Tips for finding relief from IBS

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🗓️ 11 October 2022

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

More than 25 million Americans have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. While IBS symptoms present in the gut, it turns out that stress and anxiety can actually exacerbate symptoms. Here's how to identify triggers for IBS, eat a diet that decreases gas and bloating — and learn where to seek help.

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0:00.0	This is NPR's Life Kit.
0:03.6	I'm Mary L. Sigerra.
0:05.6	Today we're going to talk about her stomachs and digestion.
0:08.8	And yet, it's not the most glamorous topic,
0:11.6	but it is a super important one.
0:13.8	When you constantly have an upset stomach,
0:15.8	it can be hard to focus.
0:17.6	You may not want to stray far from home to say,
0:20.8	go on a hike or to a party or on a date.
0:24.3	And you may also be afraid to eat a lot of things.
0:26.9	But the way our guts feel,
0:28.8	well, that's about more than just what we eat.
0:30.8	A big part of it is mental.
0:32.7	There's a tie to stress.
0:34.4	We see this in people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
0:38.0	More than 25 million Americans have it.
0:40.6	And many of those folks say their symptoms
0:42.5	got worse during the pandemic.
0:44.5	NPR Health Correspondent, Alison Aubrey,
0:46.9	has been following this.
0:48.2	And after the break, we'll talk to her about it.
0:56.4	So first of all, can you just explain
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