logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2024
26m 4s

The mysteries of IBS

The Guardian
About this episode
Irritable bowel syndrome affects one in five adults in the UK but is little understood and has no known cure. Hannah Moore discusses living with the condition with a friend and asks a dietitian whether new research into the mind-gut connection may bring answers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Up next
Jun 2024
Donald Trump is now a convicted criminal. Do voters care?
The hush-money trial ended with a historic verdict against a former president. Can Joe Biden capitalise on it? David Smith and Alice Herman report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 
26m 5s
Jun 2024
How to live to 100
We know more about extending our lifespans than ever before. Afterdecades spent drinking, eating and laughing at people with exercise regimes, what will it take for Phil Daoust to join the ranks of centenarians?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 
24m 29s
Jan 2024
Culture 2024: what to watch and listen to this year
Culture critics Peter Bradshaw, Tshepo Mokoena and Gwilym Mumford look ahead to the best of the year in film, TV and music. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 
34m 27s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2025
The brain-gut mystery: what’s really causing your IBS? with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
IBS affects over 300 million people globally, yet remains one of the most misunderstood gut conditions. In this episode, we explore the latest science uncovering the real drivers behind IBS - and why your gut microbiome may hold the key to understanding it. Joining us is Dr. Will ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2023
Holistic care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is a lifelong condition which can impact on many areas of a person’s life. In this podcast, Dr Toni Hazell and Dr Kevin Barrett discuss how we can diagnose inflammatory bowel disease at an earlier stage and make logical use of the tests available to us. ... Show More
20m 37s
Jun 2021
#S3E2: What actually is IBS and how do you get diagnosed?
We throw around the terminology of IBS quite a bit but do we actually understand what IBS is? Most people feel that when they get diagnosed with IBS that they didn't diagnosed with a 'real' condition. But actually this is not the case and it is key to understand the condition in ... Show More
22m 9s
Sep 2025
26. IBS Success Story: How Lauren Found Relief from IBS & Microscopic Colitis (IBD)
Send us a textIn this inspiring episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, dietitian Jessie Wong sits down with Lauren, a former client who struggled with both IBS and microscopic colitis, a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. After years of symptoms like diarrhea, urgency, bloating, ... Show More
25m 37s
Dec 2024
A Turning Point for Ultraprocessed Foods
<p>A new study has found that nearly three-quarters of American adults are now obese or overweight, and there’s growing concern — among politicians, scientists and consumers — about one potential culprit: ultraprocessed foods.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/alic ... Show More
29m 52s
Feb 2025
Stiff-person syndrome
<p>Intermittent painful spasms, stiffness and rigidity of the proximal and truncal muscles are only a few symptoms of the relatively uncommon Stiff-person syndrome (SPS). In this podcast, we delve into the characteristics and diagnosis of this complex autoimmune condition.</p> <p ... Show More
42m 6s
May 2022
#110: IBD (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis) with Dr Sean Golden
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">IBS or IBD? Do you hear those terms and wonder what the difference is?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Diarrhoea, fatigue, abdominal pain and cramping, unintended weight loss, and blood in your stool are some of the common si ... Show More
49m 43s
Mar 2023
EKU2022.1: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
<div>To learn more about Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) please access the newly designed RCGP <a href="https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.php?id=702">Inflammatory Bowel Disease Toolkit</a>, which allows users to learn about IBD through different formats including three bite ... Show More
19m 56s
Sep 2021
Why bother diagnosing coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease affects 1% of the population, however it remains under diagnosed. In a disease which is mainly managed by diet, why do we need to investigate and make a formal diagnosis? In this podcast Dr Sam Robinson talks to Professor David Sanders, Professor of Gastroenterolo ... Show More
24m 45s