For IBS awareness month, I’d like to unpick the nuanced ways in which planning big celebrations (such as a wedding!) can lead to the onset, or exacerbation of, unpleasant gut symptoms. Whilst this article has been written with weddings in mind (either your own, or as a guest), the experience of event planning and gut symptoms can occur from anything to birthdays, to Eid, to Christmas.
As a gut health dietitian, I have compiled together a range of tips below to help navigate nervous system relaxation, and a gentle approach to nutrition in this time. This list is not exhaustive, and it is not personalised to your needs. If you resonate with any of the content of this article, visit your GP and request a referral to local gastroenterology teams where you should be able to access a gastro-specialist dietitian. Of course, we have a team of gut health dietitians at The Gut Health Clinic who can support you.