Prebiotics by definition are food for our health-promoting gut microbes. Learn more about prebiotics and IBS in my earlier post here. A great resource for prebiotic fibers is the International Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics website, found here. The low FODMAP diet reduces intake of key prebiotic fibers, fructans (found in onion, garlic, and wheat) […]

Fermented foods for health. Let’s separate the hype from the science.

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 […]