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During this challenging time for all of us, the team at The IBS Network are doing our best to keep the office open for our members and all those who need our help and support. As an employer, the charity also has a responsibility to its dedicated team. Over the forthcoming weeks, and possibly months, we have put in place a rota system whereby the office is staffed by one person, supported by others working from home.
We are following the daily updated advice of the government and the World Health Organisation, so our working pattern may change. We will do all that we can to stay in touch and continue supporting our community at this time of uncertainty.
We would ask that should you call the office and receive no reply that you be patient, our one member of staff will very likely be on the phone helping others. Feel free to leave us a message and we will call you back. Likewise, your email will be answered, it might just take a little longer than usual.
Take care and keep healthy.
Webinar: What Can I Eat? Wednesday 20th April 2022
Webinar: What Can I Eat?
‘What can I eat?’ is the question that most people with IBS would like answered.
I CAN…campaign for IBS Awareness Month in April Wednesday 6th April 2022
April is IBS Awareness Month and it’s a time when we step up our efforts to raise awareness of IBS and how to live well with the condition.
30% off first orders over £35 for members of The IBS Network Friday 1st April 2022
New Supplement called Alflorex Dual Action Friday 1st April 2022
“PrecisionBiotics® are delighted to soon be launching a new supplement called Alflorex® Dual Action, containing two unique bacterial cultures, with calcium to support digestive health and selected B vitamins to reduce fatigue and support mental p...
We need your help to change the future of IBS research in the UK Tuesday 22nd March 2022
We need your help to change the future of IBS research in the UK by answering a survey.
Free four-week Symprove offer ending soon Friday 11th February 2022
Free four-week Symprove offer ending soon.
Symprove are offering members of The IBS Network (new or renewing) a FREE four-week trial of their live and active bacteria supplement. But this offer is ending soon!
You have until 11 February 2022 at 12-noon to t...
Win 12 weeks Supply of PrecisionBiotics Immune Wednesday 12th January 2022
Christmas opening hours Monday 13th December 2021
The IBS Network telephone helpline
Christmas can be a difficult time for people living with IBS. To help members of our network to better manage their IBS, our IBS helpline will be open on:
40% off Immune for The IBS Network community Monday 8th November 2021
15% off the Aflorex New Beginnings Monday 1st November 2021
Join us for our virtual AGM Monday 1st November 2021
The IBS Network is holding its 2021 Annual General Meeting on Monday 15 November at 6.15pm.
This will be a virtual meeting held on Microsoft Teams.
15% off the Zenflore New Beginnings Monday 11th October 2021
Be a part of shaping Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust research Thursday 9th September 2021
Zenflore New Beginnings Monday 6th September 2021
New Beginnings: A 12-week gut-health programme by Zenflore.
Zenflore is the world’s first and only supplement harnessing the unique 1714-Serenitas® bacterial culture.
<...Probio7 Offer for New and renewing members. Monday 2nd August 2021
Offer ends 31st January 2022
Probio7 is a friendly bacteria supplement who have been helping the nation support their gut health since 1995. As the research around gut health has evolved with the knowledge that your gut is in constant communication w...
Join our Virtual IBS Advisory Board Wednesday 14th July 2021
We want to hear from you if you are a healthcare professional interested in expanding your experience and enriching your CV. By joining our team of affiliated medical advisers you will play a crucial role as part of our virtual advisory team.
Launching our exciting Symprove offer Tuesday 1st June 2021
Offer started Tuesday 1st June 2021 ends Friday 11th Febuary 12 Noon 2022.
Symprove are offering members of The IBS Network (new or renewing) a FREE four-week trial of their live and active bacteria supplement.
10% OFF Colomint during IBS Awareness Month Thursday 15th April 2021
OFFER ENDS 30TH APRIL 2021
Do you know the benefits of peppermint oil on your health and possibly your IBS symptoms?
Here are five health benefits of peppermint oil:
- Improves energy and concentration
- Smooths muscles in your dige...
Field Doctor 15% Members discount Thursday 1st April 2021
New Beginnings Thursday 1st April 2021
20% Discount ends April 30th 2021
With over 20 years researching gut health and the human microbiome, PrecisionBiotics® have launched Alflorex New Beginnings to help people struggling with poor gut health.
New Begin...
20 % off Alflorex and Zenflore for members of The IBS Network Wednesday 31st March 2021
Offer ends Friday 30th April 2021
For IBS Awareness Month we’ve partnered with PrecisionBiotics to give members of The IBS Network a 20% discount on up to any two Alflorex and Zenflore products.
Don’t miss out on your FREE Zenflore Wednesday 10th March 2021
OUR ZENFLORE OFFER ENDS ON FRIDAY 19 MARCH
We're recruiting Tuesday 15th December 2020
Spend £10 or more in The IBS Network shop and receive a FREE pack of Colomint Monday 9th November 2020
Offer ends 2nd Feb 2022
The IBS Network has partnered with Greenliving Pharma to offer customers a free pack of Colomint peppermint oil capsules when they spend £10 or more in the charity’s online shop.
Receive two months of FREE Zenflore Tuesday 6th October 2020
OFFER ENDS FRIDAY 19TH MARCH 2021
The IBS Network has again partnered with PrecisonBiotics to offer two months of FREE Zenflore (worth £59.98) when you join or renew your membership to The IBS Network. Please note: This offer ends on Friday 19 March 2021.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your IBS? Tuesday 7th July 2020
People with IBS are being invited to take part in a study exploring the perceived impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people living with a gastrointestinal condition such as IBS.
Join The IBS Network are receive 20 FREE coin towels Wednesday 13th May 2020
Join The IBS Network from 9am on Thursday 14 May to midnight on Sunday 31 May 2020 and receive 20 FREE coin towels.
Join Team IBS in our 2.6 Challenge and be a home hero Tuesday 28th April 2020
The IBS Network is joining forces with the rest of the charity sector for the 2.6 Challenge and we’d love you to be part of it too.
Coronavirus, our support for you Wednesday 25th March 2020
The IBS Network is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
As the national charity supporting people living with IBS, our priority is to continue to support our members and wider IBS community throughout this worrying and uncertain...
Coronavirus and IBS Frequently Asked Questions Wednesday 25th March 2020
We have been asked how coronavirus may affect people with IBS. Here we answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
Coronavirus and IBS Monday 16th March 2020
We have been closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
How to manage IBS in the workplace Tuesday 10th March 2020
The IBS Network is raising awareness of how to manage IBS in the workplace at the UK’s Health and Wellbeing at Work show, taking place in Birmingham this week (10-11 March 2020).
Take Control of your IBS this IBS Awareness Month Monday 9th March 2020
As part of IBS Awareness Month in April, we are launching a new campaign reassuring people with IBS that they can take control of their condition.
Special offers to help you through the festive period Monday 16th December 2019
With only eight days until Christmas Day we’ve got some special offers to help you though the festive period.
Help keep our IBS specialist nurses at the end of the phone Wednesday 11th December 2019
Help keep our IBS specialist nurses at the end of the phone, for people who are confused, alone and frightened by their IBS diagnosis and symptoms.
Would you like to try hypnotherapy to help your IBS? Volunteer clients wanted. Wednesday 27th November 2019
Student hypnotherapists from Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training (CPHT) school in Sheffield need volunteer clients.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF THE IBS NETWORK Tuesday 5th November 2019
This month we’ve got an exciting offer just for members of The IBS Network. Purchase a wellness diary for £7.25 (including free postage) and get a free pack of ENTEROSGEL.
Raising IBS awareness at the Best Practice conference Tuesday 8th October 2019
The IBS Network is raising awareness of IBS at the UK’s national event for general practice this week.
IT’S LOVE YOUR GUT WEEK 2019 Monday 16th September 2019
This week (16 to 22 September) is Love Your Gut Week which highlights the importance of good gut health and encourages people to talk about their own gut health.
The IBS Network appoints new trustee Tuesday 13th August 2019
We have appointed a new trustee to support us as we help people living with IBS.
Train as an IBS support group leader Thursday 8th August 2019
Do you want to help people living with IBS? Do you want to share your IBS experience?
Do you have a diagnosis of IBS and want information from NHS dietitians? Thursday 30th May 2019
Access to IBS specialist information from NHS specialist dietitians
As part of an NHS England 100 Day project in early 2017, the Somerset Community dietitians set up webinars for their patients with IBS. The aim was to give patients anonymous and easy access to specialist NHS informa...
New report into Britain’s public toilets Thursday 23rd May 2019
Three in four people (74%) say there are not enough public toilets in their area, according to a new report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Have you ever been told ‘it’s only IBS’? Tuesday 21st May 2019
How many times have you heard the words, ‘it’s only IBS’?
Are you looking to become a trustee? Wednesday 15th May 2019
We wish to recruit trustees to be part of the national charity helping people to live well with IBS.
New Summer Travel packs available now Tuesday 14th May 2019
Worried about managing your IBS on holiday this year?
Our Summer Travel packs are designed to help you better manage your IBS this holiday season.
Share your story and help others living with IBS Tuesday 7th May 2019
Reading or hearing how other people live well with IBS can inspire and help people who are struggling to manage their condition.
Sheffield Walk and Talk event for IBS Awareness Month Sunday 28th April 2019
As part of national IBS Awareness Month The IBS Network is holding a Walk and Talk event in Sheffield on Sunday 28 April at 10.30am.
IBS symptoms improved by talking therapy Monday 15th April 2019
Talking therapy delivered over the phone or online can improve the symptoms and quality of life for some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when drugs have failed, a major trial has found.
20 half marathons in 20 months for IBS charity runner Tuesday 9th April 2019
A runner raising money for The IBS Network, a national charity based in Sheffield, is running the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday as part of a bigger challenge to run 20 half marathons in 20 months.
Bimuno Offer Monday 1st April 2019
New and Renewing Members Offer! (Offer now finished)
Join The IBS Network now or renew your membership and Bimuno will give you two weeks supply of their product IBAID (worth £11.99), completely FREE.
To qualify for this fantasti...
New campaign to tackle the stigma surrounding IBS Monday 1st April 2019
For IBS Awareness Month in April we’re tackling the stigma surrounding IBS by encouraging people with the condition to speak out.
Support Groups Training Days Sunday 31st March 2019
Following The IBS Network’s successful training days in 2018 for Support Group Leaders, We are planning to hold more in 2019.
Self-management is the cornerstone of living well with IBS. If people can share their experience in an open and non-judgemental environment, l...
Collabro competition winners announced Monday 18th February 2019
The IBS Network has announced the winners of its how to live well with IBS top tips competition.