The internet is both a beautiful, and a terrifying, place to be.

Welcome back to Bathroom Break -- The best IBS podcast on the internet! ;)

For today's episode, Matt (@glutenfreestreetgang) and Christine (@myibslife) scoured the internet for the WORST IBS advice they could possibly find on social media... And were able to fill an entire 35 minute episode only after 30 minutes of research. Yikes.

A summary of the bad advice in question:

• The Whole30 Diet
• The Bloom Nutrition Phenomenon
• "Deworming" Yourself
• An All Carnivore Diet
• Eliminating Tap Water
• & More... Unfortunately

As mentioned in the previous Bathroom Break episode, "Is social media the best place for IBS advice?" there are both pros and cons about the uprise in discussions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and all social platforms. Just always be cautious of who you're following, take advice only from credible sources and ALWAYS ask your doctor before taking any new supplements or medications!

A few breakout quotes from this episode include:

“I dont trust anything that says the word ‘superfood.’ What does that mean? Like, chocolate cake is a ‘superfood,’ ok? I will be taking no questions at this time.” — Matt (@glutenfreestreetgang)

"Take it from 2 people on social media…. Don’t take advice from social media — Matt (@glutenfreestreetgang)
"From your 2 favorite dumb*sses on the internet, just trust us on this^^" - Christine (@myibslife)

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Our next episode will be out on 2/22 ➡️ “Unpacking buzzwords in the IBS/gut space”

Talk soon, friends!