Check out these evidence-based resources for IBS, IBD, SIBO, ulcers, dysbiosis, and/or leaky gut syndrome. From herbs and tea recipes to functional foods, prebiotics to probiotics, gut health supplements, and healthy recipes for improving your digestion and overall health from the inside out, we’ve got you covered!
Can you take prebiotics and probiotics together? Should you take them together? Does it matter if they are in food or supplement form? The more we uncover about prebiotics and probiotics, naturally the more questions will come up – and as a functional gut health dietitian, holistic nutritionist, and former IBS sufferer, I’d love to …
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“What’s the difference between prebiotics vs probiotics?” …This is a frequently asked question that comes up a lot in my functional nutrition practice! Needless to say, prebiotics and probiotics are hot commodities in my field of gut health (for good reason). But unfortunately there’s also a lot of misunderstanding and exploitation when it comes to …
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“Let’s talk about poop!” (Said *almost* no one ever… unless they happen to be into bathroom humor… and/or unless it’s a doctor, a holistic nutritionist, or a registered dietitian.) 😀 Which is why, as a gut health dietitian, I felt compelled to create and share a downloadable Bristol Stool Chart PDF via this article for you! …
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If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ve likely been advised by your doctor, registered dietitian, and/or holistic nutritionist to start keeping track of your food intake and digestive patterns via an IBS food diary. In this article you’ll learn what an IBS food diary is, why you might need one, and some insider tips …
There’s a lot of polarization and controversy when it comes to the conundrum of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sugar. Is it okay to eat sugar when you have IBS? Or is it going to send you spiraling into a flare? Is sugar bad for IBS? The answer to each of those questions could be …
Low FODMAP sweeteners are an increasingly popular way for many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) to be able to have their cake and eat it too – quite literally. 😉 While the low FODMAP diet isn’t a be-all-end-all solution (since gut health is complex, and one size never …
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While more research is needed on how monk fruit impacts people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), many are wondering if the two are compatible. The short answer is technically yes, but unfortunately since not all commercially available monk fruit products are the same, that isn’t always the case! In this article I’ll share everything you …
Low FODMAP sweeteners are all the craze right now in the world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). But if a sweetener is low FODMAP, and it doesn’t directly trigger IBS symptoms, does that mean it’s healthy for your gut? Not necessarily! In this article, I’ll teach you how to read …
There are some pretty exciting benefits and polarizing contraindications of honey for IBS, all over the internet. Alas, if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and you’re curious about whether or not honey will work for you, my short answer is yes – unless you have a fructose intolerance. But there’s more to the story, …
The relationship between stevia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still in the early stages of investigation, and more research is needed. Either way, I decided to dig a little deeper into this, to properly answer the frequently asked question: are stevia and IBS compatible? The short answer to this question is yes, but unfortunately …
