Hello friends. Today’s post, I get a little science-y. For you science nerds…you’re welcome. And for those that don’t like the microscopic details and science terms… you might skip this post 🙂 I thought I would share with you a few of the highlights from Harvard Medical School’s recent Gut Health, Microbiota & Probiotics throughout […]
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Got Cow’s Milk Intolerance? Let’s Learn More.
We know lactose, the sugar in milk, can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in those with lactose intolerance. A decline in the production of the digestive enzyme, lactase, that cleaves the 2 chain sugar, lactose, into its digestible sugar components of glucose and galactose, can lead to troubling GI symptoms such as gas, bloating, and diarrhea. […]
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Hey FODMAPer Friends! I hope you are enjoying a great summer and finding time to get in a little beach time! There is nothing like the sound of rolling ocean waves to calm you inner soul. We all need a little tranquility now and again. I am headed to Nantucket island next week with my […]
Continue ReadingInflammatory Bowel Disease and Diet
Hello Friends! I know I throw many acronyms around this blog all the time, but I want to be sure you understand today’s topic is primarily about inflammatory bowel disease (I.B.D.) and not my usual topic, irritable bowel syndrome (I.B.S.)! Although, IBS will be weaved throughout this post, I just wanted to be clear up […]
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Do you suffer from enhanced GI symptoms during allergy season? The timing of allergy season varies depending on where you live. According to American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology tree, grass and ragweed pollens thrive during cool nights and warm days. Did you know that birch pollen allergic patients frequently experience gastrointestinal upset during birch […]
Continue Reading5 Tips for the Low FODMAP Diet Follower
Just starting the low FODMAP diet? Here are a few tips to help you navigate this somewhat complex but very effective diet to manage your IBS symptoms. Digestive distress is a global problem, with a growing number of IBS sufferers around the world. IBS impacts up to 1 in 5 Americans and can truly impact […]
Continue ReadingGut Microbiome Conference 2015
When someone asks if you would like to attend a conference in Huntington Beach, California…you say, YES, just because it is a VERY beautiful place to visit! When the conference entails discussions about the latest research about the relationship between the intestinal microbiota and gastrointestinal disorders…it’s a double win. 🙂 This past weekend, I was […]
Continue ReadingDiet and Microbiota in Health and Disease Symposium
I am so fortunate to live close to Boston’s Longwood Medical area, a world–renowned medical and academic district, full of top notch hospitals and research centers, and home to Harvard Medical School. Last week, I attended Harvard Medical School’s division of nutrition 16th Postgraduate Nutrition Symposium. This year, the title was Diet and Microbiota in Health and Disease. […]
Continue ReadingLet’s talk about bile acid
Hello. I thought it would be nice to talk about bile acid today, are you with me? Bile acid diarrhea is also known as BAD. Perfect acronym, right? You might have BAD if you have been experiencing IBS-D like symptoms: chronic diarrhea, urgency, incontinence, bloating and discomfort. Unfortunately, bile acid diarrhea or malabsorption of bile is […]
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