Is dairy bad for IBS? I get asked this questions frequently. The answer is: it depends. Gluten and dairy are the first culprits to eliminate when trying to pinpoint food …
The gut hormone IBS connection
Why do IBS symptoms seem to flare around the menstrual cycle? Why are women more likely to have IBS than men? Why do some women experience digestives problems like IBS …
The best probiotics for SIBO
Probiotics can be tricky when you have SIBO. It can make many people with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth feel worse. For those that want to support their biome, despite having …
How to bake gut-friendly cookies
Get ready for 3 ingredient prebiotic cookies that feed the gut microbiome while satiating cravings for carbs. Two years ago, I decided to write a cookbook for people with IBS …
How to safely use prebiotic fiber
What are prebiotics? They are food for beneficial bacteria and more powerful in supporting your biome than probiotics (which are the actual bacteria). You can take all the probiotics you …
Foods to avoid with IBS
IBS trigger foods and IBS foods to avoid are different for everyone. Food sensitivities can be very personal, as the immune system can tag any healthy food as the enemy …
IBS friendly treats: 2-minute deconstructed rice crispy treats
Not all treats wreck your gut or trigger IBS. That is why I wrote a whole cookbook of treats that lower inflammation instead of triggering it. When the craving strikes …
Healthiest hot cocoa recipe and how I lowered my thyroid antibodies
Food can be your greatest healing support or your biggest roadblock to improving. Figuring out how to slash inflammation with food is always not easy but doable. I’m working on …
How building your biome lowers inflammation
Healing the gut is not just about killing pathogens, it’s about supporting the beneficial bacteria that crowd out those bad guys, digest your food, promote stable mood, lower inflammation and …
Can you heal IBS? Val did.
Can you get rid of IBS? I’m not the only one who has. While doctors may tell you it’s not possible. I strongly disagree. The hurdle with an IBS diagnosis …