In today’s post, I provide an interview with  Dr. Hana Zickgraf  , a researcher, whose research focus is on factors that influence food choice and preference, including food insecurity, food preferences, energy balance, disordered eating cognitions, appetite, mood, and anxiety. Dr. Zickgraf’s primary focus is on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, (ARFID), an eating disorder characterized […]

This post is by Autumn Rauchwerk with support from me! – Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN Understanding oats and gluten contamination Oats are a naturally gluten free grain, however, they can be contaminated with gluten in the fields where they are grown or during the manufacturing process where they may be processed in the same facilities […]

Today’s topic is one near and dear to me. As a dietitian, I would ideally love everyone to love “all the foods” and “all the foods” to love everyone back. Working in digestive health the past 25 + years, I realize life doesn’t always allow for that. As a young dietitian, the thought of working […]

I thought I would talk about bloating today. Does that sound like a good plan? Abdominal bloating is a common clinical problem, and I would say, it is one of the most bothersome symptom in individuals with IBS. What contributes to bloating?  “Four factors are involved in the pathophysiology of bloating: a subjective sensation of […]

As part of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign, Kim shares her IBS journey.  Everyone’s IBS story may take some twists and turns–but the goal is to find a solution that allows for a better quality of life–less pain, less digestive symptoms and a better sense of what is working for you–and what is not. Diet changes to […]

Today’s topic is about the emotion scars associated with experiencing severe GI symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). For some, a difficult experience with SIBO or severe IBS may result in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Image credit: Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash First, I will briefly share […]

GI hypnotherapy is helpful for managing IBS symptoms. Read more…

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Hello my fellow gut health fans! Today’s topic is about the role of prebiotics and probiotics for individuals with IBS. Let’s start with a primer on prebiotics and probiotics, shall we? What’s a prebiotic? In December 2016, microbiology, nutrition and research experts were gathered by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to discuss a […]