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Joy Nutrition Consulting, Bloomington, IN (2026)

02/10/2026

If you’re feeling BLOATED 🥴 try deep diaphragmatic breathing.

There are many reasons someone experiences bloating. With IBS, people often assume bloating is only caused by food. Food can absolutely play a role, but bloating is also strongly influenced by the gut-brain connection and how the muscles around your abdomen and diaphragm coordinate.

Here is why diaphragmatic breathing can help:

🧠 Supports the gut-brain connection
Deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps calm the stress response. Stress can increase gut sensitivity, slow motility, and worsen bloating in IBS.

🫁 Helps correct abdominophrenic dyssynergia (APD)
APD happens when the diaphragm contracts downward while the abdominal wall pushes outward, which can physically create visible bloating and pressure. Diaphragmatic breathing helps retrain these muscles to coordinate properly.

🚶 Improves motility and gas movement
Relaxed breathing patterns can help reduce abdominal tension and support movement of gas through the GI tract, which may reduce bloating discomfort.

Bloating is rarely one single cause. It often involves digestion, muscle coordination, motility, and the axis working together.
If you want to understand your bloating pattern and learn evidence-based ways to manage it:

🎧 Watch our recent IG Live on

OR

🎧 Listen to Episode 08 of the IBS Nutrition Podcast

🌟 Visit IBSdietitian.com/podcast to listen to this episode on the Nutrition Podcast so you can learn:
• how to identify your bloating type
• how to find bloating relief
• possible treatment approaches

02/09/2026

Bloating is one of the most common complaints I hear from my clients 😣⁠
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Persistent not only causes extreme discomfort but ALSO impacts our self-confidence, body image, & relationship with food 💔⁠
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🎈 The most common type of bloating is BACKUP-BLOAT.⁠
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You may wake up feeling okay, but as the day goes on get more and more bloated. You may look 6 months pregnant at the end of the day 🙆🏼‍♀️⁠
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💩 This type of bloating occurs when a person is constipated. You may have a daily 💩 but if it’s not a full evacuation, you are likely still FOS (Full of Stool) and that is making you BLOATED.
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🎈 There are many reasons why a person is bloated.⁠
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Here’s how to document your bloating for your doctor or dietitian to identify the cause:⁠
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🎈 Is it above belly button or below?⁠
🎈 Do you wake up ?⁠
🎈 Do you bloat right after eating?⁠
🎈 How long does bloating last?⁠
🎈 How does bloating correlate to your 💩?⁠
🎈 Does a specific food trigger bloating?⁠
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Remember: there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. You need to investigate the cause to find long-term relief.⁠
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💡 The key to relief? Figuring out what’s really going on in your gut. So you can PREVENT bloat from happening.
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➡️ Visit Poopedia.org/resources to get my free symptom tracker. 📝⁠

🎧 Visit ibsdietitian.com/pod-ibs-bloating⁠ to listen to the IBS Nutrition Podcast episode on bloating — learn what really causes it and how to deflate naturally: ibsdietitian.com/pod-ibs-bloating⁠
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I can’t wait for you to use this and overcome IBS/Bloat properly 💙

02/08/2026

Do you look 6 months pregnant at the end of day?🎈⁠You may have the BACKUP BLOAT!⁠ Save this post and read on for relief ⬇️⁠
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Bloating is one of the most common . Many experience discomfort after meals, feel embarrassed they can’t wear their own clothes, and are FRUSTRATED how one thing can cause one day and something else causes it the next 😖⁠
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💩⁠ You may poo daily but still feel like you need to go⁠
💩⁠ You are not pooping for days at a time⁠
💩⁠ Sometimes it becomes diarrhea⁠
💩⁠ Your stool looks like rabbit pellets⁠
🤰🏼 You look months pregnant at the end of day⁠
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If you’re nodding along, 👉 visit poopedia.org/resources to get our FREE symptom tracker 📝⁠
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The back-up bloat is usually an indication of or inability to FULLY EVACUATE daily.
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This type of bloating occurs when we are Full of Stool (FOS), and it’s very common among patients. 💩⁠
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🤰Typically you wake up feeling fine, but as the day goes on, they get more and more bloated and may end up looking like 6 months pregnant by night.⁠
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💨 It is usually accompanied by a lot of gas and frequent farting as well. If you are farting up a song daily, then there’s likely stool fermentation causing all that gas. 🎶⁠
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💩 You may have a bowel movement daily, but if your BM is not a full evacuation, it can build up. 🤭⁠
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🌟 To resolve the BACKUP BLOAT, you need to resolve constipation and understand why your gut slows down.⁠
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👩🏻‍⚕️ Not sure if you have the BACK-UP BLOAT? ⁠
Track your symptoms for a few days and you will know.
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👉 Visit poopedia.org/resources to get our FREE symptom tracker 📝⁠
… so you know exactly what’s causing your symptoms.

02/07/2026

Trying to find that don't make you feel 🤢 or can be a little difficult and overwhelming when dealing with IBS–Especially when you’re attending a big event where you KNOW there will be snacks 🏈⁠
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Snacking shouldn't cause you any STRESS.
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Here are some popular nack combos you might see on your Big Game event’s snack table, or snack ideas you can prepare ahead of time and bring with you.⁠
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‼️Remember: How things are prepared can determine if they’re low FODMAP. Check ingredient labels, ask your host, and avoid anything with ❌ GARLIC and ❌ ONION.⁠
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Who said you have to be limited trying to navigate your IBS symptoms?⁠
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The is only 1 tool out of many tools to help people with IBS, and you may not ever need to eat low FODMAP to find FREEDOM! You might not have to cut out your favorite foods too.⁠
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Don’t restrict yourself this game day.
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Here’s how to expand your diet today and in the future:⁠ 🌈⁠
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➡️ Visit IBSdietitian.com/resources to get my FREE FODMAP Starter Guide 📝, including:⁠
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• A grocery list of what you CAN eat vs what to avoid.⁠
• A vegan protein list to help meet dietary needs.⁠
• An ingredient swap list to make recipes IBS-friendly

02/06/2026

When the fart announces itself louder than your actual voice. 📣😂 (read on)

This actually happened to me in grad school… quiet exam room, everyone focused, then suddenly—BIEEEEEE.

I panicked, looked around, and totally gave myself away. 😂

What’s your most embarrassing story? 👇

02/05/2026

Dealing with and after meals? 🎈🚽 You’re not alone — sluggish digestion is one of the most common struggles I see with .

Here are 3️⃣ gentle tummy massages that may help get things moving:⁠
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🔄 Circular Motion – rub your abdomen in clockwise circles to follow the natural path of your colon.
⬇️ Stimulate the Gut – gently press downward under your ribs to encourage movement.
🔢 Move Things Along – trace the shape of your colon (down the left side, across, and down the right) to guide stool through.

✨ Sometimes a little self-care can make a big difference in easing discomfort and supporting regular BMs. Try these after meals or when you’re feeling backed up.

💬 What’s your go-to trick for ? Share it below — your tip might help someone else! 💙

02/04/2026

Here are some snacks that will definitely give you all the cozy winter vibes.
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For those of you with symptoms, sometimes it's scary to enjoy seasonal delicacies because you're afraid of and discomfort. 😣

Can you relate? ⁠

➡️ Comment “FOOD” below, and I’ll DM you my FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide 📝, which includes:
• A grocery list of what you CAN eat vs what to avoid.
• A vegan protein list to meet your dietary needs.
• An ingredient swap list to help make your favorite recipes IBS-friendly.

02/03/2026

⏳ Enrollment for the IBS Freedom Group Program closes TODAY!

If you’ve tried EVERYTHING (expensive supplements, restrictive diets, endless tests and doctor appointments) but NOTHING has worked to give you lasting relief from your 😫😫 this is for you.⁠
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No, there’s no miracle cure for . But there IS a proven 3-step approach that’s helped my clients uncover their true triggers, find relief, and finally take back control of their lives 🙏⁠
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The IBS Freedom Group Program is a 14-week small group program designed for people with (or those told to try the diet).⁠
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Here’s what you’ll get working directly with me:
1️⃣ Identify your food triggers
2️⃣ Optimize your
3️⃣ Shift your lifestyle triggers
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💙 This isn’t about guessing, restriction, or wasting money on supplements. It’s about having a structured plan, personalized support, and weekly guidance to help you finally get clarity and relief.⁠
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✨ Enrollment ends tonight.

Don’t wait another year to take your life back. Start now, so by summer, you can…✨
- travel freely without worry
- eat food you love without anxiety
- life a normal life and say YES to events and trips that make you anxious.

👉 Visit IBSdietitian.com/group-program or tap the link in bio to grab one of the last spots.

02/02/2026

How much is IBS really costing you?⁠ 💸⁠
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👩🏼‍💻 Lost pay from missing work
🧪 Wasted money on tests & that don’t work
👨🏼‍⚕️ Endless doctor visits with no lasting answers
😴 Sleepless nights that fuel more symptoms &
🙅🏻‍♀️ Missed social events, travel, and meals with loved ones
🧠 Constant , fear of flare-ups, and feeling alone
💔 Strain on your relationships and family life⁠
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👉 The truth? has a cost — but staying stuck costs the most.
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The better path forward is clear:
1️⃣ Know your so you stop guessing.
2️⃣ Identify your real with a structured process.
3️⃣ Address lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, hydration, and movement.
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🎉 Once you understand YOUR triggers, you’ll finally have the clarity and confidence to eat freely, travel worry-free, and take your life back.⁠
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✨ Enrollment for the IBS Freedom Group Program closes TOMORROW.
This is the perfect time to get your gut symptoms in check before spring/summer events and travel pickup.

Go to my pinned post to learn more about the program.
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💙 IBSdietitian.com/group-program to learn more before doors close.

02/01/2026

Being told “it’s just ” can make you feel invisible in your own .

Sarah was brushed off, lost weight, restricted her diet, and still didn’t get answers.

What changed was finding the right support, getting the right tests, and finally being heard.

Listen to hear Sarah’s full story and how she went from being afraid to leave home to traveling more confidently and eating foods she had cut out for years.

🌟 Visit IBSdietitian.com/podcast to listen to her episode on the Nutrition Podcast

02/01/2026

🌟 Visit IBSdietitian.com/masterclass to register for my free relief masterclass

Our life used to be completely on hold because of our gut issues when my husband & I were suffering from IBS. We went to doctors, took all the tests & tried expensive supplements.

It wasn’t until, as a dietitian myself, I took our health into my own hands, trained with Monash University’s FODMAP & IBS Training for Dietitians, & started healing our gut properly.

I learned how to find relief & freedom from IBS (even when it feels like you’ve tried everything already) & once we tasted freedom, I knew I had to help more people find relief from their 🙏

That’s why I created the IBS Freedom Program. Here’s what a client, Erika, said about her experience with the program 💭❤️

“I had constant lower abdominal pain, irregular bathroom habits, and a constant love/hate relationship with food.

I tried probiotics, expensive 30-day detoxes, and lived on a small group of food/protein shakes.

I had to scout the nearest bathrooms everywhere we went and always anticipated having a flare-up before, during, or after a special occasion…

Jessie has been a lifesaver! Now I have a safe plan to combat any potential flare-ups and I've fallen in love with food again.

Having a whole food diet instead of multiple supplements has been a game-changer. I've come to appreciate gentle walks and deep breathing/meditation to ease anxieties…

It felt good to have a real professional addressing my symptoms and really caring about how I was feeling.

The group and Jessie have changed my life for the better. I highly encourage those dealing with IBS and to work with Jessie. I'm glad I took a chance! I can't recommend this program enough!! I am feeling the best I've ever felt in years after participating in her group program.” -Erika

P.S. If you want to find relief and freedom from IBS and you’re thinking about joining my IBS Freedom Group Program but you’re nervous about discussing your symptoms in front of others, you are NOT alone.

The IBS Freedom Group Program is now open for enrollment. ❤️
👉 Visit IBSdietitian.com/masterclass for my free Masterclass to learn how this is possible. And save $500 when you enroll now.
👉 Visit IBSdietitian.com/group-program for details on IBS Freedom.

⚠️ IBS Freedom Group Program enrollment ends in 2 days.

Link in bio to learn more and start finding IBS freedom and relief today ❤️
Or visit IBSdietitian.com/group-program to learn more.

01/31/2026

Many people with think food restriction is the solution.

But when symptoms stay severe and the diet keeps shrinking, restriction is often part of the problem.

Real progress starts with:
• stabilizing symptoms
• restoring
• structured food reintroduction
• identifying actual , not guessing

Listen to hear how Sarah went from cutting out almost all foods and being afraid to leave home to successfully reintroducing food and living a normal life again.

🌟 Visit IBSdietitian.com/podcast to listen to Sarah’s story on the IBS Nutrition Podcast

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