Recipes and articles on nutrition and herbs for people navigating IBS.
This post was written by nutrition MS/DI student and intern Caitlin Berenson of Boston University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and reviewed and edited by Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, IFNCP, CLT. If you’ve been diagnosed with fructose intolerance, eating foods high in fructose can trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. It can be confusing …
Do you love onions but suspect that onions may not love you back? If you’ve ever noticed an uptick in symptoms of smelly gas, belly bloat, and/or diarrhea after eating onions, this sounds like an onion intolerance– and yes, in case you’re wondering– that’s a real thing! Onions are actually a surprisingly common symptom trigger …
If you’re prone to itchy skin, hives, anxiety, dizziness, migraines, and/or stubborn gut issues (especially bloating and diarrhea), especially after eating foods high in histamine (think: tomatoes, citrus, spinach, pork, chocolate, cheese, fermented foods, etc.) …you may be dealing with histamine intolerance. Histamine intolerance doesn’t just show up one day for no reason – and …
Could Histamine be a Hidden Culprit of Your Gut Symptoms? (Dietitian Explains) Read More »
Fun fact: My former doctor tried to put me on a statin (cholesterol-lowering drug) when I was 26 years old. My cholesterol had skyrocketed from 150ish to over 300 since the last time it was checked. Being a registered dietitian already by that time, I felt ashamed, and didn’t tell many people! She tried to …
Alcohol is a controversial and confusing topic, especially when it comes to digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other conditions, which often masquerade as IBS. (Think: inflammatory bowel disease/IBD, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth/SIBO, celiac, and congenital sucrase isomaltase deficiency/CSID.) Is an occasional glass of wine or social drinking fine in moderation? Should we …
Have you noticed diarrhea after eating carrots, and found yourself feeling perplexed? (Aren’t carrots low FODMAP, low histamine, low sulfur, and considered a generally “IBS-friendly” food?) Even so, you may be onto something. It’s time to put our detective hats on and connect the dots! Read on to learn 6 reasons carrots can potentially trigger …
6 Reasons Carrots Can Trigger Diarrhea, According to a Gut Health Dietitian Read More »
“You need more fiber!” …said almost every gastrointestinal (GI) doctor, to almost all of their patients presenting with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. If you’re dealing with gut issues of any kind, I’d bet $ you’ve probably heard this advice before. (*Sigh.*) Don’t get me wrong – as a gut health dietitian, I love fiber-rich …
Fiber: Friend or Foe? (Why Fiber Helps Some People with IBS — and Hurts Others) Read More »
Lactose intolerance is the most common type of food intolerance, impacting ~10-20% of the entire adult population (1). In my gut health nutrition practice, I’ve observed that many folks with gut issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and congenital and acquired sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID and …
FODZYME, a digestive enzyme shown to help break down FODMAPs in foods, is trending in the gut health industry – especially for folks suffering from FODMAP intolerances. But does FODZYME work, and is it worth the investment? As a gut health dietitian in private practice, I believe FODZYME is worth trying if you have irritable …
FODZYME Review: Gut Health Dietitian’s Honest Opinion (2026) Read More »
At first glance, congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can appear to be borderline identical, from the lens of symptoms and clinical presentation. (Diarrhea/constipation, gas, bloat, abdominal pain, food intolerances, heartburn, nausea… need I say more?!) However, you’ll soon realize IBS and CSID are two completely different conditions when we take a …
CSID vs. IBS – How are They Different? (Gut Health Dietitian Insights) Read More »
