Stock up on probiotics
Remember how the brain and gut are connected? Managing stress isn’t always enough to keep IBS symptoms at bay (and gas away), so you may want to take a probiotic for extra gut support. Probiotics not only help maintain digestive health, but also reduce pain and symptom severity in IBS. Connect with a health care practitioner to confirm which probiotic strains will be most helpful for your specific symptoms. You may also benefit from consuming probiotics in the form of fermented foods, including yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut.