Food

In some ways my fear knows no bounds. Take spiders. I’m paralyzed the moment I spot one scurrying across the carpet. It’s all I can do to regain muscle function...

I may have mentioned before that my son has autism. When he was first diagnosed, his mother and I researched and got involved in everything having to with treating a...

Ok, ok, I know that in previous articles my problems with coffee and alcohol have been discussed in some detail. I’m happy to say I’m back on the wagon with...

It can be extremely challenging to find foods that won't trigger IBS symptoms. It can be even more difficult to find safe foods that are also delicious and provide nutrients...

An elimination diet is a short-term eating plan that removes specific foods from the diet that may be causing adverse effects in the body. An individual is then able to...

For more than 25 years, thanks to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I’ve been living in a world of “can’ts”: Can’t eat certain foods, can’t leave the house during flare-ups, can’t...

One of the things that can trigger IBS symptoms is eating big meals. When you eat, your stomach stretches as it begins to fill up with food. As the food...

Of all the strategies to help manage IBS, leftovers may not seem very important. But bear with me while I explain how leftovers are a super important strategy in my...

It is not uncommon for people living with IBS to incorporate complementary alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine and herbal products as a part of their IBS treatment. Many...

My top 5 IBS-friendly foods are listed here. They include types of milk, creamer, cheese, kombucha, and ice cream. Lactose free milk with 13g of protein and 50 percent less...

My experience trying vegan food has been a bit of an interesting journey. My parents are from the Dominican Republic, and the traditional dishes from our culture are mainly comprised...

Research shows that 25 percent of IBS patients experience symptoms related to their diet, and as a result, many people avoid foods that will exacerbate their symptoms- known as trigger...

One of my big IBS-C symptoms was bloating immediately after eating. Sometimes the bloating would start while I was still eating a meal and sometimes within an hour or so...

It’s difficult to predict what’s going to set off my IBS-M (also known as IBS-A). I can have a string of good days, even weeks, and then have a day...

The first time I had a colonoscopy, I was very discouraged because the gastroenterologist told me that I could just drink a cup of coffee with Miralax and my IBS-constipation...

Many people struggle to find high protein vegetarian options on a low FODMAP diet, particularly because most legumes are quite high in FODMAPs. But there are still many high protein...

It's my birthday and my partner is treating me to a lovely brunch. Our meals were amazing and we are longingly gazing into each other's eyes. Suddenly, it hits: a...

During recent treatment for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) as the cause/contributor to my IBS, I found myself on a restricted diet yet again to try and manage my symptoms (you...

So you have just been just been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and you’ve been told that to manage your symptoms you need to change your diet. Not everyone...

With all the dietary advice given on the internet, it may seem like restricted diets aren’t that big a deal. But any time you restrict foods from your diet, especially...