I believe shared decision making is essential for IBS patients.

I respect the fact that what’s on my plate is my choice and what’s on your plate is yours.

April is IBS Awareness Month. I hope you join the mission of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign.

Last but not least, this is Part 3 of my Mast Cell Activation Syndrome series, find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.  In this post, I will discuss the potential role of nutritional strategies and stress management for symptom management in MCAS. At For a Digestive Peace of Mind, my practice in Medway, Massachusetts, […]

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 […]