Julie Guider, M.D.

Learn how bile acid diarrhea and IBS-D can overlap, differ in symptoms, testing, and treatment, and what to discuss with a gastroenterologist.

IBS and fatigue often go together. Learn what may connect them, how sleep, diet, and hydration play a role, and when to see a doctor about low energy.

Learn whether IBS can cause loss of appetite, how to eat and hydrate during a flare, and when weight loss or other warning signs need medical care.

IBS doesn’t directly cause motion sickness — but the two can overlap. Learn how to tell them apart, travel-proof your gut, and know when to see a doctor.

Learn what IBS abdominal pain feels like, how bowel habits and triggers affect it, safe flare management, and when to seek medical care.

Guide to living with IBS at work, eating out, travelling and during flares, plus fiber choices, tracking and when to get medical care.

Learn how birth control may affect IBS, when diarrhea or vomiting can reduce pill absorption, and what to track before talking with a clinician.

Learn whether heating pads for IBS cramps offer temporary relief, how to use heat safely, choose a format, and apply personal experiences.

Is IBS curable permanently? Learn red flags, confirmation steps, and practical low-FODMAP plus brain-gut and medicine options to manage flares.

IBS is often cited at 10-15% of adults, but the current US figure is 6.1%. See why the numbers differ, how many are diagnosed, and what to do next.