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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...

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...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that can cause symptoms like stomach pain and changed bowel movements. Intestinal parasites can cause very similar symptoms. Additionally, there can be a...

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...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. While IBS is not life-threatening, it can greatly impact a person’s quality of life. Health literacy...

Do you love any chance to cook for family or friends? Or are you a "prepare it quick and keep on moving" kind of cook? Either way, IBS often limits...

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...

I will be getting married, and I can’t wait to marry the love of my life. So far wedding planning has been going well. Nothing dramatic has occurred which is...

I never thought it could happen, but lately, I’ve been looking forward to my period. The reason is that my gut seems to "reset" afterward. It’s such a relief—no bloating...