IBS Quick Tip of the Week!

Does Hot Summer Weather Affect IBS? Share

Hello -

Yes! Weather can affect the frequency and severity of all IBS symptoms.

Hot, humid weather physically stresses your body. Air pressure changes from humidity affect your serotonin levels. Over 90% of that serotonin is in your gut, and it plays a major role in IBS.

Humidity's effects on gut serotonin also reduce your pain tolerance level - a double whammy, because people with IBS have a lower threshold for gut pain in the first place.

So what can you do? Try everything possible to keep your home cool and breezy, especially your bedroom, so you sleep well at night.

Take cool showers or baths to lower your body temperature.

Be extra careful with your diet. Now is not the time to splurge. If you're struggling, stick to the safe foods list and "what to eat when you can't eat anything."

Can't beat the heat? Escape to air conditioned public places like movie theaters, libraries, cafes, or malls - the chillier the better.

Limit time outside to cool mornings and evenings. Drink lots of cool liquids, especially helpful herbal teas like peppermint and fennel, throughout the day.

Tip Takeaway: Muggy summer days make IBS worse, and ongoing heat/humidity make it difficult to get and stay stable. Do everything you can to keep cool!

Heather Van Vorous &
Heather's Tummy Care
Over 10 Years of IBS Business!

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