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Series 4, Episode 9 (Bonus) — Diverticular disease vs IBS (and why scans don’t always explain symptoms)

Series 4, Episode 9 (Bonus) — Diverticular disease vs IBS (and why scans don’t always explain symptoms)

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Summary

Understanding Your Gut is a patient-education podcast series for people experiencing common digestive symptoms, including:

  • bloating
  • abdominal discomfort
  • constipation
  • diarrhoea
  • food-related gut symptoms
  • IBS and functional bowel symptoms

The series is designed to explain gut symptoms in a simple, reassuring and evidence-based way.

Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long and focuses on helping patients understand:

  • How the gut works
  • why symptoms happen
  • How food, stress, routine and gut sensitivity interact
  • When symptoms are common and manageable
  • and when medical review is important


Topics Covered in this episode: -

👉 What diverticular disease actually is

👉 Over-restricting your diet

👉 Fear around eating

👉 Misunderstanding fibre

👉 When to seek medical advice.

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