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IBS fast fact. IBS disrupts dreams & REM sleep
Heather Van Vorous, Author · Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Oct 28, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated October 28, 2026
Having IBS is linked to altered REM sleep, more vivid dreams, and sleep disturbances such as frequent nighttime awakenings. Huh! People with IBS may also have a lower threshold for arousal and disturbances during sleep. Why? Because the brain-gut dysfunction that underlies IBS doesn’t clock out at night...
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