IBS guides
IBS is one of the most common gut conditions, and one of the most confusing. These guides cover the types, the low FODMAP diet, flare-ups, look-alike conditions and how to talk to your GP. Every one links its NHS, NIH or Monash sources. Start with IBS-C vs IBS-D vs IBS-M if you're new.
Alcohol and Poop: Why the Morning After Can Be Messy Loose poop after a night out is common. Here's what the NHS says about alcohol, IBS, dehydration and your gut, plus a simple way to log it. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Best Apps for a Low FODMAP Diet: What Each Kind Does Food guide, meal logger or symptom diary? Here's what to look for in a low FODMAP app, including the Monash FODMAP app and PoopAI. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Bloated After Eating Bread? Gluten, Wheat or Something Else Bread bloat can come from FODMAPs (fructans) in wheat, IBS, intolerance or coeliac disease. Here's what Monash and the NHS say. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Diarrhea After Eating: Common Causes and When to Worry Loose poop soon after meals can come from infections, intolerances, IBS or medicines. Here's what the NIH and NHS say, and red flags. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Feeling Like You Still Need to Poop After Going? Here's Why That "not quite finished" feeling has a name: tenesmus. Here's what NIH and NHS pages say about causes and when to see a doctor. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Coeliac Disease or IBS? Why Testing Comes First Coeliac disease and IBS share symptoms. The NHS says adults with IBS should be tested for coeliac disease, while still eating gluten. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 FODMAP Reintroduction Log: A Simple Template for Step 2 A plain, printable way to log FODMAP challenges in step 2, based on how Monash describes them. Includes a sample week and tips. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Stress and Your Gut: Why Your Stomach Feels Your Worries Stress is a known IBS trigger and a cause of constipation. Here's what the NHS and NIH say, plus practical ways to ease the load. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 IBS-C vs IBS-D vs IBS-M: What the Types Mean The three IBS types are defined by your poop on bad days. Here's how the NIH explains IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-M, and how a Bristol log helps. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 IBS Flare-Up: Common Triggers and What Can Help IBS flare-ups can come from food, stress, alcohol or nothing obvious at all. Here's what the NHS and NIH say, and when to call a GP. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 IBS or IBD? The Difference, Explained Simply IBS and IBD sound alike but are very different. Here's how the NHS and NIH describe each, the symptoms that overlap, and the red flags. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Lactose Intolerance or IBS? How to Tell the Difference Lactose intolerance and IBS share symptoms like bloating and diarrhea. Here's how NHS and NIH pages describe each and what a GP checks. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 The 3 Phases of the Low FODMAP Diet, Explained The low FODMAP diet isn't forever. Here's how Monash University describes the 3 steps, how long step 1 lasts, and why a dietitian helps. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Low FODMAP Breakfast Swaps: Easy Ideas to Start Your Day Simple low FODMAP breakfast swaps based on Monash's food list, from toast to smoothies. For step 1, ideally with a dietitian. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Mucus in Poop: Common Causes and When to See a Doctor Noticed slime or mucus in your poop? Here's what the NHS and NIH say about IBS, piles and IBD, and which signs need a GP. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Period Poops: Why Your Bowels Change During Your Period Many people notice looser or more frequent poops around their period. Here's what the NIH and NHS say and when to see a GP. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Pooping Right After Eating: Is It Normal? Need to go soon after meals? Here's what the NIH says about eating and your bowels, when it might be IBS, and when to see a doctor. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Probiotics for IBS: What the Evidence Actually Says Can probiotics help IBS? The NHS says there's some evidence, but products vary. Here's how to try them sensibly and track the results. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Spicy Food and Poop: Why Curry Night Can Upset Your Gut Spicy food upsets some guts and not others. Here's what the NHS says, how to test your own tolerance, and when it's worth a doctor's view. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Why Does Coffee Make Me Poop? What We Know (and Don't) That first coffee sends you running? Here's what health sources do and don't say about coffee and poop, and how to see if it matters for you. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Monash FODMAP App vs PoopAI: Which One Do You Need? One is a FODMAP food guide, the other is a meal and Bristol stool logger. Here's an honest side-by-side so you can choose, or use both. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI): What They Are Disorders of gut-brain interaction, once called functional GI disorders, include IBS. What the NIH and NHS say about causes, diagnosis, treatment and red flags. 6 min read · Updated 2026-11-05
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