Hello Everybody! Happy Thursday. I hope you are all staying healthy and tuning in to your physical and mental health needs. Today’s interview is with world-renowned clinical psychologist and health researcher, Olafur Palsson, PsyD from University of North Carolina’s Center of Functional GI & Motility Disorders. Dr. Palsson has an interest in the relationship between […]

Hi Friends! Today’s post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods, a company that shares my passion for providing delicious and accessible food for people living with food allergies and many types of food intolerance. As always, the opinions and thoughts in this post are my own. Today, I want to talk to you about celiac […]

Despite these unprecedented and challenging times, I think some structure in our daily lives and a sense of community is a good thing. So, let’s join forces to honor IBS Awareness Month with some great giveaways and content to support those living with IBS. As many of you know, I started the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign as […]

Let’s start with this:  food allergy and food intolerance are NOT the same thing. If you are concerned you may have a food allergy or are experiencing food intolerance, discuss your concerns with your medical doctor for a proper work up and treatment. Food allergy is an abnormal immune response to a food protein and […]

I thought I would talk about bloating today. Does that sound like a good plan? Abdominal bloating is a common clinical problem, and I would say, it is one of the most bothersome symptom in individuals with IBS. What contributes to bloating?  “Four factors are involved in the pathophysiology of bloating: a subjective sensation of […]

Today, on World IBS Day, I share Chelsea’s Stahl’s Story as part of the #IBelieveinyourStory campaign. Thank you, Chelsea, for bravely sharing your journey and while doing so, let others know they are not alone. As a quick side note: please use the hashtag(s) #LetsTalkIBS, #IBSAwarenessDay or #WorldIBSDay on all your social platforms today. For […]

Hey Friends.  To me, there is nothing more fun than exploring another city or country! I love the adventure of experiencing new cultures, new food, as well as all the wonder and the new perspective that comes with travel. Given the degree of GI symptoms that come and go (from a major small intestinal resection), […]

A recap of my recent Instagram Q & A. Topics: low FODMAP diet, “leaky gut”, SIBO, herbal therapy, & more!

Today’s topic is about the emotion scars associated with experiencing severe GI symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). For some, a difficult experience with SIBO or severe IBS may result in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Image credit: Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash First, I will briefly share […]