When Your Body is Loud

This Valentines day I am recording a special episode for the women out there with IBS who want and need to know how they can love themselves even when their bodies are loud and frustrating. Even when things are not going well, you can still nurture the most important relationship in your life, your relationship with yourself (and especially your body). Listen in today to learn loving practices and how those translate to IBS healing.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/53

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This Valentines day I am recording a special episode for the women out there with IBS who want and need to know how they can love themselves even when their bodies are loud and frustrating. Even when things are not going well, you can still nurture the most important relationship in your life, your relationship with yourself (and especially your body).

Listen in today to learn loving practices and how those translate to IBS healing.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/53

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The other day my husband and I were eating lunch and I was telling him about a dream that I had had and how it was connected to my life currently and a certain problem I have been wrestling with in my business. Today I’m going to explain my dream, my conversation and this podcast recommendation so that I can illustrate to you the importance of choosing the right practitioner to help you heal and seeing where you can trust yourself as well. 

Today’s episode will dive into how to navigate getting help for your IBS, while holding your own truth at the same time and why this is so essential for healing. We’ll discuss the murky territory of certainty and ambiguity as we get into an goal setting or aiming to solve for problems in your life, such as IBS -but also others as you will see. 

Find the full transcript for this episode at healingheribs.com/52

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Welcome back to Healing Her IBS and we are returning today to our mini-series on IBS flares and what can cause them. In our previous episodes, we’ve explored stress and hormones as two very common triggers for a flare.

Today we will get deep into sleep- which is an often overlooked culprit.

If you have recently had an IBS flare and you’re not sure what caused it, enjoy today’s episode because this information gives you the power to understand your body more profoundly and will allow you to learn how to support yourself in the future. 

Find the full transcript for this episode at healingheribs.com/51

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If you have IBS or have mostly recovered from IBS and you are a woman, I can bet that you have noticed a connection between your menstrual cycle and your IBS symptoms. There is absolutely a connection here and in today’s episode we are going to discuss what that relationship is and what you can do to support yourself. This is episode 2 of my series on different causes of IBS flares, our reproductive hormones are definitely at play for recurring symptoms of IBS. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/50.

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I’m so excited for today’s episode because I was inspired to start a little series on the important concept of IBS flares, because I have been through one myself recently and I know many of you have been through them as well. 

The whole concept of healing or recovering from IBS can be a controversial issue and even one that isn’t fully understood. Can we ever really heal our IBS? In this series we’ll dive into this topic of recovering from IBS and still having the occasional IBS flare. 

Flares are not failures, but instead messages that we can take to heart if we so choose and learn from going forward, I know I have. 

 Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/49.

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Today's interview is with Lisa Zawrotny is a Productivity + Life Coach and host of the Positively Living® Podcast on a mission to redefine productivity with compassion. She helps overwhelmed clients ditch hustle culture and design shame-free, personalized systems that lead to sustainable success without burnout or sacrificing what they love.

As a coach certified in time management, stress management, ADHD support, and positive psychology, Lisa blends evidence-based strategies with a deeply human, heart-led approach.

Lisa’s “joy list” includes road-tripping with her husband and teens, binge-watching shows, and making music with her family, along with quiet, cozy moments tucked away with a book, an iced coffee, and a cat in her lap.

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I turned 45 years old this month! As I was thinking on what I wanted to write and talk about today as I am approaching this somewhat of a milestone birthday, I realized that I have shared very little of my background and story with my podcast listeners and that you may be curious to know more about me personally.

Today in celebration of surviving 45 years and being in a beautiful place in my life, I thought I would share more intimately and vulnerably about who I am, where I’ve come from and what has brought me to the point of becoming a health coach specializing in helping women recover from IBS. 

I hope you enjoy today’s special episode and how magical it feels to me.  

 Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/47

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The other day I was lying in bed, deeply warm and under the covers and I could feel how cold it was outside of the bed. I was just getting over having a really bad cold that knocked me out for a few days and as I was waking up I could feel my head pounding, the beginning of a really bad headache. I desperately wanted to go back to bed because I knew it was too early to get up and I was still tired, but I also knew that I wouldn’t be able to go back to bed with my head hurting the way it was. After about ten minutes of fretting over what to do, I remembered a strategy I used to help heal my IBS and decided to try it with my headache and see if it worked. I called it the “Saying Yes” strategy and it worked. Let’s talk today about what is the saying yes strategy and how and why it works to help heal IBS. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/46.

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Episode 45 is an interview with Ashley Malik, a therapist and specialist in anti inflammatory eating for women in perimenopause.

Check out these free resources for busy working moms who want to know how to get started with anti inflammatory eating.

21 Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan: https://ashleymalik.com/21-day-anti-inflammatory-diet-pdf

- Anti-Inflammatory Snack Guide: https://ashleymalik.com/healthy-after-school-snacks

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Hello and Happy December-thank you for listening in to the Healing Her IBS podcast-I appreciate you being here with me today. Today’s episode is very exciting for me because today we are going to be talking about my new group program that is opening for the first time in January 2026 and I have been wanting to do a bit of a deeper dive into why this program will be a powerful tool for healing your IBS in this New Year and also go into more details about what exactly we will be focusing in this group. Today we’ll also talk about why it’s powerful to heal in connection with other women and the ten focus areas that will get your attention in the New Year if you are truly ready to make healing your priority this year. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/44

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Welcome back to Healing Her IBS. Today we’re talking about one of the most confusing topics in the IBS sphere: gluten. Maybe you’ve wondered at some point —“Why does gluten seem to make my symptoms worse?”And maybe you’ve gone back and forth…
 One week gluten feels totally fine, and another week — suddenly you’re bloated, uncomfortable, running to the bathroom, or your stomach feels like it’s in knots.So what’s happening?
 Is it the gluten? Is it your gut? Is it stress?Let’s get curious and talk through this issue today on Healing Her IBS

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I think a lot of women who have had or still have had IBS struggle with the timeline of having this disorder—maybe asking yourself:

When will I heal? When will I get better? 

This struggle is so real and visceral and truthfully there is no one answer fits all for every woman—a truth that can sometimes kill the motivation to keep going.Lately I have made an observation while speaking to real women who have healed their IBS. They say that the key to healing is being patient and being persistent. Today we will talk about this magical combination and how you can use these two-character traits to get you through healing and to the finish line. 

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/42.  

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In this episode, Erin sits down with Camille to talk about her 15-year journey with IBS. Camille shares the early signs that something was wrong, how her symptoms impacted her daily life, relationships, and confidence, and what it felt like to live in constant fear of her body. Together, Erin and Camille explore the emotional, mental, and physical toll of IBS, the search for answers, and the moment everything began to shift. This conversation is an honest, hopeful look at what it really means to navigate chronic digestive symptoms — and how self-awareness, acceptance, and support can open the door to true healing.

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So many of us try to heal IBS like heroes — we go to war with our bodies, chase the perfect diet, and think if we just do enough, we’ll win. This is the way we are raised and what we are taught “works” —we must work and strive to get better. But healing, especially from something like IBS, isn’t a hero’s journey. It’s a heroine’s journey. It’s not about conquering. It’s about unveiling something unseen or something lost.  Today, I want to walk you through the stages of the Heroine’s Journey — and how each stage has shown up in my own healing — so you can start to see where you might be on your path, too.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/40

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Erin announces her first workshop helping women to prepare for the holidays with IBS. It will take place November 12th at 12pm noon EST USA time. Send email to be included in the list! erin@healingheribs.com

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In this heartfelt conversation, Erin sits down with Jennifer, a fellow woman navigating life with IBS, to explore what it really means to heal from the inside out. Jennifer shares her personal journey — from the onset of her symptoms during perimenopause to the emotional and physical challenges that followed.

Together, Erin and Jennifer discuss the connection between stress, perfectionism, and gut health, and how learning to slow down, listen to the body, and practice self-compassion became central to Jennifer’s healing.

This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear — it’s a process of trusting your body’s wisdom, staying persistent, and giving yourself grace along the way.

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I was listening to a podcast the other day where the host described the concept of the Heroine’s Journey and how it was different from Joseph Campbell’s classic Hero’s journey . I had heard and studied already a bit about the Hero’s Journey, but the concept of a Heroine’s Journey was new to me and I was immediately fascinated to how I felt it connected with IBS. 

Once I researched and read more deeply on what the Heroine’s journey was the more I thought that this was exactly what my IBS story has been for me. I was totally engrossed in this connection, and I think you too will find it interesting.

Today’s episode will delve into what the Heroine’s journey is and how it relates to the female experience of IBS. 

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/38.  

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Erin Maillo interview Jennifer Ragazzo about her IBS story and how she eventually healed and helps other women as well to heal gut issues getting to the core of what women have trouble digesting, physically and spiritually. 

You can follow Jennifer on www.jenniferragazzo.com and also check out her podcast : The Daily Surrender.

Connect with Jennifer On Instagram: http://instagram.com/jennifer.ragazzo

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Welcome back to Healing Her IBS. Today we are going to continue the conversation we started to get into last episode and dive a bit deeper into this connection between IBS and the nervous system. Last episode we discussed how diets don’t really heal your IBS even though there is a huge emphasis put on food. So today we’ll dig deeper into the nervous system connection so you can understand what it’s role is and I’ll give you a few really good practices that you can start implementing right away that can address this part of the puzzle. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/36.

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 Today we’re diving into a question I hear a lot: Can your diet heal IBS?  The truth is complicated but for the most part it’s a no, diets don’t heal IBS. They can be an incredible tool, but they’re not the cure. And when we rely only on food as the answer, we can actually end up more anxious, more restricted, and further away from true healing—which sadly I have seen a lot. Let’s talk today about the science of why food affects IBS, what role it actually can plays and what else we can focus on—especially when it comes to calming the nervous system and finding freedom with food again. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/35. 

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Today, I want to take you back to where my IBS story really began. It wasn’t just about stomach pain, bloating, or food sensitivities — though all of that came later. For me, it started with one of the most transformational — and most traumatic — experiences of my life, which was the birth of my son in 2017. I want to tell you this story because I believe it illustrates how sometimes the origins of our IBS can be hidden in clear day because we don’t quite understand what IBS and why it starts in the first place. The personal story I’m going to tell you today is meant to serve as a mirror, so you can look back and potentially trace the roots of your IBS.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at www.healingheribs.com/34. 

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Deep dive interview with IBS survivor, Jode Geline on her story of healing from her IBS, which she suffered with for nineteen years.

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Today’s episode is close to my heart because I think this is the episode that I would have needed most when I was trying to heal my IBS. Also, I think the information and mindset shifts I’m going to share today would have probably been the most difficult for me to grasp at the time. If you are approaching healing your IBS as a project, or you are approaching it too tightly or too loosely, this approach could be the number one impediment to your healing, and you may not even be aware of it. Often when we are going through a crisis, there is a desperation for a solution that can develop. Today we’ll talk about how to approach your IBS with lightness and seriousness can make all the difference in your healing.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/32. 

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The question of if how and when to incorporate probiotics is most certainly a hot topic when it comes to healing IBS. Most of us know that when it comes to healing our IBS, we do want to focus on the health of our gut and that having probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy ratio is an essential part of a functioning gut. What is more confusing is if we truly do need probiotics, what kind and from what source. Should we be supplementing with probiotics or try to get them from what we eat? In today’s episode we will discuss this important topic and give you essential information about how to get more probiotics into your food every day. 

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/31. 

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Today I want to speak about participating in celebrations or holidays when you have IBS and asking for what you really need from others. I’ve wanted to cover this topic that is really impactful for women who suffer from IBS and are just sick of being so sick. I know it’s difficult to know how to deal with your IBS during these events and how too it can bring up the opportunity to ask for what you need directly. It can be really hard to ask for the things that we want in life, and it can sometimes being even harder to ask for the things that we really need. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the topic of asking for gifts of what you need and getting outside the box of cultural expectations of gift giving around holidays and celebrations where gift giving is a tradition. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/28. 

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Hello again, everyone listening. I’m happy to be back recording today after quite a decent break from podcasting the Healing Her IBS show. Today I want to talk with you about what prompted this break for me and also what is bringing me back here again, more renewed and ready to record and share. I also want to speak with you about some of the changes that I am hoping and planning on making in this new year of podcasting and this new year of exploring how to heal your IBS.

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Hey everyone, welcome back to the Healing Her IBS Podcast.  
Today, I'm taking a moment to address something important. I've been thinking a lot lately about the direction of this podcast and where I want to take it. To truly serve you, my listeners, I've decided to take a temporary break from creating new episodes. I know this might come as a surprise, but it's a decision I've made with careful consideration. Over the past six months, I've poured my heart and soul into this podcast, sharing my knowledge, experiences, and my personal stories around healing IBS.

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In last week’s episode we spoke about the importance of discovering your true why for why you want to change or establish a habit before you go into a deep dive of the details of that habit change. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, I recommend you go back and listen to that one before continuing with today’s episode. Today we are going to talk about the importance of overcoming skepticism and truly believing in your goal for habit change before committing to it. This topic is one that is often overlooked and yet is so important for long lasting and meaningful life changes. If you have ever tried to change a habit and not been successful at it, today’s topic could very well be very meaningful and relevant to you.Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/27. 

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On the Healing Her IBS podcast, we’ve already spoken a lot about different aspects of your life and how they could be contributing to your suffering, or to healing your IBS.

We’ve talked about the importance of quality sleep and fiber, getting enough protein and the importance of taking care of yourself to the best of your ability, managing stress and addressing the gut-brain axis connection through mindfulness and self-compassion. One of the missing pieces for so many of my clients and women with IBS is how to start doing something new, how to change a habit, develop a new one or change an old one. Today we will discuss one important aspect of habit change which is identifying your true why. 
Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/26.

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In Episode 22 of the Healing Her IBS podcast, I spoke about the specific practice of using cod liver oil and heat to manage some of my bad bloating and stomach pain. I mentioned having a conversation with my husband about needing to do this practice and asking for his support so that I could get away by myself for twenty or thirty minutes to just breathe and have this hot blanket on my tummy when I was in pain. I realized as I was describing this practice and it’s high efficacy for my healing that part of the battle of dealing with your IBS is asking for the help that you really need from the people in your life that are there to support you. In today’s episode we’ll find out how essential it is that you learn how to communicate your needs to your loved ones and why it can be so challenging. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/24. 

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Thanksgiving is coming up for those Americans that celebrate, and for many of you who do indulge in this food feast holiday while suffering with IBS, what should be a time to come together and be with loved ones, can turn into a truly intimidating event. 

How can you navigate this day to the best of your ability when you are worried about the consequences of eating or not eating the foods that you love? 

Today we are going to talk about a few different essential strategies that can equip you to enjoy the foods you love. We’ll also talk about how to communicate with your loved ones about your IBS (or not communicate about it at all if that’s what you prefer) before the big holiday. 

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/24.

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Women who have IBS have spoken to me at length about their IBS triggers. Sometimes you know what it is that sparked your IBS syndrome, or your symptoms. Other times what triggers your IBS can seem a mystery that you need to figure out. Even if you have no clue as to what has activated your IBS, there are a few different areas that you could explore that could give you insight into what’s giving you those really bad IBS episodes and what you can do about it. Today we’ll discuss the most common IBS triggers so that you can get closer to the root causes of your pain and establish a plan to health and less frequent painful episodes in your life. 
Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/23.  

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Dealing with the symptoms of IBS can be so annoying, time consuming and frustrating to manage. Depending on what type of IBS that you have, the symptoms can vary in degree and presentation. Many women deal with constipation and bloating as the major symptoms of their IBS. Until you’ve experienced these symptoms yourself, it may sound like it’s not that big of a deal. For those who have had these problems in their lives, you know what a big deal it can be. But what can you do about it? There are long term strategies to heal your IBS and then there are just the useful things you can do in the moment to lessen your pain. Today we’ll talk about one of these in the moments aide. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/22.  

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Most often what we are focused on when it comes to nutrition and health is what we are eating. We focus on what we should and shouldn’t eat to be at maximum health. Especially for those with IBS, there are so many rules we hear about around what foods are triggering for IBS. You hear about what to cut out of your diet, or how potentially your IBS was caused by certain foods that you do or don’t eat. Of course there is some truth to this belief. But there is also another truth that is much less often cited or talked about. When you have IBS, looking at how you eat could also be just as impactful as looking at what. Today we’ll discuss a few solutions that you can adapt that connect to how you are eating and talk about why it matters.Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at healingheribs.com/21. 

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Dieting, or attempting to lose weight while you are also trying to manage or heal your IBS is a complex situation When I was trying to heal my IBS, I was also about a year postpartum and had about 25 pounds of weight that I wanted to lose after having my baby. When I was first in healing m  IBS mode, I was also trying to lose that weight at the same time. After a while, I realized for myself that it was hard for me to focus on both goals at the same time. Nevertheless, for you, this issue may not be as tricky, and it may be possible for you to heal and lose weight at the same time. Today let’s talk about your particular situation and if losing weight and healing your IBS are two goals that can work together or not. 

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In Episode 13 we discussed the importance of sleep and how it’s connected to IBS. I heard from several listeners who were very interested in this subject and have asked to hear more about specifically how to get better sleep. Today we will get into the nitty gritty of sleep habits, not talking so much today about the why of getting good sleep to heal, but the how of getting good sleep. If you are desperate to heal and you struggle to get the sleep you know that you need, today is going to give you some missing clues into your mindset around sleep and some practicalities to improving it.
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The question of whether you should track your food or not is a personal decision that has a lot of variables to it. Tracking your food when you have IBS can have great outcomes for you, but it can also do quite the opposite—depending on who you are and what your history with eating and IBS is. In my own life, I can see how food journaling  at times was very helpful and necessary for me in reaching certain health goals and I can also see how in other time periods, it was detrimental to my mental health. The only thing that changed for me was where I was at in my life and my mindset. In today’s episode, you’ll get a better idea of where you are at on this scale and determine whether food tracking might be beneficial or harmful to you.
Find the full transcript for this episode at healingheribs.com/18. 

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One of the biggest shocks that I had when I was diagnosed with IBS is that my doctors couldn’t or wouldn’t help me. It took me a long time to accept this fact as it seemed counter intuitive to me. I had health insurance through my job — I was diagnosed with IBS through this health system, and yet when it came time to offer me a path to health, there was almost dead silence. I spent a great deal of time questioning why the doctors wouldn’t or couldn’t help me and today we’ll talk about why this is. We’ll also discuss viable alternatives to doctors for when you want to heal your IBS, and yet you are confused as to where to go. 
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Alcohol is such a tricky subject to tackle. I really wanted to address the subject of alcohol and at the same time I thought maybe it would be smarter to just ignore it. If you have IBS, you may have heard already that alcohol may trigger your symptoms or could be contributing to your IBS. Maybe you have also thought that you don’t care if it’s contributing to your IBS, or you don’t want to know whether it is or not. Whether you don’t drink, drink in moderation or drink a lot of alcohol, it’s always good to have more information that could lead to you feeling better. That way you can make decisions consciously– knowing the potential rewards and consequences for your body and health regardless of what decision you make Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/16.

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When you have IBS, what you really want is to get better as soon as you can. I think that the second most common curiosity  for IBS sufferers is:
What caused this pain? What is going on in my body? Why? \You wonder if you did something wrong or why some people can go on with their daily normal lives, while you are in so much discomfort. And it often doesn’t make sense as to why this syndrome was put upon you. Dysbiosis may be part of the reason you are experiencing these intestinal issues. Figuring out if you have a gut dysbiosis and what may be causing that imbalance could make a big difference in healing your IBS. Listen to the rest of today’s episode to learn about what dysbiosis is and what you can do about it.
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When women are being honest they say that they know what they should be doing, they just don’t do it. Everyone knows that we should be drinking more water, eating vegetables, and exercising if we want to have great health. But for whatever reason you don’t make all the habits stick in the long term like you wish you would. And you can’t figure out why. And you can’t figure out the how. Part of the problem is how you think about changing important habits and your motivation behind doing so. In today’s episode we’ll discuss an essential aspect of habit change and how to think about making new habits to support healing your IBS that feels manageable to you. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/14. 

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If you think that there couldn’t possibly be a link between your sleep and your IBS, you may be surprised to hear that you are incorrect. Ideally, it’s reassuring to know there are so many areas of your health that can are connected to your gut. If gives you more strategies that could potentially help you.With gut issues, we must look far and wide for what might be contributing to our pain. Getting the rest and recovery you need is related to your gut’s ideal functioning. Today’s episode we’ll talk about the how and the why of proper rest for your IBS.
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Women with IBS spend a lot of time thinking about food.
Most of the time you just want to have a healthy diet where you can eat the things you love without feeling sick afterwards. Or you want to eat the things you know support your body. Or ideally both! You want this simplicity without causing constipation or bloating or diarrhea. When you have IBS, food choices can take center stage because of the obvious connection to the digestive system. Food also has the power to heal, especially when you have IBS. One of the macronutrients that is such important for healing is protein. Without sufficient protein your body will struggle to heal and today we’ll dive into the how and why. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/12 

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What does joy have to do with healing your IBS? A lot, in fact —which I hope is good news regardless of where you are with your gut. If you are already a person investing in your own pleasure,  learning that joy plays a role in you getting healthy should encourage you to keep going in that direction. Keep making your happiness a priority even though it can be hard to do. For others, seeing joy as a healing mechanism is a stretch because IBS is so frustrating and can be debilitating. IBS itself can suck your joy. Today we’ll discuss what I mean by this, and I’ll give you five ways to conquer IBS through the lenses on pleasure.
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Whether or not to consider taking a fiber supplement is an individual decision that may or may not be right for you. Like so many things IBS related, what works or doesn’t work is so personal. You wish there was a silver bullet that worked for everyone, but unfortunately health just isn’t that way. I used a fiber supplement when I was healing from my IBS as I was finding it difficult to meet my daily fiber goals. However, for many women taking a fiber supplement can upset the stomach and make symptoms worse. If you’ve been tracking your fiber and you know you are getting enough— taking a fiber supplement could be one strategy you try  implementing. Today’s episode discusses whether you might consider a fiber supplement.
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If you suffer from IBS, the topic of fiber has most likely been swirling around your world for some time now.
If you have been wanting to heal your IBS and exploring different ways to do so, getting prebiotics through fiber is an important first step that’s often overlooked. When I first started trying to heal my gut issues, I rolled my eyes at the concept of eating more fiber and how it could help me. I honestly thought it was too basic a strategy and I thought I already ate well enough. I thought I was already getting enough fiber because I had a healthy diet. But you must hold on to your preconceptions and be open to the obvious things and the less obvious things. Today’s episode will look at the role dietary fiber can play in recovery and help you figure out if you are getting enough to heal.
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Did you know that the things that are good for your overall health are also good for healing your IBS? Regular exercise is one of these top tier strategies.
I’ve spoken with so many women who have had IBS for a while and all say that, without a doubt, physical activity helps decrease their IBS symptoms. It helps keep things fluid … in a good way. And I agree!
So, if you know it helps you, why is it so hard to consistently exercise?
There are a lot of things that can get in the way and it’s worth it to remove those obstacles.
Episode 8 of Healing Her IBS podcast is about this underrated healing strategy and how you can create a daily/weekly routine you’ll enjoy.
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Being good to yourself during the process of healing from IBS can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing this illness. When you have IBS, there’s a lot of mind chatter that comes right along with the frustrating physical symptoms. In my life, a lot of this mental back and forth was very negative and unhelpful. While you can’t instantaneously control your IBS symptoms or get better immediately, you can learn how to be an ally to yourself in the process. You can learn how to listen to your symptoms without become emotionally overwhelmed by them, in the name of healing. This distance and empathy combination that you embed in your life will work towards healing your IBS as it calms your nervous system and your gut. Today, we’ll discuss how approaching your IBS in this way will serve you in multiple ways. 
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The concept of time can be tricky when wanting to heal your IBS.  When you are feeling the constant IBS symptoms, you just want it to go away already. You want it gone yesterday.  Logically you know that healing takes time, but how much time should it take? What can you expect?  Though there is no one time frame to fit all, there are some strategies that you can use around this time question that can help you heal faster. These strategies will help you see the long game and help you not get caught up in every set back on that road. Dealing with the daily IBS symptoms while committing to a long-term healing plan is the best approach. Today I’ll talk about how to commit to your health, and how to not sabotage your healing because it’s taking too long. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/6

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When you have IBS, food fear is a real thing. When you are suffering and you know there are foods that make you feel sick, the thought of eating a meal can send you into a little panic-or into a big one! You avoid certain foods; you restrict certain foods. Maybe you are specifically told to eliminate many foods. Restricting too many foods limits the diversity of your diet. It limits the essential nutrients your body needs to be well and to heal. But what can you do when you’re afraid to bring foods back in?  Let’s talk today about two mindset shifts that will help you move on and heal confidently. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/5

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One of the first strategies that I implemented to help heal my IBS was to focus on what to eat — or, better said, what NOT to eat.In the IBS community, many foods are labeled as bad, so it was a normal response for me to consider that what I was eating was both the cause and solution to my IBS misery. It is true that what you eat is part of the solution but not the whole solution. You’ve most likely heard of the Low FodMap diet. Many women stay on it for a very long time. Their diets are significantly limited — often to just a few specific food choices that sit well with them.  Such a restrictive diet can actually impede healing in the long term. Let’s talk about what you can do instead. 

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Women with IBS tell me they feel alone. With friends or even a therapist, it seems like IBS isn’t something people want to hear about. I can relate. As I’ve shared my podcast with close friends, I realized that they didn’t even know I had IBS! When my IBS was diagnosed and at it’s worst, I was shut down, closing myself in and scared. I did not have anyone to talk to about IBS. If you are lucky, you have at least one person in your life that you can open up to. If you don’t, I want you to walk away today understanding how truly life changing it can be-for you personally and for healing your IBS-to find that empathetic person who will listen to you. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/3

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Have you ever heard that stress in your life is contributing to your IBS? Has a doctor ever told you that your IBS is just in your mind? Have they told you to de-stress more and that would fix your issue? Because that happened to me a lot and it literally made me want to scream. So, I’m not here today to tell you your IBS is in your head or that stress alone is causing your IBS.  But I am here to say that I have learned that for me personally I know that my stress was intricately linked to my IBS, even though I couldn’t fully see it at the time. Today we will talk about this vicious IBS stress cycle and a short practice that you can do to address it. 
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Many things led me to share this audio space with you on Healing Her IBS. My name is Erin Maillo, I am a health coach, a mother and educator. And, I have struggled with IBS for 6 years, especially just after the birth of my son in 2017. Did your IBS start with a specific event like that?  Today, I can thank the Universe and my personal journey in saying that I am almost entirely healed from IBS.  When I do have recurring issues, I have a tried-and-true set of emotional and physical practices that get me back to feeling better quickly. But it wasn’t always this way. Five years ago, I was in the thick of the worst recurring IBS flareups. Maybe you’ve been through that? Maybe you are  going through that right now? I’m honored to share my story with you, and as I do, see if it resonates for you. Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at HealingHerIBS.com/1. 

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Healing Her IBS is hosted by Erin Maillo, IBS Wellness Coach for Women, who successfully manages IBS in her own life. This show offers both practical and emotional strategies for dealing with the often-confusing diagnosis of IBS. Each episode delves into the complexities of IBS, offering valuable insights into its potential causes, symptoms, and potential healing solutions. Her goal is to empower you with knowledge, daily tips and tricks, and a deeper emotional awareness to help you regain control of your digestive health. Join the conversation as we explore the necessity of self-care, and how you can begin to unwind the IBS mystery, providing you with actionable advice to improve your quality of life. Whether you're a seasoned warrior in the battle against IBS or a newcomer seeking guidance, this podcast is your ally in the journey toward digestive wellness.

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