EaseGut — articlesCalm, evidence-based reads on IBS and low-FODMAP eating.https://easegut.life/en-USSurviving college with IBS: dorm life, dining hall, and classroom strategyhttps://easegut.life/articles/college-dorm-cafeteria-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/college-dorm-cafeteria-ibs/Dining hall mystery food, shared bathrooms, all-nighters, party culture, stress — college breaks IBS for many students. The practical survival guide.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorkout meals with IBS: what to eat before and after traininghttps://easegut.life/articles/workout-meals-before-after-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/workout-meals-before-after-ibs/Pre-workout fuel that won't trigger urgency; post-workout recovery that won't bloat. The complete guide for IBS patients who train.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTIBS in children and teens: a parents' guidehttps://easegut.life/articles/ibs-in-children-teens/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-in-children-teens/How to recognize IBS in kids, what to rule out first, how the diet adapts for growing children, and when school accommodations help.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTIBS after 50: managing it well, and what to never dismisshttps://easegut.life/articles/ibs-in-older-adults/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-in-older-adults/IBS that's been stable for decades, or new symptoms after 50. What changes with age, what's a red flag, and how to manage IBS alongside other conditions.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPregnancy and IBS: managing both at once without losing your mindhttps://easegut.life/articles/pregnancy-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/pregnancy-and-ibs/Pregnancy changes everything about gut function — hormones, mechanics, mood. How to keep IBS manageable across all three trimesters, and what's safe.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTTea, coffee, energy drinks: caffeine's effect on IBShttps://easegut.life/articles/caffeine-tea-coffee-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/caffeine-tea-coffee-ibs/Caffeine accelerates gut motility — but the type of drink matters too. Why black coffee, milky lattes, green tea, and energy drinks each hit IBS differently.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTNuts and seeds for IBS: which ones, how many, and the activated traphttps://easegut.life/articles/nuts-seeds-low-fodmap-guide/https://easegut.life/articles/nuts-seeds-low-fodmap-guide/Not all nuts are low FODMAP — and serving size is everything. The complete guide to which nuts and seeds are safe, in what amounts, and which to avoid.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSweeteners and IBS: a green-amber-red list of every common optionhttps://easegut.life/articles/sweeteners-fodmap-honey-maple/https://easegut.life/articles/sweeteners-fodmap-honey-maple/Honey vs maple syrup vs agave vs stevia vs sugar alcohols — which sweeteners are safe for IBS, which wreck you. Complete guide to every common option.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTApples, pears, and stone fruits: the excess fructose familyhttps://easegut.life/articles/apples-pears-stone-fruits-fodmap/https://easegut.life/articles/apples-pears-stone-fruits-fodmap/Why apples, pears, peaches, cherries, mangoes trigger IBS — they have more fructose than glucose. The complete excess-fructose fruit guide.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGarlic on a low-FODMAP diet: alternatives that actually taste like somethinghttps://easegut.life/articles/garlic-fodmap-alternatives/https://easegut.life/articles/garlic-fodmap-alternatives/Garlic is the #1 hidden FODMAP. Garlic-infused oil, chives, asafoetida, and 5 more swaps that give you garlic flavor without the bloat.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTOnion substitutes for IBS: the complete swap guidehttps://easegut.life/articles/onion-substitutes-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/onion-substitutes-ibs/Onion is the #2 FODMAP trap after garlic. IBS-safe substitutes that give you onion flavor — scallion greens, chives, leek tops, infused oil, and more.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTChronic bloating: 8 causes beyond 'it's just FODMAPs'https://easegut.life/articles/chronic-bloating-causes/https://easegut.life/articles/chronic-bloating-causes/Bloating isn't just gas, and it isn't just FODMAPs. Aerophagia, posture, abdominal wall reflex, gut-microbiome, hormones — what most articles miss.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTUrgency: when your gut gives you 30 seconds noticehttps://easegut.life/articles/ibs-urgency-public-bathroom/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-urgency-public-bathroom/The sudden 'I need a bathroom NOW' is the most disabling IBS symptom. Why it happens, how to reduce it, and how to navigate public life when it doesn't resolve.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMucus in stool, incomplete evacuation, night symptoms: small IBS clues that matterhttps://easegut.life/articles/mucus-incomplete-evacuation-night-symptoms/https://easegut.life/articles/mucus-incomplete-evacuation-night-symptoms/Three lesser-discussed IBS symptoms — mucus in stool, the 'didn't fully empty' feeling, and night-time pain. What each one tells you and which need a doctor.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMorning diarrhea: why your gut goes off the moment you wake uphttps://easegut.life/articles/morning-diarrhea-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/morning-diarrhea-and-ibs/Coffee, the gastrocolic reflex, cortisol — three things hit your morning gut. Why diarrhea is worst before noon and what stops the pattern.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPain after eating: what your gut is actually telling youhttps://easegut.life/articles/pain-after-eating-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/pain-after-eating-ibs/Pain 10 minutes after eating, 2 hours after, the next morning — each timing points to a different cause. How to decode it and which fixes match each pattern.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTLoud stomach noises (borborygmi): what they mean and when to worryhttps://easegut.life/articles/borborygmi-stomach-noises/https://easegut.life/articles/borborygmi-stomach-noises/Stomach growling has a medical name — borborygmi. Most of the time it's normal. Sometimes an IBS signal. Rarely something more. How to tell which is which.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTColonoscopy prep when you have IBS: the 3-day diet plan that actually workshttps://easegut.life/articles/colonoscopy-prep-diet/https://easegut.life/articles/colonoscopy-prep-diet/3-day food guide for colonoscopy prep with IBS — what to eat, what to avoid, how to handle the bowel-cleansing solution, and how to recover after.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTIBS medications: a complete guide to what works for which subtypehttps://easegut.life/articles/ibs-medications-guide/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-medications-guide/IBS medications by subtype: loperamide, linaclotide, rifaximin, antispasmodics, low-dose TCAs. What works, for whom, and what the evidence says.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Bristol Stool Chart: what your poop is telling you in 30 seconds a dayhttps://easegut.life/articles/bristol-stool-chart-guide/https://easegut.life/articles/bristol-stool-chart-guide/All 7 Bristol Stool Chart types explained, what color and shape mean, and the red flags that need a doctor. 30 seconds a day, more useful than most lab tests.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT for IBS: the evidence-backed treatments nobody talks abouthttps://easegut.life/articles/gut-directed-hypnotherapy-cbt/https://easegut.life/articles/gut-directed-hypnotherapy-cbt/Two of the highest-effect IBS treatments are psychological: gut-directed hypnotherapy and IBS-CBT. RCT-backed, 60-75% response, durable. How to access them.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT10 low-FODMAP breakfast combos for busy mornings (5-minute or less)https://easegut.life/articles/low-fodmap-breakfast-ideas/https://easegut.life/articles/low-fodmap-breakfast-ideas/Breakfast is the IBS minefield — cereal, smoothies, granola, milky coffee are FODMAP-loaded. 10 specific combos that fit in 5 minutes.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoluble vs insoluble fiber for IBS: the most-confused topic in gut healthhttps://easegut.life/articles/soluble-vs-insoluble-fiber/https://easegut.life/articles/soluble-vs-insoluble-fiber/For IBS, fiber type matters more than amount — soluble helps, insoluble can trigger. The breakdown most articles get wrong, plus a 1-week starter plan.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy spicy food wrecks IBS even though capsaicin isn't a FODMAPhttps://easegut.life/articles/spicy-food-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/spicy-food-and-ibs/Chili crisp, hot sauce, spicy noodles aren't FODMAPs but reliably trigger IBS. The actual mechanism, who's most vulnerable, and how to keep some heat.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlcohol and IBS: a FODMAP and tolerance guide to every drink at the barhttps://easegut.life/articles/alcohol-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/alcohol-and-ibs/Beer, wine, spirits, cocktails — each hits IBS differently. The practical guide to what's safe, what wrecks you, and how to survive a social night with IBS.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTExercise and IBS: which workouts calm your gut, which ones light it uphttps://easegut.life/articles/exercise-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/exercise-and-ibs/Runner's diarrhea is real; moderate exercise also improves IBS better than most meds. Which workouts help, which trigger, and how to time them around your gut.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPeriod and IBS: why the few days before your cycle feel like a relapsehttps://easegut.life/articles/period-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/period-and-ibs/About 2 in 3 women with IBS have worse symptoms before and during their period. The mechanism is hormonal — here's the 4-week strategy that helps.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSleep and IBS: the worst-kept secret in gut healthhttps://easegut.life/articles/sleep-and-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/sleep-and-ibs/One bad night and tomorrow's IBS day is worse — guaranteed. The brain-gut axis runs hard while you sleep. Fix sleep and a third of gut problems resolve.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFood intolerance vs food allergy vs IBS: the three-way Venn diagramhttps://easegut.life/articles/food-intolerance-vs-allergy-vs-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/food-intolerance-vs-allergy-vs-ibs/Food intolerance, allergy, and IBS look alike but have completely different mechanisms, tests, and treatments. How to tell which (or combination) you have.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTLactose intolerance vs milk allergy vs IBS: three things people keep mixing uphttps://easegut.life/articles/lactose-intolerance-vs-milk-allergy-vs-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/lactose-intolerance-vs-milk-allergy-vs-ibs/Three reasons milk makes you sick — different mechanism, different 'safe' foods, different tests. Quick guide to which one (or combination) you have.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe brain-gut connection: why stress wrecks your stomach (and what helps)https://easegut.life/articles/brain-gut-connection/https://easegut.life/articles/brain-gut-connection/Your gut has 500M neurons of its own. When your brain panics, the gut hears about it in minutes. Why stress flares IBS — and what actually works.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT7 hidden FODMAP traps in your morning coffeehttps://easegut.life/articles/coffee-fodmap-traps/https://easegut.life/articles/coffee-fodmap-traps/Black coffee is low FODMAP — but almost nobody drinks it black. Lattes, oat milk, syrups, pastries — your morning order is the biggest FODMAP hit of the day.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEating at Asian restaurants when you have IBS: a low-FODMAP guidehttps://easegut.life/articles/eating-out-asian-low-fodmap/https://easegut.life/articles/eating-out-asian-low-fodmap/Hot pot, dim sum, ramen, pho, Korean BBQ — what to order, what to send back, and how to navigate menus that don't list ingredients.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFODMAP reintroduction: how to test foods without losing your mindhttps://easegut.life/articles/fodmap-reintroduction-guide/https://easegut.life/articles/fodmap-reintroduction-guide/The phase most people skip — and the one that gives you your life back. A 6-week protocol for finding your real triggers, food by food, FODMAP family by family.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYour first week on FODMAP elimination: a daily plan that actually workshttps://easegut.life/articles/fodmap-elimination-week-one/https://easegut.life/articles/fodmap-elimination-week-one/Most week-1 plans hand you a 50-food list and say 'good luck.' A day-by-day plan that anticipates when you'll want to give up — and what to do.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGluten-free vs low-FODMAP: not the same thing (and why it matters)https://easegut.life/articles/gluten-free-vs-low-fodmap/https://easegut.life/articles/gluten-free-vs-low-fodmap/Most people who feel better gluten-free are actually reacting to fructans — a low-FODMAP diet handles them much better. How to test which one is actually you.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTIBS-D, IBS-C, IBS-M: which subtype are you, and why it changes everythinghttps://easegut.life/articles/ibs-d-vs-ibs-c-vs-ibs-m/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-d-vs-ibs-c-vs-ibs-m/IBS isn't one disease — diarrhea-dominant, constipation-dominant, mixed each need different food rules, supplements, and meds. 5-min subtype guide.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTIBS vs IBD vs SIBO: what's actually wrong with you?https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-vs-ibd-vs-sibo/https://easegut.life/articles/ibs-vs-ibd-vs-sibo/Three conditions that look similar but are treated completely differently. The field guide to telling them apart — and what to ask your doctor next.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe complete low-FODMAP diet, in plain Englishhttps://easegut.life/articles/low-fodmap-diet-explained/https://easegut.life/articles/low-fodmap-diet-explained/What FODMAPs are, why they wreck a third of our stomachs, and how to actually do the elimination diet without losing your mind. No jargon, no fear.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTReading nutrition labels for FODMAPs: a 5-minute guidehttps://easegut.life/articles/reading-labels-fodmaps/https://easegut.life/articles/reading-labels-fodmaps/Most low-FODMAP failures come from hidden ingredients: inulin, chicory root, agave, sorbitol. How to read labels in 30 seconds and catch them.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTProbiotics for IBS: what the evidence actually sayshttps://easegut.life/articles/probiotics-truth/https://easegut.life/articles/probiotics-truth/Most probiotic claims are marketing. A few specific strains have RCT evidence for IBS. What works, what doesn't, and how to test if yours is helping.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT12 surprising foods that aren't actually low FODMAPhttps://easegut.life/articles/surprising-high-fodmap-foods/https://easegut.life/articles/surprising-high-fodmap-foods/Cauliflower, mushrooms, watermelon, cashews. The 'healthy' foods most likely to wreck your IBS — and what to swap them for.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravel with IBS: a practical playbook for not ruining your triphttps://easegut.life/articles/travel-with-ibs/https://easegut.life/articles/travel-with-ibs/Plane food, time zones, foreign water, restaurant uncertainty, no familiar bathroom. A 12-step protocol for traveling with IBS without falling apart on day 2.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT