IBS Nutrition Podcast by The IBS Dietitian

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Are you tired of straining, feeling bloated, or being told your gut issues are "all in your head"? Many IBS sufferers spend years navigating a maze of misinformation and dismissive medical advice, feeling like they have lost control over their own bodies.
In this episode, Jessie Wong sits down with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a Harvard gastroenterologist, Washington Post columnist, and author of the new book You've Been Pooping All Wrong, to rewrite the narrative on gut health. Dr. Pasricha introduces a revolutionary way to look at bowel movements, moving beyond simple fiber fixes to address the complex gut-brain interaction and the mechanics of the pelvic floor.
You will learn why your "normal" might not be healthy, how to finally make your bowel movements effortless, and why a surprising connection to the FBI sparked her career in gut-brain research.
Listen now to discover:
5 Common Pooping Myths Debunked: Why "normal" ranges from three times a day to once every three days, the truth about laxative dependency, and why you do not need to "detox" your colon.
The 3 Ps of Pooping: A simple framework to improve your bowel habits by addressing Propulsion, Pliability, and the often-overlooked Pelvic Floor.
The Gut-Brain Connection: Fascinating research on how IBS or constipation gut may be linked to neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
Practical Relief Tools: Why you need to ditch your smartphone in the bathroom, the benefits of adjusting your toilet posture, and the easiest diet change you can make today.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to the IBS Nutrition Podcast
03:38 – The FBI Connection: How lie detectors revealed the gut-brain link 
07:47 – Myth #1: Do healthy people really need to poop once a day? 
09:34 – Myth #2: The truth about laxative dependency and shame 
11:35 – Myth #3: Why constipation does not have a single definition 
13:23 – Myth #4: Debunking "toxin" build-up and the detox industry 
16:01 – Myth #5: Validating IBS—It is NOT just in your head 
19:46 – The 3 P’s of Pooping: Propulsion, Pliability, and Pelvic Floor 
28:46 – Three Practical Tools
Resources Mentioned:
You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong By Dr. Trisha Pasricha
IBS Nutrition Podcast: Episode 11 - How Pelvic Floor Therapy Supports IBS Relief with Dr. Molly Bachmann
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Living with IBS can slowly take over your life — your food choices, your confidence, and your ability to travel or socialize. For Sarah, it meant extreme food restriction, canceled trips, significant weight loss, and being told by providers that her symptoms were “just stress.”
In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Sarah shares her honest IBS journey — from being dismissed and not getting the right medical testing, to finally being heard, rebuilding her nutrition, and reclaiming her life.
Sarah lived with debilitating abdominal pain, diarrhea up to eight to ten times per day, nausea, vomiting, food fear, and significant weight loss for nearly a year. Despite following restrictive diets, eliminating major food groups, and even undergoing gallbladder removal, her symptoms continued to worsen. In this episode, Sarah shares what finally helped her heal, why IBS recovery is not always fast, and how personalized care and advocacy changed everything.
This conversation highlights an often overlooked truth. IBS healing is not linear, and longer recovery timelines are common, especially in severe or complex cases.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔️ What severe and long standing IBS symptoms can look like
✔️ Why extreme food restriction and elimination diets can worsen IBS over time
✔️ How lack of proper testing can delay accurate diagnosis and treatment
✔️ The role of stress, anxiety, and the gut brain connection in IBS symptoms
✔️ Why working with an IBS trained dietitian matters
✔️ How structured food journaling and reintroduction rebuild confidence with food
✔️ What life looks like after IBS symptoms improve, including eating out and traveling
✔️ Sarah’s advice for people who feel stuck, dismissed, or afraid to eat

Timestamps:
[00:00] When Sarah’s IBS symptoms began
[03:52] Weight loss, malnutrition, and feeling dismissed by providers
[06:01] Extreme food restriction and ongoing symptoms
[08:01] Why general diet advice was not enough
[11:02] Diets tried before joining the program
[13:10] Gallbladder removal and unanswered questions
[14:12] Missing medical testing and advocating for care
[20:43] Stress, journaling, and symptom patterns
[26:45] Eating out again and rebuilding confidence
[28:10] Travel, volunteering, and life after IBS
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In this inspiring episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, dietitian Jessie Wong sits down with Lauren, a former client who struggled with both IBS and microscopic colitis, a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. After years of symptoms like diarrhea, urgency, bloating, and food anxiety, Lauren found lasting relief through the IBS Freedom Program.
You'll hear how Lauren went from trying elimination diets, food fear, and naturopathic treatments (SIBO Protocol & herbal supplements) to working with GI specialists and dietitians who finally helped her get the right diagnosis. With expert guidance, personalized food tracking, and targeted reintroductions, she’s now symptom-free — and no longer fears leaving the house.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔️ Lauren’s experience navigating IBS, microscopic colitis (IBD), and SIBO
✔️ Why restrictive elimination diets and herbal supplements weren’t the solution
✔️ How food tracking and journaling revealed hidden triggers
✔️ The difference between raw vs. cooked onions and garlic for IBS symptoms
✔️ How the IBS Freedom Program restored her food freedom and quality of life
✔️ Lifestyle tools that reduced anxiety, improved bowel habits, and stopped flare-ups
✔️ Lauren’s advice for people with IBS who feel stuck after years of guesswork
Timestamps:
[00:00] Intro & IBS Freedom Program details
[03:03] Microscopic colitis diagnosis after years of misdiagnosis
[06:36] GI appointment frustration and lack of support
[07:35] What made the IBS Freedom Program different
[10:24] Food challenges and safe reintroduction
[13:37] Why you shouldn’t cut FODMAPs forever
[15:42] Lifestyle challenges that helped reduce IBS anxiety
[18:17] Cutting back on supplements safely
[21:16] Lauren’s advice: be patient, work with professionals
[21:46] 1-year transformation: from stuck at home to symptom-free
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Free Resources:
🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass
📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources
🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/

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In this solo episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, dietitian and gut health expert Jessie Wong dives into one of the most frustrating parts of IBS: the unpredictability. If you’re tired of guessing games, stuck in elimination diets, or noticing “safe” foods still trigger flare-ups, this episode is for you.
Jessie shares the three biggest reasons IBS feels confusing and unmanageable—and while food can be a trigger, it’s rarely the whole story. Symptoms are often tied to:
Slow gut motility (especially in IBS-C)
Overflow diarrhea (constipation masking as diarrhea)
Stress and nervous system dysregulation
Lifestyle habits like poor sleep, dehydration, or inconsistent routines
Understanding your root cause is key. One client, Kathy, thought she had IBS-D, but tracking revealed overflow diarrhea from severe constipation. Once that and her food triggers were resolved, her symptoms disappeared.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why symptoms don’t appear randomly
✔️ Mistakes that keep IBS sufferers stuck in food fear
✔️ How overflow diarrhea is often misdiagnosed as IBS-D
✔️ Why lifestyle—not food—may be the culprit
✔️ A structured 3-step plan to uncover triggers
✔️ Real client stories from chaos to clarity
Timestamps:
[00:00] Welcome + intro
[01:06] Why symptoms aren’t random
[02:14] Guessing = anxiety + confusion
[04:33] What actually works
[07:09] Sharon’s story: fear → freedom
[12:03] Not all symptoms are food-related
[14:16] Gut-brain axis + stress
[15:39] Lindsay’s story: lifestyle triggers
[18:10] Symptom tracking
[20:25] Kathy’s story: wrong IBS type
[22:46] Where to start (tools + resources)
[23:53] What doesn’t work
[24:52] What does work: plan + support
[27:19] The IBS Freedom Program
[28:23] Can you cure IBS?
[29:15] Mercedes' story: restriction → reintroduction
[31:08] Final takeaways + masterclass invite

Resources Mentioned:
Episode 1: IBS Explained: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Getting Relief
Episode 7: IBS Success Story: How Mercedes Overcame Chronic Diarrhea & Misdiagnosis
Episode 13. IBS Success Story: How Lindsey Stopped Diarrhea & Took Back Her Life (Without Extreme Diets)
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Struggling with IBS symptoms, chronic diarrhea, but getting nowhere fast? In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Dr. Laura shares her incredible journey from five years of daily gut distress to total relief—in just four months—after joining the IBS Freedom Program.
Despite being a medical professional, Laura spent nearly 5 years trying to navigate IBS with diarrhea, digestive flare-ups, and endless food fear on her own. She worked with her GI, tried different diets, and kept searching for answers—until finally, with expert support, everything changed. Within 4 months, she had a SIBO diagnosis, pinpointed her IBS triggers, and broke free from the cycle of flare-ups, food anxiety, and bathroom mapping.
Now? She’s back to doing what she loves—traveling, cycling, hiking—and living life without digestive symptoms holding her back.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔ Why long-term diarrhea is more than just an inconvenience 
✔ How SIBO was finally diagnosed and treated after 5 years of being missed 
✔ What made the low FODMAP diet feel doable and not restrictive 
✔ The role of community and expert support in lasting IBS relief 
✔ How she reintroduced foods with confidence—and handled known triggers 
✔ The difference between guessing alone vs. guided gut health support

Timestamps:
[00:00] Welcome & intro to Dr. Laura’s IBS journey
[02:01] Background and symptom history
[03:26] Living with 12–15 bouts of diarrhea per day
[04:40] Getting a definitive SIBO diagnosis
[05:04] Finding the IBS Freedom Program
[07:36] Low FODMAP diet: why expert guidance matters
[10:23] What finally helped: step-by-step treatment
[17:28] What helped the most: guidance + group support
[21:14] Life now: symptom-free, travelling, confident
[25:18] Laura’s top 3 tips for IBS sufferers
[28:46] Self-paced course and accessible support options

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📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources
🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/