It’s hard to believe that the pod is a year old! This IBS awareness month, your hosts cover advances and developments that impact how IBS is being managed. Before listening to this episode, please revisit this episode here that talks about cracking the IBS code covering everything you need to know about irritable bowel syndrome. Today’s episode covers: The main areas of IBS research to dateEmerging treatments and studies investigating the gut microbiome in IBSUpdates with the FODMAP process and its cons such as disordered eating Sandra’s GUTSMART method in managing IBSThe gut-brain axis in IBSBreaking the stigma around a diagnosis of IBS should be part of every gut specialist’s mission. IBS is a chronic, relapsing disorder that extends beyond gut motility issues and includes intestinal dysbiosis and a disordered gut–brain interaction. For this reason, a multidisciplinary approach is crucial to work towards living with a more blissful gut.  Resources and support:  Chapter 9 of  The Gut Chronicles: Season 1 Episode 2: Cracking the IBS code Nutrition A-Z Rebalance Programs: The Gut Edition Free Workshop: The GUTSMART Method workshop 30.04.2024