Tune into this episode to find exactly how stress affects the gut, the ways in which it influences IBS symptoms and why stress management should be part of your IBS toolkit! Laura and Huelya also discuss some evidence-based tips and advice on how to manage stress. The Gut Loving Podcast is all about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the low FODMAP diet! The low FODMAP diet is a relatively new approach to effectively treat IBS symptoms and is scientifically backed by a vast number of medical studies. About this podcast The Gut Loving Podcast is hosted by Laura Tilt (an experienced Dietitian in the UK specialising in IBS and the low FODMAP diet) and Huelya Akyuez, IBS patient and the creator of project sezamee - gut loving food (online video recipes, low FODMAP events and low FODMAP product development) after living with IBS for over 20 years. Together, Laura and Huelya started The Gut Loving Podcast to help others with IBS get clear on the facts - and learn more about how to take control of their condition. Remember: Don’t start the low FODMAP diet without consulting your doctor or low FODMAP specialised dietitian first. The content of our podcast is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  ------- Documentary 'The Gut: Our Second Brain': Directed by Cecile Denjean, 2013 How to manage stress: https://goo.gl/SyqzSw Mindfulness (website and app): https://www.calm.com Guided meditation (websites and apps): https://insighttimer.com/ and https://www.headspace.com Book: 'The Anxiety Solution - A Quieter Mind, a Calmer You' by Chloe Brotheridge https://goo.gl/47RXag ------- First line IBS advise (overview): goo.gl/LS9xCk Bristol stool chart link: goo.gl/2ZPgyT Symptom evaluation as produced by Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Guy's and St Thomas' NHS London: https://goo.gl/zbMRMn Find a FODMAP dietitian in the UK: https://goo.gl/cYySjs ------- Say hi! -> laura@tiltnutrition.co.uk, huelya@sezamee.com ------- Our social media: Laura Tilt (MSc, Dietitian RD) website: https://tiltnutrition.co.uk/ instagram: nutritilty facebook: /TiltNutrition twitter: @NutriTilty YouTube: Laura Tilt pinterest: NutriTilty ----- Huelya Akyuez (IBS patient and creator of project sezamee - gut loving food) website: http://sezamee.com/ instagram: sezamee facebook: /sezameeUK twitter: @sezameeUK YouTube: sezamee - gut loving food (or simply 'sezamee') pinterest: sezamee