Hey Friends. BBQ season is upon us…and I am always looking for a nourishing and tasty side dish to either serve my guests or bring along to a party. As you may know by now, I love any Asian infusion recipe…I am a big fan of toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and gut friendly ginger […]

Hello Friends! I am just back from DDW–Digestive Disease Week conference which was held in the fantastic city of Chicago!  Toni Fiori and I are working on a post conference wrap up video to share some of the key highlights of the conference. Stay tuned. After a few days of eating on the run, I […]

When I work with patients that experience IBS-C, 3 potential key pieces of their digestive health care puzzle come to mind: Adjust & individualize diet: either trial a low FODMAP diet (particularly modifying fructans and GOS), potentially reduce dairy, and ensure adequate fiber per tolerance for starters. Rule out methane + small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. […]

Hi Friends! It’s the last weekend of IBS Awareness Month and I want to thank each and everyone of you that put yourself out there by donating $ to research, sharing your story or posting your pictures to Instagram. We had over 155 public pictures posted on Instagram using the hashtag #IBelieveinyourStory. Yay! 🙂 The […]

Hello Friends! In honor of IBS Awareness Month, I have another give-a-way for my favorite FODMAPers! I asked Patsy Catsos, fellow dietitian and US-based FODMAP expert,  if she might donate one or two of her latest book as a give-a-way on my blog…and… Good News! Today, I have TWO copies of Patsy Catsos’ latest IBS book […]

Hello Friends, As part of IBS awareness month and the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign, I would like to introduce you to Dr. William Chey, a gastroenterologist and researcher at University of Michigan. Dr. Chey has been on the forefront of IBS research in the US studying the role of the low FODMAP diet and IBS. In fact, […]

Hello FODMAPers! Everyone likes a little comfort food now and again, and mac ‘n cheese tops the list, right? I created this low FODMAP recipe with gluten free pasta and a homemade low lactose mustard-infused creamy cheddar cheese sauce. So….good! I topped this flavorful mac ‘n cheese with Case de Sante’s Golden Turmeric Low FODMAP […]

As part of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign, I am sharing Eleanor’s story. Eleanor sent her message to be via my email and you can too!  If you want to provide inspiration or hope to others suffering from IBS and/or SIBO or simply want to share your story with me, write: inquires@katescarlata.com Eleanor’s Story: “I wanted to […]

The older I get the more authentic I become…and truly… it’s quite freeing. Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go who we think we’re suppose to be and embracing who we are.  -Brene Brown As the youngest of nine children, finding a space that was uniquely my own was always a little challenging for […]