Today, we'll explore a crucial initial step that could assist in pinpointing triggers for IBS symptoms and preparing strategies to manage them: the food and gut journal!
The month of April marks Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month in North America. Many of you living with IBS know the feeling of not being able to go out in skinny jeans, or missing dinners with your friends and family, or even not being able to travel out of fear of your symptoms.
Read MoreWhile popular 'gut health supplements' — such as greens powders, random probiotics, and bloat powders, teas, and tonics — often promise us miracle results, most of them do not stand up to scrutiny, leaving many of us investing in products that fail to deliver us results and relief from digestive symptoms.
Read MoreLet’s explore further about iron deficiency symptoms and risk factors, and how you can help to optimize your iron levels while also managing your IBS so you can feel better, all around!
Read MoreThese products are a collection of food products that are FODMAP safe, as well as my favourite tricks and tools to help lower inflammation, support your gut microbiome and improve the gut-brain connection which is crucial to finding lasting relief from your IBS!
Read MoreThis article provides a summary of what factors to consider on a daily basis to help support your performance and recovery while also managing your IBS and digestive health.
Read MoreDiseases of the pancreas can mimic other medical conditions, and accurate diagnosis is crucial. With the increase in access to information through social media it is becoming more and more common to hear about individuals who were incorrectly diagnosed (or self-diagnose), only to find out later that it was a more serious condition.
Read MoreYou may have seen these tests recommended online by various influencers, or perhaps your natural practitioner is encouraging you to have one done. But you recognize it’s expensive, and so you’re wondering - is it worth it?
Read MoreHave you heard of the ‘gut-liver axis’? Truth be told, our liver and gut are highly connected and one system can impact the other. So if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and have also been told you may have a fatty liver or diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), then this might not be simply a coincidence!
Read MoreInstead of focusing on habit changes and consistency with those changes to support our health, we become fixated on the number on the scale and it detracts from the holistic picture. As a Dietitian, here are the top ways to measure your health and progress with your diet and lifestyle habits (WITHOUT the weight scale!).
Read MoreInstead of succumbing to the “temptation of hibernation”, here's how you can adapt and thrive during the fall and winter months while also nurturing our gut health and fitness.
Read MoreLet’s talk about lectins, and why you shouldn’t fear them! Popular diets like paleo and Whole30, as well as books like the Plant Paradox claim that dietary lectins cause increased gut permeability and drive autoimmune diseases like arthritis and diabetes. There are a few big name influencers online who propose a lectin free diet as the key to good health and staving off disease.
Read MoreHave you ever felt like your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms are all just “in your head”? The bloating, pain gas… Sometimes it seems too painful to even be real.
Read MoreRead my guest article with Sperri to find out what the science tells us about plant-based diets and gut health!
Read MoreRead my guest article with Eating Well to find out what the science tells us about eating habits and gut health.
Read MoreIn this article we break down added vs natural sugars, how high intake of added sugars may negatively impact the gut-microbiome, and how to consider a balance of sugars in your diet to support a health gut-microbiome.
Read MoreRead my guest article with Fodmap Everyday to find out what the science tells us about Irritable Bowel Syndome (IBS) and diabetes, and how to eat if you have both these conditions.
Read MoreIn this podcast interview with Interstitial Cystitis Dietitian Callie, I discuss key nutrients to support gut health, how they relate to interstitial cystitis and IBS, and break down the topic of fermented foods for gut health.
Read MoreIf you have IBS or suspected IBS, you likely feel a level of stress or fear when you think about eating out at a restaurant or away from home. Here are the top strategies as a Dietitian and IBS expert I recommend to keep in mind to prevent a flare-up and eat out confidently with IBS.
Read MoreBloating, gas, irregular bowels (constipation/diarrhea), early fullness with meals, nausea, and reflux are all symptoms of poor gut motility. Here's how to improve your gut motility for better digestion and managing IBS and SIBO.
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