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When I started making ginger shots every week, my main goal was to combat the cold, harsh winters here in the Netherlands. With the strong winds and damp chill, I...

The holidays are coming, and with them comes meals and gatherings filled with rich desserts. Thinking about only eating safe foods while being mindful of not overwhelming yourself in order...

There are few things I dread more than having to find a new doctor. Between endlessly searching and then trying to get in touch, it’s an additional stress on top...

This article is for everyone who feels like life with IBS isn’t worth living. Because I’ve been there. My journey to diagnosis was filled with doctors’ appointments, tests, more tests...

So, picture this: it’s that time of the year when the air is filled with the smell of pandoro, fairy lights are twinkling, and everyone’s gearing up for a “Holly...

My fiber experience is complex and has evolved over many years. For example, what I thought of as fiber and where I could find it used to be quite limited...

For the longest time, I didn’t know what to do to calm my IBS-D flares. I tried taking Imodium, but it just doesn’t work for me unless my flare is...

Is there anything better than a bowl of hearty, tasty soup for lunch on a brisk autumn or frigid winter day? It's easy, it can be stored for days, you...

Changing your diet is hard. Not eating foods that you typically would eat daily, found comfort in, relished in its taste, or had memories attached to can be a challenge...

I recently gained a fair amount of weight after developing hypothyroidism. My doctor suggested some of it could be water weight and recommended I reduce the amount of sodium in...

My IBS-C never really goes into remission. It will, however, flip-flop to diarrhea. This is a result of taking laxatives every day, a necessary treatment. On rare occasions, though, it...

As someone who has had IBS for almost 10 years, I can honestly say that I wouldn’t wish this illness on anyone. Least of all do I want the people...

By the time our wedding day arrived, my partner and I were more relaxed than most of our family members. Having lived together for a while (6 years!), we already...

There's only one thing that I feel I have an addiction to. Smoke? Drinks? Pizza? (well, kinda..) No, I'm addicted to skincare. I don't spend my money on the latest...

A couple of weeks ago, I had my bachelorette party at Lake Garda in Italy, not too far from my hometown. Living in Amsterdam, I had to fly home for...

In my experience as a clinical nutritionist, there is an underlying cause behind irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The tricky part can be finding out what that is. One of those...

IBS is "just IBS" right? If we are to believe everything we’re told, the jokes on TV, the snide comments from relatives, the whole thing. I would like to talk...

We all ask the big question: what diet is best for IBS?  And from my personal experience, I say: the individualized diet that works best is best for you. Now...

Before IBS, my diet wasn’t healthy. I have always loved chocolate way too much. I’ve never liked cooking, so I distinctly remember eating canned tuna and tzatziki sauce for lunch...

I'd like to think I'm someone with a good number of friends. Of course, this means that I'm often outside of the (more than) four walls I call home—the place...