WHAT TRIGGERS YOUR IBS? EVERYBODY'S TRIGGERS ARE DIFFERENT?
Under what circumstances do your symptoms worsen? Is it a specific food group or a type of food, is it when you travel, is it when you are stressed, what were your parents bowels like, is your microbiome healthy and what impact do your medication and supplements have.
Your GUT is intimately connected to your brain via a bi-directional pathway.
Things that have a negative effect on your psychological status such as stress, trauma, grief and tiredness are likely to also worsen your gut symptoms.
Research has shown certain techniques such as hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can reduce the effect of this.
Simple lifestyle management and getting the work-life balance right will make a big difference.
