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Category: Gut Health & IBS

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Different Types of Constipation: The Importance of Knowing Your Subtype

January 23, 2025

Constipation is a common yet complex issue that can affect your comfort, quality of life, and overall well-being. As a digestive health dietitian (who also struggles with constipation personally), I’ve become a bit of a constipation connoisseur. And trust me, it’s not as simple as just skipping a few days…

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Fasting For Gut Health: Helpful or Harmful?

November 18, 2024

Fasting. I’m sure many of you have heard this word before. There are many claims out there about what fasting can do for one’s body. It’s been touted as a way to lose weight, a method to alter your gut microbiota, and even as a means to potentially extend your…

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Seed Oils and Gut Health: What You Need to Know 

September 24, 2024

The nutrition media often tries to pinpoint a villain, thinking it will simplify everything! As a society, we’re constantly on the lookout for a single food or nutrient to blame for every gut issue, the rise in metabolic disorders, heart disease, mental illness – you name it. Spoiler alert: our…

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Has My NAFLD Diagnosis Changed to MASLD? Understanding the Transition

April 26, 2024

Is NAFLD no more? That’s right – In 2023, the name non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was switched to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) after extensive review from a scientific panel. So what does this change actually mean? I’m a dietitian who works closely with liver disease patients,…

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Best Diet for Leaky Gut: A Dietitian’s Perspective

October 9, 2023

Have you heard of Leaky Gut? The world of nutrition and wellness is ever-evolving and there are certain terms that seem to pop up with increasing frequency. One such term that has gained A LOT of attention recently is “leaky gut.” If you’ve found your way to this post, you’re…

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L-Glutamine for Gut Health: What You Should Know

September 25, 2023

As gut health dietitians, we hear a lot of chatter about supplements for gut health like collagen or apple cider vinegar. In particular, we’re seeing an increasing interest in L-glutamine supplements for gut health. More specifically, there are some pretty big claims about its effectiveness in “healing the…

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Low FODMAP Cheese Guide (+ Grilled Cheese Recipe)

August 21, 2023

Are you a cheese enthusiast with IBS? It can be so confusing to know which dairy products contribute to digestive discomfort. As a gut health dietitian, clients tell me all the time that milk or ice cream increases their symptoms, but cheese is “hit and miss”. It may feel baffling,…

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IBS & Alcohol: A Guide to Low FODMAP Alcohol

August 7, 2023

Navigating dietary restrictions can be a challenging journey. For those following the Low FODMAP diet, the question of whether alcohol is allowed often comes up. As a digestive health dietitian, I get asked about alcohol all the time! Especially since having a drink is often part of socializing with others.  …

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Best Digestive Enzymes for IBS: Do Enzymes Work?

June 8, 2023

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about digestive enzymes. In the past few years in particular, enzymes have been a hot topic amongst influencers and health practitioners alike. So are digestive enzymes worth it? And what are the best digestive enzymes for IBS and managing the…