What kept me going during the dark time that I struggled with IBS was finding success stories of people who had overcome their digestive struggles. I needed to know it was possible to keep up my hope and inspiration. That’s […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome treatment
Anxiety and IBS
Anxiety is a big problem among IBS sufferers. Before IBS there was likely a proclivity towards anxiety but after IBS anxiety levels seem to go through the roof. The cause of anxiety is often both physical as well as psychological. […]
Home tests for IBS
We all do it. When mysterious health symptom hit we jump online and start googling our symptoms. The Internet has been a blessing for health education and empowerment. But it can also be trouble. I’ve heard it referred to as […]
The right tests for IBS
In my last blog post I wrote about how adrenal fatigue can wreak havoc on the gut, leading to infections, inflammation, and IBS. I also wrote about my personal experience with adrenal fatigue. This week I want to elaborate on […]
How to speed up your recovery
In my experience of coaching people with IBS I’ve noticed a common thread that determines how fast someone heals. It has to do with their belief system around the healing process and trust in their body. Some people call this […]
How to adjust the Paleo diet to your body
While diet is not everything, it is a large part of the healing process. What you eat determines in part what kinds of bacteria you have, how stable your blood sugar is and how much inflammation you have. The Paleo […]
How emotions impact digestive healing
I find that people are always searching for the right diet or supplement to make the healing difference. Or they want to replicate the healing protocol of someone else in hopes that it also works for them. Healing is an […]
Roadmap for healing IBS
Lately I’ve been getting e-mailing asking about the exact steps for healing IBS. This is a huge question, so I decided to answer it with a blog. Because the causes of IBS are as unique as someone’s personality, there’s no universal […]
5 digestive practices that make a huge difference (from my Chi Gong retreat)
I’ve just returned from a 2 week Chi Gong retreat in Kauai. This is my longest Chi Gong immersion ever and a major focus of the retreat was improving digestion. We practiced in a beautiful, yoga-inspired retreat center surrounded by […]
How I healed acid reflux
When I got ready to write about this topic I started getting e-mails from blog readers about it. It’s like the universe was reading my mind. Acid reflux is a very common problem with IBS sufferers. I’ve seen statistics that […]
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