Recipes & Rituals — ibs management

Autumn is one of the best times to build new habits. The return to routine after summer, cooler weather that supports warming meals, and a natural inclination toward reset all make September and October highly effective times to establish gut health practices that will carry you through winter.1. Build a Consistent Morning Protein RoutineThe single most impactful gut health habit most people can build is consistent morning protein intake. Protein at breakfast sets blood sugar stability for the day, reduces cravings, supports gut lining repair overnight and provides tryptophan for serotonin production. A certified Low FODMAP protein shake or protein...

Poor sleep and IBS have a relationship that most people do not fully understand — and it goes both ways. Understanding it is one of the most practical things you can do to manage your symptoms.How Poor Sleep Worsens IBSSleep deprivation increases cortisol — the primary stress hormone and one of the most potent IBS triggers known. Even a single night of poor sleep raises cortisol levels significantly, which directly increases gut sensitivity, alters gut motility and lowers the threshold for pain perception in the gut.Research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that IBS patients who reported...