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In 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, and food anxiety, Lauren found lasting relief through the IBS Freedom Program.

You'll hear how Lauren went from trying elimination diets, food fear, and naturopathic treatments (SIBO Protocol & herbal supplements) to working with GI specialists and dietitians who finally helped her get the right diagnosis. With expert guidance, personalized food tracking, and targeted reintroductions, she’s now symptom-free — and no longer fears leaving the house.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ Lauren’s experience navigating IBS, microscopic colitis (IBD), and SIBO

✔️ Why restrictive elimination diets and herbal supplements weren’t the solution

✔️ How food tracking and journaling revealed hidden triggers

✔️ The difference between raw vs. cooked onions and garlic for IBS symptoms

✔️ How the IBS Freedom Program restored her food freedom and quality of life

✔️ Lifestyle tools that reduced anxiety, improved bowel habits, and stopped flare-ups

✔️ Lauren’s advice for people with IBS who feel stuck after years of guesswork

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro & IBS Freedom Program details

[03:03] Microscopic colitis diagnosis after years of misdiagnosis

[06:36] GI appointment frustration and lack of support

[07:35] What made the IBS Freedom Program different

[10:24] Food challenges and safe reintroduction

[13:37] Why you shouldn’t cut FODMAPs forever

[15:42] Lifestyle challenges that helped reduce IBS anxiety

[18:17] Cutting back on supplements safely

[21:16] Lauren’s advice: be patient, work with professionals

[21:46] 1-year transformation: from stuck at home to symptom-free

Get our help:
🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/
👩🏻‍⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/
🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/

🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support
📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian
💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women

Free Resources:
🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass
📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources
🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/

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In this solo episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, dietitian and gut health expert Jessie Wong dives into one of the most frustrating parts of IBS: the unpredictability. If you’re tired of guessing games, stuck in elimination diets, or noticing “safe” foods still trigger flare-ups, this episode is for you.

Jessie shares the three biggest reasons IBS feels confusing and unmanageable—and while food can be a trigger, it’s rarely the whole story. Symptoms are often tied to:

• Slow gut motility (especially in IBS-C)
• Overflow diarrhea (constipation masking as diarrhea)
• Stress and nervous system dysregulation
• Lifestyle habits like poor sleep, dehydration, or inconsistent routines

Understanding your root cause is key. One client, Kathy, thought she had IBS-D, but tracking revealed overflow diarrhea from severe constipation. Once that and her food triggers were resolved, her symptoms disappeared.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why symptoms don’t appear randomly
✔️ Mistakes that keep IBS sufferers stuck in food fear
✔️ How overflow diarrhea is often misdiagnosed as IBS-D
✔️ Why lifestyle—not food—may be the culprit
✔️ A structured 3-step plan to uncover triggers
✔️ Real client stories from chaos to clarity

Timestamps:

[00:00] Welcome + intro
[01:06] Why symptoms aren’t random
[02:14] Guessing = anxiety + confusion
[04:33] What actually works
[07:09] Sharon’s story: fear → freedom
[12:03] Not all symptoms are food-related
[14:16] Gut-brain axis + stress
[15:39] Lindsay’s story: lifestyle triggers
[18:10] Symptom tracking
[20:25] Kathy’s story: wrong IBS type
[22:46] Where to start (tools + resources)
[23:53] What doesn’t work
[24:52] What does work: plan + support
[27:19] The IBS Freedom Program
[28:23] Can you cure IBS?
[29:15] Mercedes' story: restriction → reintroduction
[31:08] Final takeaways + masterclass invite

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 1: IBS Explained: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Getting Relief

Episode 7: IBS Success Story: How Mercedes Overcame Chronic Diarrhea & Misdiagnosis

Episode 13. IBS Success Story: How Lindsey Stopped Diarrhea & Took Back Her Life (Without Extreme Diets)

Get our help:
🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/
👩🏻‍⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/
🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/

🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support
📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian
💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women

Free Resources:
🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass
📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources
🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/

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Struggling with IBS symptoms, chronic diarrhea, but getting nowhere fast? In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Dr. Laura shares her incredible journey from five years of daily gut distress to total relief—in just four months—after joining the IBS Freedom Program.

Despite being a medical professional, Laura spent nearly 5 years trying to navigate IBS with diarrhea, digestive flare-ups, and endless food fear on her own. She worked with her GI, tried different diets, and kept searching for answers—until finally, with expert support, everything changed. Within 4 months, she had a SIBO diagnosis, pinpointed her IBS triggers, and broke free from the cycle of flare-ups, food anxiety, and bathroom mapping.

Now? She’s back to doing what she loves—traveling, cycling, hiking—and living life without digestive symptoms holding her back.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔ Why long-term diarrhea is more than just an inconvenience

✔ How SIBO was finally diagnosed and treated after 5 years of being missed

✔ What made the low FODMAP diet feel doable and not restrictive

✔ The role of community and expert support in lasting IBS relief

✔ How she reintroduced foods with confidence—and handled known triggers

✔ The difference between guessing alone vs. guided gut health support

Timestamps:

[00:00] Welcome & intro to Dr. Laura’s IBS journey

[02:01] Background and symptom history

[03:26] Living with 12–15 bouts of diarrhea per day

[04:40] Getting a definitive SIBO diagnosis

[05:04] Finding the IBS Freedom Program

[07:36] Low FODMAP diet: why expert guidance matters

[10:23] What finally helped: step-by-step treatment

[17:28] What helped the most: guidance + group support

[21:14] Life now: symptom-free, travelling, confident

[25:18] Laura’s top 3 tips for IBS sufferers

[28:46] Self-paced course and accessible support options

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Get our help:
🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/
👩🏻‍⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/
🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/

🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support
📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian
💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women

Free Resources:
🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass
📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources
🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/