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IBS restaurant tip. The moment you're seated order this... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS restaurant tip. The moment you're seated order this...
Plain sourdough bread or a small cup of plain white rice to be served right away.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
IBS restaurant tip. The moment you're seated order this... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS fast fact. IBS attacks are often associated with menstruation because... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS fast fact. IBS attacks are often associated with menstruation because...
High progesterone levels trigger uterine cramps AND gut spasms
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January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
IBS fast fact. IBS attacks are often associated with menstruation because... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Your gut affects how you age.. open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Your gut affects how you age..
And directly influences longevity
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January 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
IBS news flash. Your gut affects how you age.. open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs
Don't miss the IBS news, tips and tricks that mattered.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Proof of concept study for cannabis CBD and IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Proof of concept study for cannabis CBD and IBS
Finds both safety and effectiveness, especially for pain.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Proof of concept study for cannabis CBD and IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Controversy! Folks go bananas... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Controversy! Folks go bananas...
Green? Ripe? Yellow? Fructans? FODMAPS? Fuggeddaboutit!
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January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Controversy! Folks go bananas... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Why is bowel cancer skyrocketing in young people? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Why is bowel cancer skyrocketing in young people?
Century-old tumors may solve the mystery
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January 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM
IBS news flash. Why is bowel cancer skyrocketing in young people? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Plot twist! In the brain-gut axis your gut is in charge... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Plot twist! In the brain-gut axis your gut is in charge...
The brain listens but the gut leads, via hormones, nerves, microbes, and more
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January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
IBS news flash. Plot twist! In the brain-gut axis your gut is in charge... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS cold weather tip! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS cold weather tip!
Headed outside into winter weather? Try this...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
IBS cold weather tip! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Eat small portions frequently, calmly, and leisurely open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Eat small portions frequently, calmly, and leisurely
Because your gut responds to HOW, not just WHAT, you eat...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
IBS quick tip. Eat small portions frequently, calmly, and leisurely open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS restaurant tip. Do the two-step! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS restaurant tip. Do the two-step!
So you don't get trapped like me in a ladies room that becomes a panic room...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
IBS restaurant tip. Do the two-step! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Hidden connection! IBS bloating and shoulder pain... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Hidden connection! IBS bloating and shoulder pain...
Gas buildup in the gut pushes up on the diaphragm and nerves...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
IBS news flash. Hidden connection! IBS bloating and shoulder pain... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS fast fact. Vitamin C is a huge gut irritant... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS fast fact. Vitamin C is a huge gut irritant...
Cramps, pain, bloating, gas, urgency, diarrhea, heartburn in people who don't even have IBS.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
IBS fast fact. Vitamin C is a huge gut irritant... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. In just 24 hours an animal diet can change your gut open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. In just 24 hours an animal diet can change your gut
For the worse, towards inflammation and cardiometabolic risk
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January 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
IBS news flash. In just 24 hours an animal diet can change your gut open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Don't go low FODMAP forever open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Don't go low FODMAP forever
Not a universal diet, not blanket exclusions, not safe for long term use!
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January 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
IBS quick tip. Don't go low FODMAP forever open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs
Don't miss the IBS news, tips and tricks that mattered.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM
This week in IBS news - the recap your gut needs open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS restaurant tip. Avoid menu items that are... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS restaurant tip. Avoid menu items that are...
Crispy, crunchy, fried, creamy, cheesy, rich, meaty, or raw.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
IBS restaurant tip. Avoid menu items that are... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS fast fact. Gas and bloating are common, but... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS fast fact. Gas and bloating are common, but...
Vomiting and upper GI symptoms are NOT.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
IBS fast fact. Gas and bloating are common, but... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Gut bacteria imbalance may weaken memory & learning... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS news flash. Gut bacteria imbalance may weaken memory & learning...
By fueling brain inflammation. Yikes.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
IBS news flash. Gut bacteria imbalance may weaken memory & learning... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS affects far more than your gut... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS affects far more than your gut...
Mood swings, fatigue, brain fog? IBS influences neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
IBS affects far more than your gut... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Do you fit the Rome Criteria? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Do you fit the Rome Criteria?
You have to! Or you can't accept an IBS diagnosis...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Do you fit the Rome Criteria? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Get your last minute IBS holiday help open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Get your last minute IBS holiday help
No need to panic - I've got you covered...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Get your last minute IBS holiday help open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Step into the light...and lower stress in your gut open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Step into the light...and lower stress in your gut
Exposure to morning natural light hits a daily reset button for your nervous system...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Step into the light...and lower stress in your gut open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Salad smackdown! Seaweed beats raw greens for IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
Salad smackdown! Seaweed beats raw greens for IBS
Low insoluble fiber, high gut-calming benefits
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December 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Salad smackdown! Seaweed beats raw greens for IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Rub your temples to stop gut pain open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS
IBS quick tip. Rub your temples to stop gut pain
Light circular pressure on your temples, jawline and behind your ears interrupts the gut-brain pain loop
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December 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
IBS quick tip. Rub your temples to stop gut pain open.substack.com/pub/heatherv... #IBS