Struggling with bloating, IBS or constipation? Most gut health advice focuses on food. But what if the missing piece is your nervous system? Few people understand the gut-brain connection better than Dr Rabia Topan. She's a Consultant Gastroenterologist with a PhD in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction. Her work focuses on helping people with IBS, bloating, chronic abdominal pain and other digestive disorders, combining evidence-based gastroenterology with cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy, yoga and lifestyle medicine. If you've made changes to your diet but still struggle with bloating, constipation or IBS, this episode is for you. We explore the gut-brain connection and the practical tools Dr Rabia uses with patients to support digestive health, in addition to food and nutrition. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Can gut symptoms improve beyond diet? 02:54 Breathwork for the gut 07:30 What is the gut-brain connection? 10:20 Why IBS is more than a digestive problem 12:31 The best breathing pattern for digestion 18:14 Can breathwork help acid reflux? 24:25 How to improve digestion with movement 30:11 How stress gets stored in the body 33:08 What every parent should know about toilet training 42:16 The best yoga poses for bloating and constipation 46:22 Can hypnotherapy help IBS? 55:40 How to start practising self-hypnosis 57:35 How your thoughts can affect your gut symptoms 01:08:40 A patient story about health anxiety and digestive symptoms 01:15:12 The one-minute habit to calm your nervous system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt