# Ep 157 - Hypermobility disorders and digestion with Alex Orfanides

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Podcast: [Inside Knowledge for people with IBS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-knowledge-for-people-with-ibs-6372919)
Published: 2026-06-09T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/inside-knowledge-for-ibs/
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Could your digestive issues be caused by how the body holds itself together? Connective tissue conditions can change the speed of food through the gut, impact on digestion as well as a host of other impacts. This week Alex Orfanides, osteopath and hypermobility expert, answers all my questions: What is hypermobility and how would you know if this affects you? How can connective tissue disorders like hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) affect your digestion? What lifestyle changes help if you have hEDS / HDS? Thank you to Alex for a fantastic conversation, her passion for this topic is very clear and she's so well researched and knowledgeable on this topic. About Alex Alex Orfanides M.Ost. BA is a GOsC-registered osteopath and hypermobility specialist. Her clinical work focuses on hEDS, HSD, and hypermobility-related presentations, and she delivers guest lectures on hypermobility at the university level. She is the author of Help! I'm Hypermobile: Your How-to Guide for hEDS, HSD, and Life in a Hypermobile Body . Alex lives with hEDS herself and is passionate about talking honestly about the realities of the condition through her podcast Help! I'm Hypermobile and across social media @hypermobilityhq. Find out more at helpimhypermobile.com . About me Buy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon) Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bs Work with me 3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/ Ready for your gut reset? 🌍 I work with clients worldwide, providing remote consultations and a wealth of educational resources for IBS and SIBO. Instagram - @goodnessme_nutrition The information in this podcast is not medical advice and is not designed to trea…

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