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Struggling with your IBS? Speak to an IBS trained nurse today.

If you are struggling with your IBS and would like to speak to an IBS trained nurse, join our network and become part of our supportive community. It’s £24 for the year and as part of your membership and through our Ask the Experts...

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Take a tour of our self-care programme

Thinking of joining The IBS Network? Would you like a tour of the membership site before you join? If so, this video takes you behind the scenes of our self-care programme, one of the key membership benefits that has...

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Simple diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce your IBS symptoms this new year

When it comes to treating IBS, making diet and lifestyle changes is always the first step. Try making these simple changes and see what difference they make to managing your condition. Simple changes to make this new year. Try one small adjustment at a time and make changes at your own...

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Taking control of your IBS this Christmas

We know that Christmas can be hectic, stressful and sometimes difficult for people living with IBS, but it’s also a great time for deciding to take control of your IBS. Mike Lawrence, talking therapies expert and medical adviser to The IBS Network, shares his advice for managing your IBS over...

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Tips for cooking your Christmas turkey

Gastroenteritis is one of the main causes of IBS, and a further bout can make your existing IBS much worse. Make sure you don’t put yourself and your family at risk this Christmas by following these precautions when you’re cooking your turkey. Make friends with your fridge. Keep the...

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Our support through the cost-of-living crisis

With the rising cost of living and uncertainty about energy bills this winter, it’s understandable that many of our members are feeling anxious. For many people living with IBS, feelings of stress and anxiety trigger or exacerbate their condition, leading to painful flare ups. We wanted to...

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Take Control of your IBS this Summer Holiday Season

The summer holiday season is fast approaching and whether you are going abroad or staying in the UK, we’re here to help you feel more confident, comfortable and in control of your IBS. Planning a trip away can be a huge challenge when you live with IBS. The uncertainty of travel and the...

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Miracle Mornings

What if you could wake up tomorrow and any - or EVERY - area of your life was beginning to transform? What would you change? How would you feel if you were in control of your IBS? Mike Lawrence, one of the charity’s wellbeing advisers, has reviewed and recommends The Miracle Morning, a book...

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More Top Tips for Living Well with IBS

In this blog post, some of our members share their TOP TIPS for living well with IBS. Remember, what works for one person may not work for another. It’s important to try news ways of managing your IBS and find what works for you. “My top tips for living well with IBS are...

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Sleep and IBS

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone, particularly if you have IBS. Lack of sleep always makes everything, including your IBS, worse. But many people with IBS often tell us that their sleep has been disturbed and they do not feel rested when they wake up in...

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