The question that I get asked often from clients, that truly breaks my heart is, “is my body broken because of my IBS?” The short answer is no. The long answer is there's something very real that's going on and that is going wrong in your body, but the good news is that it can be managed.  During this episode, I explain why your body may feel “broken”, the pathology and its impact on your gut-brain interaction, and routines and other guidance you can incorporate to help with your IBS symptoms.    In this episode, we cover: Why your body may feel “broken” My own experience with IBS The disorder between your gut and brain Guidance and strategies to help with IBS symptoms Fueling your body with fiber   What if you could develop vital skills to help manage intrusive IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes a day? How would your life change? Today’s episode is sponsored by Mahana, an app that teaches you skills to manage your IBS and decrease symptom severity. Through the app, you’ll get short daily lessons and experiment with new skills, unlock tools to support your symptom management, and learn to make small changes to improve everyday patterns. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow   Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show.  Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity   Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall   FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up   Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations   Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal