A Smoothie for My Stomach When Nothing Else WorksA few years ago, my digestive upset – especially in relation to my reflux – hit a peak and it seemed my stomach was ALWAYS upset. No matter what I... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
IBS and Ice CreamAbout 15 years ago, when I was interning at an environmental office in Washington, DC, my fellow interns and I all went to Potbelly's after training. They were all excited... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Smoothie Bowls: A Fun & Tasty Option for IBSRecently I've been finding my way around, through, up, and over a nasty case of high blood pressure. The path is murky, especially in combination with my other illnesses: IBS... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Food Is Not the Enemy: Part 2Those of you who have read some of my articles know that I’ve had a rough relationship with gluten. For over six years I lived completely gluten-free. I’m not going... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fueling for Fitness with IBSDid you know poor nutrition is associated with decreased sports performance and increased risk of injury? There’s no doubt that nutrition is key for active lifestyles. However, it can feel... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Best Autumn Soups for IBSNow that it is autumn, I am getting excited about the sweater weather! Fall is my favorite season when the weather in New England cools down and things feel cozier... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Avoiding Food to Survive a NightEvery year since I got married to my beautiful wife, we have been throwing an annual party to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We invite all our very close friends and... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Can FODMAP Tolerance Change?So you’ve completed the elimination and reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet and have a pretty good idea of what you can tolerate and what you can’t. But what... By Andrea Hardy RD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Food is Not the Enemy: Part IIBS often makes us experiment with recipes. We avoid dairy, grains, seeds, fruit – anything we think might be causing discomfort. But have we stopped to think about whether we... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Meal Plan on the Low FODMAP DietDid you know that we spend an average of 120 minutes of our time at the grocery store each week? Yes, that’s two hours! If you’re anything like me, you... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Eating Green While Managing Your IBSI have been (mostly) vegetarian for over 25 years now, ever since I was a sophomore in high school. When I began having IBS symptoms mid-way through college, many of... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confessions Of A Coffee Lover: Substitutes and Ways to Make it WorkBefore IBS, I loved drinking coffee. I had it every day, often multiple times a day. Although it always had an impact on my digestion, like it probably does for... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Eating to Improve Energy with IBSMany of our patients notice they struggle with low energy. While it’s very common to get tired, lethargic, and even irritable in the afternoon – we oftentimes see in IBS... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Turmeric Benefit IBS Patients?As a longtime chronic pain patient with several autoimmune-related illnesses, I have heard a lot about turmeric--an herb that has been used for centuries in cooking and healing. My most... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Life After Low FODMAPThe efficacy of the Low FODMAP regimen in clinical studies has ranged from 40–75% in IBS patients. This is a wide range of therapeutic response. However, if you are one... By Neilanjan ‘Neil’ Nandi, MD, FACP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Can I Still Eat Cheese?One of the things I had many people telling me when I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS was I would have to give up most or all dairy... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Love and Hate: The Summer BarbecueI love being around my family, swimming in the pool, playing horseshoes, and sitting by a fire. I also love barbecued ribs. I also love macaroni salad, hot dogs, hamburgers... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-FriendlyRecently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly clear idea about what foods tend to act... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
FODMAP Spotlight: FructoseOften referred to as “the fruit sugar,” fructose is a natural sugar also found in vegetables, sweeteners, and processed food products. Structurally, fructose is a monosaccharide, meaning that it is... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Soda: An IBS No-NoEven though I didn't develop full-blown IBS until my late teens when I was already in college, I always suffered on and off as a child from what my grandmother... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments