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The term ‘liver disease’ encompasses many different conditions including hepatitis, liver cancer, fatty liver disease and genetic conditions like hemochromatosis. Hopefully you’re still with me! Don’t worry, today we’ll only be reviewing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a liver condition that appears to be on the rise. In fact, NAFLD…

Food chemical sensitivity is VERY complex. We don’t have all the facts – at least not yet. As you read this, scientists continue to work hard to understand the complexities of food chemical sensitivities. Perhaps we’ll have all the answers some day! In the meantime, we can use what we…

In March this year, I had the opportunity to go to Madrid, Spain to attend Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2020! Every year, top researchers, science writers, and health providers get together for this incredible conference to stay up-to-date on the latest research on the gut microbiota. I’ve shared my…

Have you ever been told that IBS symptoms are all in your head? Do you feel like you have no control over symptoms? Are your symptoms distressing and unpredictable? IBS symptoms can be a challenge to deal with. The thoughts and fears can set off a cycle of distress that often…

In a world full of health “shock-umentaries” and scathing personal health opinions, dietitians and other medical professionals rely on high quality scientific evidence to debunk pseudoscience for the public. But what happens when trusty science can no longer be trusted? As of late, this is happening more often than it…

Our registered dietitians at Ignite Nutrition specialize in a number of topics, with two of them being gut health and women’s health – and often these two areas actually overlap with our patients! For many women, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome worsen during menstruation, which can of course be VERY…

Disclosure: I received financial compensation from Burnbrae Farms to talk about the omega-3’s and health. While the information conveyed may support clients’ objectives, the opinions expressed are my own and based on current scientific evidence. I do not engage in business with companies whose products or services do not match…

Managing IBS is frustrating! We know because at Ignite Nutrition we hear stories every single day of our clients who have tried EVERYTHING and don’t feel any better. The symptoms of IBS have real impacts on your quality of life. We know how challenging it is to go to restaurants…

Finding baked goods that are low FODMAP can be a challenge, which is why we created a low FODMAP Cranberry Lemon Loaf! Commonly, sweets including cookies, muffins, and loafs are made with all-purpose flour, which is high in FODMAP’s, specifically fructans. If you have met a friend at Starbucks recently…

Cannabis use in IBS patients is on the rise. Being that we’re in Canada, cannabis is easy to access now that it’s legal, often leading to self-medication. But what does the evidence say about cannabis for irritable bowel syndrome, specifically? Today we will be talking about the use of cannabis in medical…