Traveling with IBS Traveling is fun and exciting but it does disrupt your routine, and having a consistent routine is important to manage IBS. You may be used to cooking all or most of your meals, and have consistent exercise and stress-management practices....
Fermented foods have been part of the eating habits of many cultures around the world for thousands of years. Before refrigeration of foods became possible, they were one of the few ways of preserving food for longer periods of time. Indeed, the making of sourdough...
The holidays are behind us, and perhaps you had some over-indulgence that made you feel not so great in your gut. Or, you may be looking to start new healthy habits to improve your gut and overall health. Let's dive into five evidence-based strategies to improve or...
Holidays can be packed with fun activities, time with family, and special meals. And it’s common to unknowingly stumble upon, or knowingly indulge in, foods that are FODMAP “bombs”. For someone with IBS, this could mean having to pay the consequences and suffering...
Thanksgiving will be here soon with all the celebration, family time, travel, and, of course, the indulgent meal. For someone with IBS, this can be a challenge. That's because of the large portion sizes, the alcoholic beverages, the many courses in the typical...
Digestive enzymes are quite popular as they claim to reduce common gut symptoms. And people with IBS are often drawn to them in their search for a solution to their IBS problems. But do you really need them? Let's talk about whether digestive enzymes can help people...
If you struggle with IBS you may have noticed that your gut symptoms and flares become worse in the summer months, or with heat in general. Indeed, heat can impact IBS. Let's talk about why this is happening and some ways to mitigate the effect of heat on IBS. Heat...
We hear all the time that we need to eat more fiber. But why? If you have IBS you may have heard this advice and tried to follow it, only to feel even more uncomfortable. But it doesn't have to be this way! Let's talk about why fiber is important and how you can...
Do Kiwis Help with IBS-Constipation? This may seem too good to be true but it is! Just eating 2 kiwis a day can help with constipation-predominant IBS or chronic constipation. Let's explore how and why. Constipation in IBS To begin with, constipation is quite...