Are You Eating the Right Textures for Your IBS?To many people, the classic image of healthy food might look something like a giant bowl of salad with a lot of...reactions1comment
Chocolate and IBS: Tread CarefullyI recently wrote a post for this site about eating ice cream with IBS and ways to try to still enjoy it...reactions1comment
Smoothie Bowl Fun: A How-To GuideI love food. So, when I discovered that I could learn how to cope with pain tolerance and learn mindfulness through my...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
The Connection Between Food Intolerance and IBSThough I have a range of health disorders, I miraculously seem to not be afflicted by any allergies, including food allergies. My...reactions2comments
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...reactions19comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
FODMAP Spotlight: FructoseOften referred to as “the fruit sugar,” fructose is a natural sugar also found in vegetables, sweeteners, and processed food products. Structurally...reactionscomments
Do You Chew Your Food Enough?While this may seem like a strange question to ask, I promise there is a reason. But I have to start by...reactionscomments
Diet, Prebiotics, and Probiotics for IBS-CIBS-C or IBS with constipation is a condition that can impact your quality of life. Following a restricted diet such as the...reactionscomments
