Do Prebiotics Help or Hinder IBS?
Probiotics are well known for their role in gut health, but lesser known and understood are prebiotics. Prebiotics can be …
Food
Ginger – The Root Remedy
Ginger is a plant from tropical regions similar to turmeric and grows underground. Its stem puts out lateral shoots called …
Changing Up the Diet
Has anyone ever heard that if you continue to do the same exercise routine over and over, that your body …
IBS Diet Tips: How I Cut Down on Fat and Still Enjoyed Eating
One thing I realized early on in my IBS journey was that fatty, rich foods could be a major …
Peppermint and IBS
Finding a sustainable solution for IBS symptoms often leads to feelings of frustration and defeat. There are an abundance …
Hot, Hot, Hot!
While discussing my IBS, my ulcers, my gastritis and my diet with my doctor the other day, he asked …
What to Eat When You Have IBS
If you have IBS, you have likely heard of the low FODMAP diet or tried it yourself. While the low …
Are You Keeping a Diet Diary?
Your best friend when it comes to your IBS treatment should be a diet and symptom diary. What is …
Low FODMAP Snack Solutions
Let’s get real, following the low FODMAP diet is hard! With multiple diet restrictions and the inability to …
Afraid to Eat? Me? Hah!
In some ways my fear knows no bounds. Take spiders. I’m paralyzed the moment I spot one scurrying across the …
Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet for IBS
I may have mentioned before that my son has autism. When he was first diagnosed, his mother and I researched …
Dude…Can I Just Have a Smoothie?
Ok, ok, I know that in previous articles my problems with coffee and alcohol have been discussed in …
10 IBS-Friendly Teas & Smoothies
It can be extremely challenging to find foods that won’t trigger IBS symptoms. It can be even more difficult to …
What Are Elimination Diets? Your Questions, Answered
An elimination diet is a short-term eating plan that removes specific foods from the diet that may be causing …
What to Eat When You Think You Can’t Eat Anything: The ABCs of Low FODMAP foods
For more than 25 years, thanks to IBS, I’ve been living in a world of “can’ts”: Can’t eat certain …
Bigger Meals Can Make IBS Worse
One of the things that can trigger IBS symptoms is eating big meals. When you eat, your stomach stretches …
The Low FODMAP Diet Is Not A Fad Diet
Not just another diet! If you have heard about the low FODMAP diet, but you are not sure of …
Using Leftovers to Help Manage IBS
Of all the strategies to help manage IBS, leftovers may not seem very important. But bear with me while …
The Low FODMAP Diet Is Not A Gluten-Free Diet
For several years I have been blogging about my experience as an IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) sufferer, who has found …
Turmeric And Your Gut: Will This Golden Spice Help Your IBS Symptoms?
It is not uncommon for people living with IBS to incorporate complementary alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine and …