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IBS quick tip. Rub your temples to stop gut pain
Heather Van Vorous, Author · Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sep 9, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated September 9, 2026
When IBS flares, your gut’s enteric nervous system goes into overdrive. That causes a vicious internal gut–brain pain feedback loop: Your brain becomes hyper-aware of pain signals from your gut. Your gut starts treating normal contractions like pain. This is called visceral hypersensitivity.
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