IBS Nutrition Podcast by The IBS Dietitian

01. IBS Explained: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Getting Relief

Jessie Wong, Registered Dietitian and Gut Expert Episode 1

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Are bloating, cramping, or unpredictable bathroom trips disrupting your life? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a complex and often misunderstood gut disorder affecting millions worldwide—especially women.

For many, getting an IBS diagnosis can be a long and frustrating journey. The symptoms are often dismissed, mistaken for other conditions, or left undiagnosed for years. On average, it takes six years to receive a proper IBS diagnosis.

But there’s hope. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about IBS, common symptoms, and how tracking your symptoms can help you get the right diagnosis faster.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ What IBS really is – Common symptoms, less common symptoms, and red flags to watch for

✔️ Why getting an IBS diagnosis takes so long – And how to advocate for yourself

✔️ The power of symptom tracking – How documenting your gut health can lead to relief

✔️ A real-life success story – How tracking symptoms helped one of our clients discover unexpected answers

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by doctors, struggled to understand your IBS symptoms, or felt stuck trying to manage your gut issues alone, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

1:00 IBS symptoms – common, uncommon, and what to track

3:50 Why IBS is often misdiagnosed (and what you can do about it)

8:09 How tracking symptoms helps pinpoint food and lifestyle triggers

13:36 Red flags: When your symptoms might NOT be IBS

19:17 A real-life client story: Why tracking led to unexpected relief

29:22 How to use symptom tracking to create a personalized IBS plan

Resources Mentioned:

🎓 Free IBS Masterclass – Learn our 3-step approach to managing IBS: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass

📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources

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