Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a digestive condition that occurs when bacteria accumulate in the small intestine, causing a range of unpleasant symptoms: Unfortunately, it can be hard to find a SIBO knowledgeable practitioner which often leads to self diagnosing, self treating or SIBO being misdiagnosed. So many times I’ve heard “I’ve spent thousands […]

It’s been 15 years since I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (“IBS”)- though I had been suffering for much longer than that. Prior to the diagnosis, I had been going through several diagnostic tests and lots of waiting for specialist appointments. So to finally get the diagnosis was underwhelming. It didn’t really tell me […]

Probiotics are microorganisms found in food and supplements that can have great benefit to the digestive system. If you have IBS, you’ve likely been told to try a probiotic supplement to reduce gas, bloating or bowel changes like diarrhea and constipation.  Probiotics can help with IBS symptoms but there are a lot of misconceptions about […]

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 […]

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 […]