The Internet is Making You Sick - IBS Freedom Podcast #229

In this episode of the IBS Freedom Podcast, hosts Amy and Nikki explore how the internet - from social media and Reddit threads to Google, YouTube, and AI tools - can unintentionally keep people stuck in fear, urgency, and over-research. They reflect on how screen time has shifted from a more communal experience into something much more isolated and compulsive, and how that disconnection can be especially hard on people dealing with IBS, SIBO, gut symptoms, health anxiety, or nervous system dysregulation.

Amy and Nikki caution against using the internet as a constant symptom-solving tool, explaining how researching every flare, reading disease-specific forums, or asking AI to “figure out” your gut health can reinforce the belief that your body is unsafe. While they acknowledge that AI can be useful for simple support tasks, like meal planning or preparing questions for a doctor, they emphasize that real progress usually comes from stepping away from the noise, unfollowing symptom-focused content, limiting screen time, rebuilding real-life connection, and taking consistent action on the basics.

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Nikki's Info:
- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TriangleHolisticGutHealth
- Instagram: @Gut.Microbiome.Queen
- FODMAP Freedom in 90 Days: https://www.fodmapfreedom.com/enroll
- Private Appts: https://infinityholistichealth.com/

Amy's Info:
- Practice: https://sibodiaries.com/
- Instagram: @Amy_Hollenkamp_RD