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 …
IBS diet: Meat and IBS
One of the most controversial subjects in IBS and the nutrition world is the consumption of red meat. It is easy to fall prey to popular marketing and copious articles …
IBS and rest
Diet gets a lot of attention in the alternative healing world but it’s not the only solution for healing. People are so busy fighting about what to eat that they …
IBS diet: substitution versus deprivation
No one likes deprivation. That’s why deprivation is not a sustainable strategy for changing your diet. Instead of taking your favorite foods out of your diet and using willpower to …