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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

I’ve always been a big fan of oats in the morning but they can get a little boring if you make the same old oatmeal every day. This tropical variation has been my favourite lately! For those that need a little help in the poop department: it’s full of ingredients that are known to relieve […]

One of the first things I look at when working with someone who has IBS or IBS-like symptoms is the state of the gut microbiome. Dysbiosis, a term used to describe an imbalanced gut microbiome, is one of the most common factors in IBS symptoms developing. Dysbiosis can look like one or a combination of: […]