Do you find yourself experiencing persistent bloating day in and day out? It’s frustrating and uncomfortable, especially when you can no longer button your pants by the end of the day but you’re not alone. Chronic bloating is the number one digestive complaint I hear from clients in my practice, and often they’ve bounced around […]

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a digestive condition where bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, leading to uncomfortable symptoms like: Unfortunately, SIBO is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Many people find it challenging to find a knowledgeable practitioner who can help, which leads to self-diagnosing, self-treating, or getting misdiagnosed altogether. I hear stories like “I’ve […]

It’s been almost two decades (!) since I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)—though I had been suffering long before that. Before the diagnosis, I went through numerous tests and long waits for specialist appointments, but when I finally got the diagnosis, it was underwhelming. Back then, there wasn’t as much information on IBS […]

Constipation can be a real pain—literally and figuratively—and it’s something most of us experience at some point. But when constipation becomes chronic, or if you’ve been struggling with it for years, there are three common myths that may be holding you back from feeling better. Let’s break them down: Myth #1: You’re Only Constipated If […]

Probiotics are microorganisms found in food and supplements that can provide great benefits for your digestive system. If you have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), you’ve probably been recommended to try a probiotic supplement to help with symptoms like gas, bloating, or changes in your bowel movements (such as diarrhea and constipation). While probiotics can help […]

The low FODMAP diet is the most effective dietary strategy for managing irritable bowel syndrome but it is very confusing when you first see it. Foods that you always considered healthy such as apples, avocado, cauliflower and beans are suddenly off-limits?! It’s hard to wrap your head around, I know.  What can make the low […]

Despite being one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, many people don’t know they have IBS because gas, bloating and bowel issues are somewhat normal to them. In fact, the majority of my clients recall having trouble with their digestion since birth with the tipping point into full blown IBS occurring in adulthood. Since IBS […]

If I could go back in time and give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be: Life is too short to eat puréed frozen bananas and pretend it’s ice cream. Like all foods that fall into the “problematic for IBS” category, I’m all for finding you an alternative ice cream that you tolerate instead of completely […]

SIBO is such a buzz word in the gut health community right now. For good reason: up to 75% of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome actually have SIBO and when it is treated correctly gas, bloating and irregularity can become a thing of the past. You read that right- the debilitating symptoms that are controlling […]

If you struggle with constipation, you know the feeling of desperation that starts to set in after two, three, four days have passed without a bowel movement. Each day that passes you feel more bloated, backed-up and uncomfortable.  “If only I could just go”. We’ve all been there at some point. Unfortunately, laxatives are the […]