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What is the Gastrocolic Reflex and how does it impact IBS symptoms
This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical professional. Have you ever experienced digestive discomfort during or shortly after a meal? We’re talking about...
What the timing of your IBS symptoms says about your triggers
This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical professional. Have you ever experienced a sudden onset of IBS symptoms, but had no idea what triggered them? The...
What you need to know about IBS and dairy products
This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical professional. A little while ago, I polled the members of my online community, IBSuccess, to see if there were any...
Should you take collagen supplements for gut health?
This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical professional. Collagen – you might have heard about it over on social media, but exactly what is collagen, and do you need to...
How does the menstrual cycle affect IBS?
This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical professional. What are hormones? Hormones are chemical messengers in our body. They are secreted into the bloodstream and...
What you need to know about fibre and IBS
If you are going to try any sort of supplement, always discuss with your doctor and nutrition professional first. This post is for general information purposes only, is not meant to diagnose or treat, and is in no way a replacement for consulting a medical...
New Research: Potential Cause of Post-Infectious IBS Identified
In January, the results of an exciting research study were posted that looked into possible causes for IBS for people who have the onset of the syndrome after a gastrointestinal infection (a.k.a. post-infectious IBS). An estimated 17% of people report the onset of...
Sweet Potato Nachos (low-FODMAP)
Often Saturday night is nacho night in our house. This version can easily be made into a low-FODMAP recipe that can work in your specific IBS diet. And while sometimes we just go for the real thing with corn chips and all the toppings, this sweet potato version is a...
Is Alcohol a Trigger for IBS?
With the holiday season upon us, the influence of alcohol in our lives only continues to grow. But does alcohol sit well with your IBS, or is that glass going to send you running to the toilet? There’s not a whole lot of research done yet on the effect or link between...
12 Tips to Achieve IBS Bloating Relief
Sick of feeling bloated? After surveying more than a hundred women, in my private Facebook community, IBSuccess, I found that bloating was one of the IBS symptoms you struggle with the most. Not knowing when it might happen causes stress and anxiety around the...
8 Tips for Happy, Healthy Holidays with IBS
The holiday season can be a challenging and stressful time of year - even without taking your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) into account. And while this year may look a bit different for you depending on the situation where you live, by keeping some tips in mind...
5 Tips to use Food Journaling for IBS Success
Figuring out what is triggering your IBS symptoms is a bit like playing detective. Since everyone’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome tends to be different, what might be triggering you is likely very different than what is triggering someone else. It can be a...
HEY, I’M HEATHER
I like smoothies, pizza, kombucha, and coffee – although not in that order and definitely not in one meal! But I promise I will try and get you to eat more green things.
I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner passionate about helping you find relief from your digestive issues, whether that’s stomach pain or acid reflux, bloating, cramps, gas, you name it!
Plus I want to help you cut through all the nutrition noise online and focus on the things that matter. Low carb, low fat, keto, paleo… forget all these labels! Let’s just figure out what works for you.
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