This is for you if
- You've been told you have IBS, or “sensitive digestion”
- Bloating, pain, gas, or bathroom urgency is messing with your days
- You want a clear plan instead of guessing forever
| Red flag | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Losing weight without trying | Needs a medical workup before any diet change. |
| Blood in your stool | Not “just IBS” until a clinician has checked. |
| Fever alongside gut symptoms | Infection or inflammation is possible. |
| Symptoms that wake you at night | Often warrants evaluation rather than self-management. |
| Family history of IBD or colon cancer | Screening or specialist input comes first. |
| New gut symptoms after age 50 | Don't assume it's IBS at this age. |
None of this means you can't use Settle. It means a clinician should be the one deciding what you're dealing with, and you should keep them in the loop while you experiment.