Enteric Nervous System (ENS) | Your Second (Irritable) Brain and IBS
The Enteric Nervous System – Your Second Brain The enteric nervous system (ENS) (sometimes called intrinsic nervous system) is a mesh-like system of neurons that acts as the director of your gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon). Think of it like an intelligent sweater that your GI tract wears. (more…)
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Bathroom Blowout: IBS Symptoms, Scenarios, Causes, and Treatments
Overview of IBS Overview of IBS symptoms Common IBS symptoms you won’t see on other websites Common IBS symptoms you’ve probably already read Non-GI symptoms of IBS What Causes IBS? How is IBS diagnosed? Not-so-fun facts and figures How I control IBS by being an IBS Warrior The benefits of IBS Daily journal log of someone struggling with IBS Funny...
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The good, the bad, the ugly | Natural sugars vs added sugars vs artificial sweeteners
Natural Sugars vs added Sugars vs Artificial Sweeteners Now, despite what our table listing various names for sugars (and explanation of what each one is) all sugars are created equal. What also matters is: Where they come from; and Their chemical composition. Let’s look at the three different types...
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