1-Day Low FODMAP Meal Plan
You’ve probably heard about the low FODMAP diet. Perhaps it has even been recommended to you by your healthcare …
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The Whole 30 Diet and IBS
Has anyone else succeeded at trying the Whole 30 diet to improve your IBS symptoms? I have seen a …
Trigger Foods and Alternatives
As someone who has suffered with IBS since childhood, the kinds of foods I can and can’t eat have …
Should I Follow a Lectin-Free Diet for IBS?
Having IBS can feel like riding a very confusing and emotional rollercoaster – one that often leads people to a …
IBS Food Triggers that Aren’t High FODMAP
Have you followed the low FODMAP diet ‘perfectly’ and still experience IBS symptoms? Sometimes there are other foods …
When Spice is NOT so Nice
We probably have all heard of this at some point: spicy foods can cause diarrhea and even contribute to …
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 …
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 …