Category: Gut Health & IBS

The human bowel is a complex place in which there are many important structural elements including sphincters, valves, smooth muscles and mucosa (to name a few). Moral of the story – the digestive tract isn’t a basic food tube. There are lumps, bumps, and divots that are completely normal –…

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…

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…

Chronic constipation affects 15-30% of Canadians with the majority being children and the elderly. Only a small portion of parents actually seek medical support for their kids. At Ignite Nutrition our Pediatric Dietitian is an expert in digestive disorders and pediatric nutrition. It is common to find a lot of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you have ever felt like there was a raging fire burning in your chest, you may have experienced heartburn – it’s NOT a pleasant feeling. For many people this occurs regularly, disrupting their lives and leaving them very uncomfortable. People who experience chronic and recurrent heartburn and/or reflux have something…

Here at Ignite Nutrition, many of our patients describe feeling held back by their digestive symptoms. Some of the most frustrating symptoms for our patients are urgency and diarrhea, as they feel they can’t leave the house or participate in social events due to unpredictable bowel habits. Nutrition for Bile Acid…