Case de Sante’s low FODMAP certified salsa along with just the right hint of seasonings provide a delicious authentic Mexican flavor to these veggie-packed zucchinis.

Hey Friends! I hope your week is going great. I am just traveling back from New Orleans. I spoke at Today’s Dietitian Magazine’s annual conference on the topic of FODMAPs. (No surprise, right?) I love talking about gut health related topics to a group of interested dietitians. Being in New Orleans was (of course), very […]

Living with chronic illness can be unsettling and frustrating…on a good day. Life itself can be a struggle at times…add on the role of harboring a unpredictable gut can certainly add an extra layer. I get it. Stress can exacerbate your health issues. Research shows that stress can alter your gut microbiome & make your […]

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, […]