Category: Gut Health & IBS

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…

Feeling stuck? Chronic constipation affects 25 to 30% of all Canadians, however, only a small proportion actually seek medical care. At Ignite Nutrition, our dietitians are experts in digestive disorders and gut health. We often see that there is a lot of misinformation about chronic constipation, so let’s clear it…

  At Ignite Nutrition we specialize not only in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but we also work with clients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other gut disorders. If you’re wondering what the difference is between IBS and IBD, or if you have IBD and are trying to find out…

Getting started on the low FODMAP diet? It can feel overwhelming. I know when I first looked at those lists over 8 years ago – I laughed and said ‘ there’s no way in hell I’m following this crazy low FODMAP diet’. (I WAS a dietitian at the time, my…

When we talk about digestive health, we often hear about inflammation. There’s no doubt that this word has become a popular one in health care in recent years. As a gut health dietitian at Ignite Nutrition, I am particularly interested in how inflammation affects our digestion and how we can use…

Functional gut disorders are multifaceted and therefore require diverse management strategies. Although identifying food triggers is an important part of symptom improvement, there are also other areas of health and lifestyle to consider when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut. At Ignite Nutrition, we prioritize 4 key pillars of gut…

When you start the low FODMAP diet, reading the ingredient lists of protein powders can feel tedious. Today, we tell you how you can pick a low FODMAP protein powder with ease plus share a few of our favourites. Note: This post contains affiliate links, which helps to keep our…

When it comes to the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet, soy is listed on many “avoid” lists. But is soy always a no-go for those eliminating FODMAPs for their IBS? The short answer: it depends! Soybeans are high in fermentable carbohydrates called oligosaccharides – mainly galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as…