Recipes and articles on nutrition and herbs for people navigating IBS.
High fat foods (think: greasy fried foods, burgers, rich buttery pastries, real cream in your coffee, or even one too many spoonfuls of peanut butter) – while tasty, can sometimes be a trigger of irritable bowel symptom (IBS) symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, loose stools, and upset stomach. If you can relate, and find …
Our body and brain need a certain amount of essential dietary fats from food each day in order to absorb vitamins, support the structure and function of our brain and nervous system, regulate hormones, and lots more. However, not everyone can tolerate higher-fat foods without feeling sick. A low-fat diet is a type of popular …
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A gluten free diet is all the craze nowadays for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)… because it does seem to help (at least, to a certain extent) in many cases, when it comes to symptom relief. But is gluten really the culprit of your IBS symptoms, or could it be fructans – or both? According to …
Confession: back while I was in the trenches with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I dabbled in a gluten-free diet for YEARS before I finally cracked my IBS code. (Don’t get me wrong – going gluten free did help me quite a bit! But it wasn’t enough as a stand-alone intervention.) I know I’m not the …
Gluten Free Diet for IBS: Pros, Cons, & Dietitian Advice Read More »
If you have a FODMAP intolerance, it means your digestive system is unable to tolerate (digest and absorb) certain (or many/all) types of high FODMAP foods. Read on to learn how you can better understand, navigate, and effectively manage FODMAP intolerances at a deeper level, from a holistic gut health nutrition standpoint. Disclaimer: This post …
Carminative herbs are medicinal plants that have been shown to help to expel or release trapped gas from our intestines. (In my opinion, they’re the best kind of herbs for gas and bloating – a total game-changer!) In my fields of clinical herbalism and functional nutrition, the most popular and effective carminative herbs for gas …
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Lots of people suffering with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often ask, are tomatoes and IBS compatible? On paper, at least from a low FODMAP diet standpoint, the short answer is usually yes. (Tomatoes in certain quantities are considered low in FODMAPs, aka small, poorly digested fermentable carbohydrates known to trigger IBS symptoms in …
Tomatoes, IBS, Gut Health and Immunity: What You Should Know (Beyond FODMAPs) Read More »
A question I hear often in my private nutrition practice is: “Does oatmeal cause gas and bloating?” In short, yes, it’s possible – whether directly, or indirectly. However, this isn’t the case for everyone. If this is happening, it’s usually a sign of something deeper going on. Whether or not oatmeal could be making you …
7 Ways Oatmeal Can Cause Gas and Bloating (Directly/Indirectly) Read More »
“What are Polyols? Exploring the ‘P’ in FODMAP” was written by Salisha Sial, B.A. (New York University graduate student in public health and nutritional sciences) and reviewed, edited and updated by Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, CLT. If you’ve been prescribed a low FODMAP elimination diet for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it won’t take long before …
“Low FODMAP Milks and Milk Alternatives” was written by dietetic intern Lourdes Concepción, MS, and reviewed, edited and updated by Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, CLT. Wondering which milk is right for you on a low FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? We understand how difficult it can be …
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