Amy Hollenkamp, MS, RD

Why did I develop IBS?

A lesson from my own personal IBS journey

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Amy Hollenkamp, MS, RD
Jul 02, 2026
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Back in 2013 my IBS reared its ugly head. At the time, it totally blind sided me. But, looking back now, after spending 8 years working with hundreds of IBS patients and over 10 years researching IBS, my irritable bowel was inevitable. There were obvious variables driving my IBS.

I look back on myself with so much compassion—I was frustrated, scared and…

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