We Need to Talk More About PooI went on a weekend trip to the beach the other day with some friends. There was one couple that I’d only met the woman and had never met her...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Forget Willpower – How to Make Better Food ChoicesMost poisonous substances taste awful. You would never crave arsenic. But what happens when you have IBS and some food intolerances and your poison happens to be chocolate cake, or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Have You Ever Felt Well? What Does That Even Mean?Wellness is a state, not only of the absence of illness but a state of good health. Have you ever felt that? Have you ever felt full of energy, had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Beat the CravingsCravings are often the hardest part of sticking to any new diet. They catch us when we are not only stressed but when we relax as well. They can feel...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flower Essences for IBSFlower essences are a system of vibrational medicine that works on the subtle emotional level of illnesses. While this may seem a bit woo-woo, myself and many of my clients...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Self-Talk Matters in an IBS CrisisWhen you are sitting on the toilet, a crisis is happening, all sorts of things run through your head. In my experience, the self-talk going on can impact the intensity...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Choose the Best Meal Off a MenuOne of the things people with IBS find hardest is eating out and what to order. There are often many unknowns in sauces and other parts of recipes. It is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Food as a Tool in IBSMany people with IBS have an interesting relationship with food. If you react to everything every time you eat, food is not your friend. As a naturopath and nutritionist one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What if FODMAPs Doesn't Help?The low FODMAPs diet developed by Monash University in Australia has come to be known as THE diet for IBS. No doubt it has helped countless people get their IBS...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Ways You Can Help Someone with IBSWhile each person with IBS is different, getting to know and understand their condition is always the best way to create a better connection and help. Allow them to communicate...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Could Be Missing In Your IBS TreatmentThe vast majority of people with IBS have tried elimination diets like FODMAPs, GAPS, Gluten and dairy-free, etc. These diets are wonderful and provide much needed relief from symptoms. However...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why My IBS Diagnosis Made Me AngryAfter years of IBS symptoms that continually got worse and worse, after blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and the list goes on, I finally got a diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Top 5 Nutrients For IBSI have just written about my top 5 herbs for IBS, so I thought I’d follow it up with my top 5 nutrients. These are a combination of vitamins and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Ways To Help You Stick To Your DietWhether it is gluten free, FODMAPs, GAPS or any other diet that you are on to get your IBS symptoms under control, it can often be hard to stick to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My 5 Top Herbs for IBS (That Don’t Include Ginger or Mint!)Herbs are wonderful tools to help a range of IBS symptoms including bloating, reflux, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. As a naturopath and herbalist, I employ herbs with many of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Are You Keeping a Diet Diary?Your best friend when it comes to your IBS treatment should be a diet and symptom diary. This basically means writing down everything that you eat and drink and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
First 3 Steps in IBS TreatmentWhen you first get diagnosed with IBS it can be overwhelming. What does it mean? How can I fix it? Then you go online and start googling and are overwhelmed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Go From Overwhelmed To Empowered With An Elimination DietAn elimination diet helped me to take control of my IBS. Often when people are diagnosed with a disease they appreciate it because it gives them a sense of being...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Holiday Party HacksA step-by-step guide to enjoying parties these holidays when you have IBS. Imagine this: You are at a Christmas party, you feel bloated. You’ve already been to the bathroom 3...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the intention behind what you eat?Many people eat because it is something that you have to do, for energy and calories. And I know when I had a lot of IBS symptoms and everything made...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments