Hello Friends. Just wanted to be sure you knew that I have uploaded a free FODMAPs 101 educational handout.  This is an introductory guide about FODMAPs.  For dietitians in practice, you may find this guide works well for educating your patients.  It works well with my other FODMAP educational tools found here.  For those with […]

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 […]

Please help me spread the word about my upcoming digestive health seminar for health professionals.  There is a shortage of dietitians worldwide that are well-versed in the low FODMAP diet!  The low FODMAP diet has been shown to manage symptoms for up to 75 % of those who suffer with IBS!  Research regarding the effectiveness […]

When it comes to managing IBS and other functional gut disorder symptoms, your diet might be only a piece of the pie. From burning reflux, debilitating gas or bloating to urgent diarrhea or unrelenting constipation, digestive health distress impacts millions of Americans. These symptoms can truly stop people in their tracks and can disrupt their […]

Okay, I am about to get all science-y on you.   Are you ready?  Thinking cap on? I attended a great conference last weekend, a SIBO symposium sponsored by the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.  Top SIBO specialists that presented most of the information  at the symposium included: Mark Pimentel, MD, FRCPC, Allison Siebecker, ND, MSOM, […]

Let me introduce you to Stephanie Torres, a health coach and FODMAPer with a personal history of digestive issues.  Stephanie shares her thoughts on gastroparesis and the low FODMAP diet.  Gastroparesis  is a condition in which there is a delay in the emptying of food from the stomach. It can be quite debilitating.  The low FODMAP […]