The Gut Show

As we wrap up 2022, I am dedicating today's bonus episode to make a list of all the health trends, products and other alternatives that are marketed to consumers with IBS. I cover the chia seed water trend on TikTok, the popular Colon Broom product, the parasite clean trend, and a whole lot more! In this episode, we cover: The chia seed water trend The impact of fiber, lemon juice, and water on your gut Who shouldn't be drinking chia seed water Whether Colon Broom actually works If parasite cleanses are good for you Is the support behind parasite cleanses accurate? The Beach Body Gut Protocol The issue with the Beach Body program Do green powders actually work? Today's episode is sponsored by Sunfiber. Sunfiber is a prebiotic fiber supplement that is gut-friendly as a soluble, low FODMAP fiber. Sunfiber-containing products typically contain between 5-7 grams of fiber, and it mixes into water or food without adding color, texture, or flavor. That means you can easily add this to your routine to increase your intake and benefit the balance of your gut without the symptoms. Sunfiber can be found in hundreds of different products. Find your favorites at Sunfiber.com Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

I cannot believe that we are at the end of season four of the Gut Show. I've loved recording this, and it has been a lot of fun researching topics and having new conversations. I hope that this has been helpful for you every step of the way. In this final episode, I actually wanted to end on one of the most controversial topics that has come across my (virtual) desk, and it's the way IBS is marketed by different influencers and health professionals on social media. During this episode share my thoughts on what IBS is, the dangers around the narrative that IBS is BS, what drives IBS marketing and how you should deal with your IBS. In this episode, we cover: Is IBS really BS? Why I don't believe that IBS is BS The root behind IBS marketing Doing the proper research behind IBS How to deal with this narrative and your IBS Today's episode is sponsored by Sunfiber. Sunfiber is a prebiotic fiber supplement that is gut-friendly as a soluble, low FODMAP fiber. Sunfiber-containing products typically contain between 5-7 grams of fiber, and it mixes into water or food without adding color, texture, or flavor. That means you can easily add this to your routine to increase your intake and benefit the balance of your gut without the symptoms. Sunfiber can be found in hundreds of different products. Find your favorites at Sunfiber.com Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

Happy Holidays! This is such an exciting time of the year, and I really want to dedicate this episode to answer all your questions about surviving the holidays. Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, these are great tips to incorporate at any gathering. During this episode, I talk about why IBS symptoms get worse during the holidays, how to cope with the fear of symptoms flaring during the holidays and how to communicate your food needs! In this episode, we cover: You have autonomy over the choices you make Why symptoms get worse around the holiday season Losing out on sleep How to deal with travel and emotions during the holidays Determine your priorities and how to reinforce them Coping with the fear of symptoms Communicating your food needs Dealing with the change in weather and daylight SAD Lamp: https://amzn.to/3U7vPq8 What if you could develop vital skills to help manage intrusive IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes a day? How would your life change? Today's episode is sponsored by Mahana, an app that teaches you skills to manage your IBS and decrease symptom severity. Through the app, you'll get short daily lessons and experiment with new skills, unlock tools to support your symptom management, and learn to make small changes to improve everyday patterns. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

Dealing with IBS and other chronic gut issues can be debilitating and isolating. These feelings can be made even worse when you have family and friends who may think you are overreacting! As we are nearing the holidays, today's conversation is timely as you begin to spend more time with family and friends who may undermine the severity of your IBS pain and symptoms. During this episode, I talk about how to deal with people who think you are overreacting. I share ways to communicate your disorder confidently and clearly, the key to setting clear boundaries, finding your tribe of support, and how to signpost people in the right direction if they want more information about IBS. In this episode, we cover: You cannot control other people's reactions [0:58] How to deal with someone who thinks your disorder is not real [3:06] Creating clear and safe boundaries [8:36] Find your allies! [15:51] How to educate someone on IBS [19:36] Dealing with unwanted advice and questions [22:50] Today's episode is sponsored by Sunfiber. Sunfiber is a prebiotic fiber supplement that is gut-friendly as a soluble, low FODMAP fiber. Sunfiber-containing products typically contain between 5-7 grams of fiber, and it mixes into water or food without adding color, texture, or flavor. That means you can easily add this to your routine to increase your intake and benefit the balance of your gut without the symptoms. Sunfiber can be found in hundreds of different products. Find your favorites at Sunfiber.com Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

I get asked this all the time! "Are my migraines connected to my IBS or other digestive disorders?" The short answer is not directly, but possibly indirectly, which I know is confusing, but don't worry, I explain what I mean in this episode. During the episode, I share the definition of migraines, how having a migraine may trigger a GI symptom and how to deal with migraines next time you're inflicted with one. In this episode, we cover: What are migraines and how do they relate to IBS? The triggers of migraines The feeling of nausea and other GI symptoms How to deal with migraines Today's episode is sponsored by Sunfiber. Sunfiber is a prebiotic fiber supplement that is gut-friendly as a soluble, low FODMAP fiber. Sunfiber-containing products typically contain between 5-7 grams of fiber, and it mixes into water or food without adding color, texture, or flavor. That means you can easily add this to your routine to increase your intake and benefit the balance of your gut without the symptoms. Sunfiber can be found in hundreds of different products. Find your favorites at Sunfiber.com Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

As a medical professional in the IBS space, something I'm really passionate about is the idea of Holistic Management of IBS and all digestive disorders. A lot of times, I think people don't fully understand what Holistic Management really means, and this can cause a lot of confusion, mistrust, and misinformation. During this episode, I talk about what a holistic approach to health actually means, how you can apply holistic approaches to your IBS, what your body needs for proper digestion and what the next steps are after symptom management. In this episode, we cover: What is holistic health management? Managing digestion for IBS symptoms holistically What you need for proper digestion Get your sleep, health, and other routines on track Understand your triggers The next steps after symptom management What if you could develop vital skills to help manage intrusive IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes a day? How would your life change? Today's episode is sponsored by Mahana, an app that teaches you skills to manage your IBS and decrease symptom severity. Through the app, you'll get short daily lessons and experiment with new skills, unlock tools to support your symptom management, and learn to make small changes to improve everyday patterns. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

The short answer is not really, but naturally, there is a longer, more complex answer. We all know that IBS is a very complex disorder, and its pathological cause is not known which makes it harder to treat. However, despite there not being one clear path of treatment, there are different ways to help patients facing this chronic gut issue. During this episode, I explain why IBS is hard to treat, the importance of creating a diverse gut microbiome, and encouraging healthy motility of your gut. In this episode, we cover: IBS is very complex and hard to treat [0:22] Are there potential treatments? [3:16] The gut-brain connection as a way to treat IBS [5:26] Improve your dysbiosis [7:35] What role does your immune system play? [9:15] Encouraging healthy motility [11:13] The real answer for IBS management [12:44] Today's episode is sponsored by Sunfiber. Sunfiber is a prebiotic fiber supplement that is gut-friendly as a soluble, low FODMAP fiber. Sunfiber-containing products typically contain between 5-7 grams of fiber, and it mixes into water or food without adding color, texture, or flavor. That means you can easily add this to your routine to increase your intake and benefit the balance of your gut without the symptoms. Sunfiber can be found in hundreds of different products. Find your favorites at Sunfiber.com Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

The question that I get asked often from clients, that truly breaks my heart is, "is my body broken because of my IBS?" The short answer is no. The long answer is there's something very real that's going on and that is going wrong in your body, but the good news is that it can be managed. During this episode, I explain why your body may feel "broken", the pathology and its impact on your gut-brain interaction, and routines and other guidance you can incorporate to help with your IBS symptoms. In this episode, we cover: Why your body may feel "broken" My own experience with IBS The disorder between your gut and brain Guidance and strategies to help with IBS symptoms Fueling your body with fiber What if you could develop vital skills to help manage intrusive IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes a day? How would your life change? Today's episode is sponsored by Mahana, an app that teaches you skills to manage your IBS and decrease symptom severity. Through the app, you'll get short daily lessons and experiment with new skills, unlock tools to support your symptom management, and learn to make small changes to improve everyday patterns. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

What does it mean when you feel like your poop is stuck? Either you need to go, but it's not coming out OR you are going, but it seems there is more that needs to come out. You might think that eating more fiber or drinking more water will do the trick, BUT in this episode, we discuss the three main reasons your poop might feel stuck … and what you can do about it! If you need help walking through this, I'd love to help you! Here's a link to schedule a consultation: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall In this episode we cover: What does it mean when your poop feels stuck? Poor poop posture and how it can impact your poop feeling stuck What to do if you're holding tension in your pelvic floor How poor coordination of muscles might cause your poop to feel stuck The impact of your poop being too hard Videos mentioned: How to sit on the toilet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgnA61GAVaP/ Get to know your pelvic floor: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgfPLCjAVMb/ Pelvic floor stretches: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cgh6B31A8Ca/ Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal

Do you struggle to manage your IBS while traveling? If so, this episode is for you! I'll share tips and tricks to manage IBS while traveling AND I'm going to walk you through my personal support kit too. You may not realize that setting yourself up for success starts with a pre-travel routine that reduces stress and overwhelm. We'll move from organizing your pre-travel days to your actual travel day to your entire vacation. My hope is that after listening to this episode you will be more confident in your ability to travel with ease. These recommendations have helped me so much over the years and I know they can help you too! BON VOYAGE! In this episode we cover: Pre-travel and the travel day tips How stress plays a role in pre-travel preparation What to consider so that your body is best prepped for travel How to prep for travel if you deal with constipation or diarrhea How to set yourself up for success on the travel day My favorite trick for getting rid of gas buildup Why you should use your normal routines on vacation to set yourself up for success The importance of hydration and how to have good bowel movements when traveling How does clothing affect your IBS symptoms? What MY personal support kit looks like! What if you could develop vital skills to help manage intrusive IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes a day? How would your life change? Today's episode is sponsored by Mahana, an app that teaches you skills to manage your IBS and decrease symptom severity. Through the app, you'll get short daily lessons and experiment with new skills, unlock tools to support your symptom management, and learn to make small changes to improve everyday patterns. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal