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Lauren Manning, Lecturer in Dietetics and Human Nutrition, La Trobe University

‘Hot girl’ stomach problems? Yes, IBS affects women more than men – here’s why

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For a while, the “hot girls have stomach problems” trend on social media has been a way for women to destigmatise irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

By sharing content about bloating, farting, diarrhoea and constipation, users normalise talking about some of the condition’s unpleasant symptoms.

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