Episode 7: Befriending Yourself When You Have IBS

Healing Her IBS

Being good to yourself during the process of healing from IBS can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing this illness. When you have IBS, there’s a lot of mind chatter that comes right along with the frustrating physical symptoms. In my life, a lot of this mental back and forth was very negative and unhelpful. While you can’t instantaneously control your IBS symptoms or get better immediately, you can learn how to be an ally to yourself in the process. You can learn how to listen to your symptoms without become emotionally overwhelmed by them, in the name of healing. This distance and empathy combination that you embed in your life will work towards healing your IBS as it calms your nervous system and your gut. Today, we’ll discuss how approaching your IBS in this way will serve you in multiple ways.
Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources and HealingHerIBS.com/ 7.

Erin Maillo helps women with IBS who are sick of being sick reduce triggers, zap flareups, find peace and get their lives back.
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