Are Peas Low FODMAP? A Dietitian’s Guide to Adding Peas to Your Diet With IBS and SIBO
Peas are a great versitile option to add to the diet as a higher fiber plant protein source. Because of this, I often get asked are peas low FODMAP? There are so many variations of peas, making it confusing as to which types are low FODMAP and what will leave you bloated and gassy. As […]
When I Recommend Digestive Enzymes for IBS as a GI Dietitian
If you have ever stood in a supplement aisle, desperate to heal your gut, you already know this feeling. The overwhelm and marketing claims take over, and you leave the store more confused than ever with a bag full of supplements that may or may not work. When it comes to IBS, digestive enzymes are […]
Is Celery Low FODMAP? A Dietitian’s Guide to Safe Serving Sizes for IBS and SIBO
With juicing becoming increasingly popular, is celery low FODMAP? is a question I get asked often. Many come to me dealing with bloating, cramping, or unpredictable bowel changes after drinking celery juice or chomping on a celery stick from a charcuterie board. Often, they have been told that celery is a safe, gut friendly vegetable […]
High Fiber Breakfast Cereals for IBS: A Dietitian’s Guide to the Best Picks (and Ones to Avoid)
Breakfast cereals high in fiber sound like an easy, quick win for people trying to increase their fiber intake. This is especially true after being told that “more fiber” is the answer to constipation, bloating, or irregular bowel movements. However, many people reach for a high fiber cereal expecting relief. Instead, they end up with […]
Why Am I Bloated? What Your Bloat Pattern Is Telling You
If you have been bloated for so long that you don’t even know what is normal anymore, you are not alone. While bloating can present itself in different ways, so many of my clients describe the same experiences. They either wake up bloated, or they wake up flat and watch their stomach grow throughout the […]
Electrolytes and IBS: Do You Actually Need Them?
Electrolytes are everywhere right now. Open Instagram, walk down the grocery aisle, or scroll through TikTok and you will see endless brands telling you that you need to be drinking electrolytes every single day. They claim that they will fix your fatigue, bloating, brain fog, gut, sleep, and the list goes on. The industry is […]
Are Apples Low FODMAP? Why They Trigger IBS Symptoms
Apples are often one of the first foods people question and in fact miss when starting a low FODMAP diet. They are an easy snack, high in fiber, and widely recommended. I mean an apple a day keeps the doctors away right? But for many people with IBS or SIBO, they’re also one of the […]