Traveling can be tough for people with IBS-D (diarrhea predominant) and traveling (particularly airplane travel) can worsen constipation. But new research on the microbiome has shown that traveling through time zones has a negative effect on everyone’s gut by adversely […]
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Root cause for IBS: LIBO & methanogens in the large intestine
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is a well known root cause of IBS by both functional practitioners and some MDs. But what if your SIBO test comes back negative? Make sure you took the right SIBO test. It should […]
Sasha’s IBS success story
A big problem with IBS is the culture around it. We’re led to believe we have a mysterious disease/condition that needs to be managed. We’re told there’s no cure and shamed about our stress or fear about symptoms. Lots of […]
Why you should stop drinking coffee & what to drink instead
Coffee is wonderful. But I highly suggest stopping it if your aim is to heal your gut. Coffee can insult the gut lining and prevent it from healing and sealing. I gave up coffee for a year (and caffeine for […]
Everything you need to know about gluten and IBS
One of the first things people cut out when trying to improve gut health and troubleshoot digestive problems is gluten. There is so much confusion about gluten. And the gluten free health trend only adds to the confusion, bringing up […]
How to feel better during your gut healing protocol
One of the most challenging things about healing your digestive system is the die off/detox symptoms that are typically part of the process. There is a way to find relief. Feeling worse before feeling better is a confusing and scary […]
How to recover from antibiotics
One of the main contributing factors that led me to develop IBS was a massive dose of antibiotics to treat the Lyme disease. It was IV antibiotics, a bag a day for three weeks, after a month long course of […]
IBS success story using function lab testing
I’ve helped many clients recover their digestive health, and while their stories are different, I am thrilled that my client Selina agreed to share her recovery story. While everyone’s path to health is persona, success stories inspire us to keep […]
How health coaching helps with IBS
Why I became a health coach I feel passionately about is helping people who have little hope and no where else to turn. That was me 20 years ago. Disillusioned by a medical system that was not built to help […]
Missing piece of gut recovery according to the SIBO summit
I’m always diving deeper into my understanding of why and how the gut falls into dysfunction. The most recent SIBO summit illuminated the biggest overlooked piece of gut healing: the emotional and psychological piece. While some experts focused solely on […]
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