I believe testing for SIBO is the number one thing anyone with IBS should do. Not everyone has SIBO, but many do, and it’s important to confirm you have it …
Learning about SIBO from the inside out
Two months ago things changed with my gut. My perfect digestion turned into bloat and gas after every meal. I couldn’t believe after all this time, I could have digestive …
On the go foods for IBS
Change is difficult. Radically changing your diet can be particularly hard. Not everyone can do it. But sometimes the discomfort of change is welcomed compared to the discomfort of IBS. …
Jen’s IBS success story
What kept me going during the dark time that I struggled with IBS was finding success stories of people who had overcome their digestive struggles. I needed to know it …
Top 5 mistakes IBS sufferers make in repairing their gut
IBS is a marriage of body and mind. I’ve written a lot about how to approach the body and it’s time to focus on the other half of the equation: …
Prebiotics & an IBS-friendly treat
Prebiotics are just as important for gut health as probiotics. Here’s the difference between the two. Probiotics introduce bacteria into the intestine that were not there before. Prebiotics become food …
IBS and inflammation
Many of the strange, scary and uncomfortable symptoms that come with IBS such as back pain, gut pain, headaches, joint pain, itchy skin, weight gain, allergies, fatigue, brain fog, sleep …
A SIBO/IBS success story & my favorite probiotics
Like many of us, Rebecca was diagnosed with IBS by doctors but could not get proper help for it. Finally, through her own investigation she figured out that her IBS …
How to test your bacteria at home
When it comes to IBS, testing is extremely valuable because it helps people narrow down the root cause of their digestive imbalance. Without testing, it’s easy to spend years in …
Flu and cold recovery without drugs
I’ve worked hard on my immune system, and I rarely get sick. However, the week before Christmas I got hit with the flu: temperature, body aches, chills, trouble sleeping, etc. …