Comments on: Your Gut and Brain are Talking. What’s the role in IBS. https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/ Kate Scarlata RD Thu, 09 May 2019 14:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barb https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598302 Thu, 09 May 2019 14:52:59 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598302 In reply to katescarlata.

I need to clarify. I should have said my microbiome analysis revealed my microbiome showed changes associated with crohn’s disease and/or ulcerative colitis, not IBS. Also, I meant to say low FODMAP diet. I have had two biopsies done during colonoscopies. The first reported changes seen in ulcerative colitis but I’m still diagnosed with IBS.

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598288 Wed, 08 May 2019 21:19:58 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598288 In reply to Barb.

IBD is far less common than IBS–but yes, it is always possible for a misdiagnosis. Medicine is a bit of an educated guessing game at times. Diagnosis for IBD is typically confirmed via biopsy of the intestine–not sure there is evidence to definitively diagnose with microbiome analysis at this time.

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598286 Wed, 08 May 2019 21:16:04 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598286 In reply to Dee Shea.

Thanks Dee! Glad you are feeling better!

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598285 Wed, 08 May 2019 21:15:43 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598285 In reply to Melanie Blank.

I know–I do have followers in the UK–so added the link for them. I asked Dr. Rossi if it would be available in the US–and she is not sure at this time. Glad you liked the post!

]]> By: Melanie Blank https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598284 Wed, 08 May 2019 19:47:20 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598284 This is a great article-thanks, Kate. I am interested in Dr. Rossi’s new book. Amazon UK doesn’t deliver to the US. I am wondering how US readers can easily get it. I will have to see what “our” Amazon says.

]]> By: Dee Shea https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598283 Wed, 08 May 2019 19:33:46 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598283 What a wonderful and so informative article Kate! You always offer links so we can learn more, which I am so appreciative of. I have come a long way with my IBS thanks to you, your blogs, your classes and my visits with Toni. I have been connected with a Behavioral therapist for 9 years now. Thanks to her also that I have made such great gains. Keep up your outstanding dedication to IBS.
With much gratitude
Dee Shea

]]> By: Barb https://blog.katescarlata.com/2019/05/08/your-gut-and-brain-are-talking-whats-the-role-in-ibs/#comment-1598280 Wed, 08 May 2019 14:29:58 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=12755#comment-1598280 I have been diagnosed with IBS since the early ’80s but my DNA analysis revealed that I’m genetically predisposed to develop celiac disease, crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis and my microbiome analysis revealed the microbiome changes are due to crohn’s disease and/or ulcerative colitis, not IBS. I have had an autoimmune connective tissue disease for decades and I practiced yoga and meditation for decades, since I was 14 years of age. I’m now 64. I’m no longer able to practice yoga due to arthritis, synovitis, etc. Neither yoga nor meditation improved my gut symptoms but the FODMAP diet does. It’s obvious, based on my experience, that IBD is too often misdiagnosed as IBS and stress may have nothing to do with it.

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