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Podcast: Holistic Health Radio
Episode: 161. Is the "Hot Girls Have IBS" Trend Helpful or Harmful?
Description: If you’re on tiktok you might have come across this trend of women struggling and openly speaking about their digestive issues under the hashtag “hot girls have IBS”. While this might seem innocuous and even a great way for individuals to speak openly about their pain, discomfort and the stigma associated with uncomfortable symptoms like bloating, constipation and diarrhoea, there’s also an insidious side that I want to discuss today which is the fact that eating disorders and disordered eating often go hand in hand with digestive concerns. Namely, is this trend harmful in norma...