
Episode #18
Living with IBS: How to Manage Symptoms Without a Major Diet Overhaul
<p>Join us as we discuss effective non-diet focused methods for IBS relief. In this episode, Kate and Dr. Riehl review key factors on how gender can influence common symptoms of IBS.</p><p>Hormones significantly influence IBS symptoms, with women being diagnosed 2.5 times more often than men, in part due to differences in gut function and pain perception. </p><p>This episode features the following key discussion areas:<br/><br/>• Women's fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels affect gut motility and pain sensitivity throughout the menstrual cycle<br/>• Visceral hypersensitivity causes normal digestive sensations to be interpreted as pain - like...

