The Clairop blog
More guides on IBS and IBD (page 6)
- Apps and tools
- Ulcerative colitis
- Gut-brain connection
- Low FODMAP
- IBS-D, IBS-C and IBS-M
- Triggers and foods
- Crohn's disease
- Symptom tracking
- Doctor visits
Triggers and foodsWhy Does My IBS Get Worse in the Summer?
Heat, humidity, summer fruit, holidays and gastroenteritis season all land at once. What the evidence says about hot weather and IBS, and what to test first.
30 min read
Gut-brain connectionWhy Does My IBS Go Away on Vacation?
IBS often quietens on holiday and returns within hours of getting home. The speed of that return rules out most food theories. Here is what the evidence supports.
29 min read
Ulcerative colitisCan Food Trigger a UC Flare? What Research Says
Food rarely starts a UC flare on its own, but diet may nudge relapse risk and worsen symptoms. What studies show and how to tell food from inflammation.
26 min read
Low FODMAPCan the Low FODMAP Diet Cause an Eating Disorder?
No study shows the low FODMAP diet causes eating disorders, but it can fuel food fear in people at risk. Who is vulnerable, the warning signs, and safer options.
28 min read
Crohn's diseaseCan You Drink Coffee With Crohn's? Usually Yes
Most people with Crohn's can drink coffee and no guideline bans it. Decaf stimulates the colon too, so caffeine is not the whole story. How to test yours.
22 min read
Triggers and foodsHow Long After Eating Does IBS Flare Up? A Timeline
IBS symptoms can start minutes after eating, but FODMAP reactions build over hours and can peak the next day. What each window means and how to track it.
24 min read
Symptom trackingWhy Does My IBS Come and Go? What Drives the Waves
IBS naturally comes and goes: symptoms cluster into episodes and shift over months. Why flares follow good stretches, and how to spot a pattern that is real.
26 min read
Triggers and foodsWhy Does My IBS Get Worse on My Period?
About half of women with IBS flare around their period. Prostaglandins, falling hormones and a sensitive gut are likely why. What helps, and when to check for endometriosis.
35 min read