by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Apr 1, 2020 | Healing, Uncategorized
Many IBS patients want to know, “What is the secret to healing IBS?” As a psychologist specializing in IBS, my aim is to help patients heal and recover from IBS or whatever functional GI problem they have. I’d love to be able to offer my patients a cure-all secret...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
WHY DID I START A YOUTUBE CHANNEL ABOUT IBS? When I was diagnosed with IBS as a teenager, I never thought I would be talking about that diagnosis on my own YouTube channel and writing about it on my blog. And yet, here I am! And here you are, at the Don’t Hate Your...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Mar 18, 2020 | Healing
HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD YOUR IBS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many people with IBS have gotten this message throughout their healing journey. They’ve heard it from doctors, family, friends, and co-workers. Today, I’d like to address that...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Mar 11, 2020 | Healing, How to, Uncategorized
As a licensed psychologist specializing in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome, functional dyspepsia, chronic constipation, cyclic vomiting, and other functional GI disorders, my aim is to help you to heal even though you may not have a clear medical or physiological...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Mar 4, 2020 | Healing, Taking Risks
When it comes to IBS, what is healing? In last week’s blog, I encouraged anyone with an IBS diagnosis (or a diagnosis for any other functional GI disorder) to stop seeking and start healing. The truth is, there’s no clear cut cause or cure for IBS. (Tell that to your...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Feb 26, 2020 | Healing, How to
If you have a confirmed diagnosis of IBS, and other diseases, allergies, and organic dysfunction have been ruled out, it’s time to stop seeking and start healing. As a licensed psychologist who had IBS, I understand your frustration in not knowing the cause or cure...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Feb 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the “Don’t Hate Your Guts” blog and video series! As a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of digestive problems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, I see firsthand the frustration caused by a medical diagnosis with no clear...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | Jul 18, 2018 | The Nervous System, Window of Tolerance
Having a functional medical problem like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) suggests that there is a level of activation acting on your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) that is outside of your “window of tolerance”. In this blog post, I’m going to be addressing the concept...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | May 30, 2018 | Healing, Web of Dysfunction
A functional medical/gastrointestinal problem like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), cyclic vomiting, rumination (the digestive kind), regurgitation, or chronic pain represents a tangled web of dysfunction. This blog series presents you with an outline for untangling...
by Dr. Jennifer Franklin | May 23, 2018 | Anxiety, Healing, The Nervous System, Web of Dysfunction
A functional medical/gastrointestinal problem like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), cyclic vomiting, rumination (the digestive kind), regurgitation, or chronic pain represents a tangled web of dysfunction. Physiological symptoms associated with a functional medical or...