I am very pleased to share this guest post written by my amazing sister, Sarah Aitken, RN, MS, WHNP/FNP, of Diabetes Game Changer. Sarah has done extensive research to determine the effect of snacking on our gut and she has considered reasons, other than the specific foods we eat, that might be causing our IBS symptoms to flare up.

Did you know, what and how often we eat plays a significant role in our IBS symptoms? Snacking may even be the culprit behind an imbalanced gut microbiome, a state of chronic inflammation, and even leaky gut syndrome.

Your body was designed to function optimally when it has significant periods of time away from digestion. When we eat frequently throughout the day, our cells get no downtime during which to clean out debris and our gut biome gets no chance to establish a healthy colony.

Sarah’s article is easy to read and will help you understand your gut biome and how to keep it healthy so it can work FOR you not against you. Her conclusions are quite important for each of us to consider as we explore our own personal IBS profile.

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