I love Thai food and Pad thai is one of my favorite dishes! I wanted to recreate it’s most delicious flavor elements while replacing the rice noodles with a tummy-friendly …
Don’t feel alone, plug into these healing communities
This site is called Do It Yourself, NOT Do It Alone. While you are the person in charge of your health you also need help and support to accomplish your …
IBS diet: Grain free crab cakes
I enjoy experimenting with grain-free versions of old favorites. These crab cakes are easy to make with sweet potato and coconut flour. My variation: instead of frying them individually I …
Paleo cauliflower rice sushi
White foods like sugar, wheat flour and rice feed bad bacteria and yeast in the gut and promote inflammation. Even thought I no longer have digestive issues, I believe deeply …
How hypnosis helps with IBS
Hypnosis is a popular and successful treatment for IBS. Ever wonder why? I was extremely curious to find out, so I interviewed a local hypnotherapist and sampled a session. I …
“Riced” cauliflower: a tasty substitution for rice
I eat grain-free 90 percent of the time. But I miss making fried brown rice. It used to be one of my go-to, easy comfort dishes. So I decided to …
The supplements I used to heal my digestion and what I take now
Supplements are a bit controversial. Some people love taking natural herbs, minerals and vitamins while others can’t stand the idea of swallowing a pill. The best way to get nutrients …
The causes of IBS
What causes IBS? When I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 13 years ago I expected my doctors to have all the answers. While IBS is an extremely common …
IBS and detoxing
When the seasons change the body does also. During spring time the body naturally wants to detox. This is the season that the liver cleans itself out. As the body …
Pharmaceuticals and IBS
This is pure irony. Pharmaceuticals can cause IBS. This was my story. I developed symptoms after a massive 3-week daily dose of intravenous antibiotics to treat my intractable …