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IBS news flash. Autism and IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Autism and IBS
The overlooked gut connection...
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February 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
IBS news flash. Autism and IBS open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Skip the ice cold foods and drinks on an empty stomach... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Skip the ice cold foods and drinks on an empty stomach...
Cold can make your gut contract and spasm, setting off IBS symptoms.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
IBS quick tip. Skip the ice cold foods and drinks on an empty stomach... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
We're up to #4 on my constipation frustration list. I drink enough water...don't I? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
We're up to #4 on my constipation frustration list. I drink enough water...don't I?
Eight glasses of water a day is plenty, right?
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February 16, 2026 at 1:15 AM
We're up to #4 on my constipation frustration list. I drink enough water...don't I? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Valentine's Day splurge! Magic chocolate pudding cake lets you cheat on your IBS diet open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Valentine's Day splurge! Magic chocolate pudding cake lets you cheat on your IBS diet
A forbidden pleasure dessert becomes a safe treat for IBS...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Valentine's Day splurge! Magic chocolate pudding cake lets you cheat on your IBS diet open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS deep dive! Dismissing chronic illness...
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IBS deep dive! Dismissing chronic illness...
It's not just IBS but the disorders that overlap with it....
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February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
IBS deep dive! Dismissing chronic illness...
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IBS quick tip. You're in charge! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. You're in charge!
Your gut, your rules. No one can force you to eat something you know is an IBS trigger.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
IBS quick tip. You're in charge! open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS gotcha! Restaurant breakfasts and diners.... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS gotcha! Restaurant breakfasts and diners....
Why is there nothing but sneaky high fat trigger foods?
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February 6, 2026 at 7:57 PM
IBS gotcha! Restaurant breakfasts and diners.... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help IBD open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help Crohn's
Fewer steroids and fewer hospitalizations
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February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
IBS news flash. GLP-1 medications like Ozempic help IBD open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Is it IBS or diverticulosis? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Is it IBS or diverticulosis?
How do I know? Can I have both? What about diverticulitis?
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February 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Is it IBS or diverticulosis? open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Don't hold in toilet urges open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Don't hold in toilet urges
When you gotta go, go!
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February 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
IBS quick tip. Don't hold in toilet urges open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS restaurant tip. Say yes to items that are... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS restaurant tip. Say yes to items that are...
Baked, boiled, broiled, steamed, poached, seared, sauteed, light, stir fried, grilled, roasted. Your goal is to lower the fat level.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
IBS restaurant tip. Say yes to items that are... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. High-protein diet warning open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Dietary protein in the gastrointestinal tract and colonic disease
Balancing protein with enough fiber found to be key to protecting gut health.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
IBS news flash. High-protein diet warning open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Pain! Is this IBS... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
Pain! Is this IBS...
Or something else? How do I know and what can I do to stop this terrible pain?
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January 28, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Pain! Is this IBS... open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Barnacle gloop heals inflammatory bowel disease wounds open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS news flash. Barnacle gloop heals inflammatory bowel disease wounds
Living glue used by barnacles to attach to underwater surfaces seals gut wounds caused by IBD
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January 27, 2026 at 9:07 PM
IBS news flash. Barnacle gloop heals inflammatory bowel disease wounds open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Replace the dairy milk open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
IBS quick tip. Replace the dairy milk
With unsweetened rice, oat, soy, almond, cashew, flax, hemp milks...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
IBS quick tip. Replace the dairy milk open.substack.com/pub/heatherv...
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