Hi Everyone! I am excited to share my latest digestible chat interview with my dear friend and colleague, Patsy Catsos MS, RDN. Patsy and I have shared some incredible educational and global traveling speaking opportunities together  in the field of gastroenterology and nutrition. Here’s a picture of Patsy with with her sweet pup, Stella. Kate: […]

Today, I’m sharing another digestive chat with you. This interesting and informative interview is with one of my favorite, pelvic floor physical therapists, Dr. Caryn Phillips. In my clinical practice, I have often referred my patients with GI disorders such as IBS or chronic constipation to pelvic physical therapists or alternatively, began the discussions with […]

Hello Friends, today I would like to introduce my friend, colleague and GI dietitian expert, Emily Haller MS, RDN.  Emily and I have worked together on a number of projects including a couple peer-reviewed journal articles together.  She’s smart, fun, collaborative and great all around person! Learn more about Emily and what she does in practice […]

This post is by Mel Spinella with support from me! – Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN.  Mel has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and is working towards becoming a registered dietitian. The Low FODMAP diet (LFD) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in about 50-70% of people […]

Hooray for Cookie Season! I love this time of year as it conjures up great memories of eating MANY of my Mom’s baked goods during the holidays. More recently, I love my annual cookie baking for the holidays with with my daughter! We try some new recipes and some of my Mom’s to make the […]

Hello Friends, I love keeping on top of the latest nutrition and GI topic “pulse” and what has sparked my interest in the last several years is the potential diagnosis of sucrase isomaltase deficiency (SID) in adults. Sucrase isomaltase is a digestive enzyme complex produced in the small intestine. Like lactase, which is a digestive […]

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 […]

Today, on World IBS Day, I share Chelsea’s Stahl’s Story as part of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign. Thank you, Chelsea, for bravely sharing your journey and while doing so, let others know they are not alone. As a quick side note: please use the hashtag(s) #LetsTalkIBS, #IBSAwarenessDay or #WorldIBSDay on all your social platforms today. For […]

Hey Friends.  To me, there is nothing more fun than exploring another city or country! I love the adventure of experiencing new cultures, new food, as well as all the wonder and the new perspective that comes with travel. Given the degree of GI symptoms that come and go (from a major small intestinal resection), […]