Let’s take a closer look at where you might find some hidden FODMAPs.

This Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) post (part 2) will include information via two patient’s perspectives along with the potential role of supplements, pharmaceutical treatments and online resources. I was very happy to see in my literature search that this is a growing area of research with more and more papers on mast cell activation […]

Hello Friends! Today’s topic is about a condition called, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). I will start with some basic science information followed by a Q & A section later in this post with Matthew Hamilton, MD, a gastroenterologist from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hamilton specializes in the diagnosis and treatment […]

Happy New Year, Friends. Welcome to 2018. Please do yourself a favor and focus NOT on what you hope to change in your life this new year ahead but perhaps look a little darn closer at your life journey & what you have already accomplished. We often forget what we have already done. Yes, my friends, let’s […]

Hello Friends…I hope you are slowing down at work and/or school and getting in to the holiday spirit. Today, I thought I would provide a few easy to prepare low FODMAP (and gut friendly) appetizer ideas that you can easily prepare for the upcoming festivities. As a dietitian, my philosophy about nutrition has included the […]

Hello Friends! To keep things light this week before Christmas, I will refrain from my detailed science posts (but they are coming!) and focus on some general tips we all can benefit from in our journey of living a healthy and fun life. Some of us are better than others are at prioritizing our self […]

What is constipation? And, how can we manage it better.

Understanding the role of a GI psychologist in managing symptoms of IBS from gut directed hypnotherapy, diaphragmatic breathing and much more.

Hello Friends! Just a short post today. For those following a gluten free diet or educating patients on the gluten free diet, Shelley Case’s Gluten Free: The Definitive Resource Guide is comprehensive and fantastic. Shelley is a registered dietitian and leading international expert on gluten. Her latest book covers everything you need to know about […]