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This Week in Gut Health — Archive

Every past weekly IBS research update, newest first. A new one goes up every Saturday.

September 26, 2026

This Week in Gut Health: The Real Reason Women Get IBS More Than Men

New research just found the hormonal pathway that may explain why women are diagnosed with IBS so much more often than men, plus four more studies on stress, gut bacteria, ultra-processed food, and exercise that are worth five minutes of your Saturday.

September 19, 2026

Sept 19: This Week in Gut Health

Five new IBS studies, from a surprising ADHD-gut link to new hope for treatment-resistant cases, plus the extremely relieving news that most teens with IBS grow out of it.

September 12, 2026

This Week in Gut Health: Sept 12

Five new IBS studies, from a gut bacterium tied to anxiety to Big Pharma's next injectable - plus the truth about which probiotics actually have evidence behind them.

September 5, 2026

Sept 5: This Week in Gut Health

Five real IBS studies from the past few months — new gut-bacteria-serotonin links, proof IBS causes inflammation, and more, plus my take on each.

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