Category: Gut Health & IBS

With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be wondering what gifts you can give your gut to breeze through the holidays. Or perhaps you have a friend or family member you’re shopping for who has digestive woes. This time of year can be filled with stress, alcohol, fatty foods…

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is characterized by inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract. It can occur at any point throughout the GI tract, but is most often seen in the ileum (the last section of the small intestine) as well as…

Any kind of dietary modifications or restrictions can be difficult to manage outside your home. Living with irritable bowel syndrome presents its own type of challenge… FODMAPs! High FODMAP foods are everywhere and navigating the fast-food world can be difficult. There will be times when you’ll decide to eat out, but…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It includes Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. While IBD is traditionally treated with medications, there is growing interest in the use of dietary interventions to promote remission and gut healing. Today, we’ll be looking at the…

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which inflammation and structural damage occurs in the innermost layer of the large bowel. Currently, there isn’t enough evidence to suggest which diet is the best diet for the management of UC. This can bring some confusion and challenges when…

Our Registered Dietitians at Ignite Nutrition specialize in a number of different areas, including gut health and women’s health. For many people, these two areas can overlap. In particular, women who have had a hysterectomy have a high likelihood of experiencing digestive issues after their surgery. Today, we’ll explore the…

Picture this. You’ve been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and told that following a low FODMAP diet could be helpful in managing your symptoms. You’re given a list of foods to avoid and sent on your way…with no idea how to actually implement a low FODMAP diet. We know…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. The rising incidence of IBD has been associated with shifts toward a Westernized diet, and it’s thought that the gut microbiome may also play a role in its development. Because of the potential undesirable side effects…

So you’ve been following the Low FODMAP diet, and have completed the elimination phase. But where do you go from here? This is where I often see people get stuck! They did great with the Low FODMAP diet and got some symptom improvement, had a clear list of what they can…

IBS is a complex, heterogenous disorder meaning that – not every case looks the same. As research progresses, we realize, IBS diagnoses will likely be divided into subtypes dependant on what could be the underlying driver in that individual. Interestingly in practice, I can already say – chances are, you…