They always say time changes things,
but you actually have to change them yourself. - Andy Warhol
However, you don't have to do it alone.
Let the Butterfly Effect IBS free membership website help you to manage your irritable bowel syndrome and treat your symptoms.
Scroll down to learn more about the creator of the Butterfly Effect IBS, resources available now and resources coming soon!
Why should you become a member?
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Right now becoming a member is as easy as joining my mailing list!
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If you become a member, you can take advantage of free IBS resources now and receive great introductory deals when the site moves to a paid membership model.
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I will be adding new resources every month, so stay tuned for yoga classes, gut directed meditations, alternative therapies like CBD, medications, the microbiome and more!
Check out resources available now and resources coming soon!
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Getting Started
Get started on your journey by learning all about IBS - what it is, who gets it and the possible causes. Then, before you go any further, be sure to get your IBS diagnosis from your doctor.
Once you have your IBS diagnosis, check out the "Be a Digestive Detective" section for your roadmap to better digestion and a better life!
About IBS
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Find out more about IBS - what it is, who gets it, can it be cured, common symptoms and possible causes.
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The exact cause of IBS is still unknown, but research is showing that there may be many factors involved.
Get Your IBS Diagnosis
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It's important to get an IBS diagnosis from a medical doctor to rule out more serious causes of your gut pain and irregular bowel movements.
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Find out more about the importance of getting your IBS diagnosis, tests for other possible causes and tips for talking to your doctor.
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Be a Digestive Detective
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IBS is different for everyone. There is no one size fits all treatment plan. You will have to figure out what works for you.
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But you don't have to do it alone. In this section you'll find tips for playing digestive detective, plus journalling and tracking resources.
IBS Management Strategies
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IBS can't be cured, but it can be managed. In fact, in can be managed so well that you may even forget you have IBS!
In the next section, you'll find many different strategies for IBS symptom management. There are many different strategies because there are many different factors that can cause IBS symptoms. The trick is to find the ones that work for you.
As you start to explore, you'll find a lot of connections between different strategies and that's because, in a complex system like your body, everything is connected. It can seem a bit overwhelming at first, but the good news is that many of the strategies are not only good for IBS, they're also good for your overall health.
Yoga for IBS
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Yoga is often mentioned as a strategy to help relieve IBS symptoms, but not all yoga is created equal.
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The Twisted Yoga online studio offers classes designed to aid digestion and minimize the discomfort of constipation and diarrhea.
Food and Drink
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Find out more about food and drink that may trigger IBS symptoms and why how you eat may be as important as what you eat.
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Options for tracking your diet and symptoms. Knowledge is power and more clues will make your digestive detective work much easier!
Stress Management
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IBS is a disorder of gut/brain communication and stress is thought to be one of the most important things the brain and the gut talk about.
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Learn more about the effects of unmanaged stress on your IBS symptoms and find stress management strategies that work for you!
Inflammation
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It now appears that chronic, low-grade inflammation of the inner lining of the intestines is involved in the disease process of IBS.
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Find out more about what inflammation actually is and its connection to IBS, plus lots of different management strategies!
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The Gut Microbiome
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The gut microbiome has been linked to pretty much every system in the body and dysbiosis has been linked to chronic diseases, including IBS.
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Find out more about the gut microbiome, what it is and its connection to IBS, plus lots of different management strategies!
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Get Moving
Sleep Hygiene
Medications
Psychosocial
Therapy
Irritable bowel syndrome is different for everyone.
It can be challenging to figure out the strategies that work for you.
But you don't have to do it alone.
Butterfly Effect IBS will give you the tools you need to be your own digestive detective.
All in one place!
Comments or Questions?
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I am happy to answer any questions related to the website, but I am busy creating new resources and won't be able to respond to questions of a more personal nature at this time.
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I encourage you to work with an RD and I will let you know when my practice is up and running.
