How I beat IBS twice
Life stories often involve facing and overcoming difficulties. I have been blessed in my life, but a major struggle has been keeping my body, mind and gut in balance to avoid physical and emotional...
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Low FODMAP anti inflammatory treats: Golden Cups
For the last 5 months I’ve consumed no sugars other than the natural ones found in fruit and starches. I know how addictive sugar is but addictions are meant to be broken, no? Cold turkey is a shocking...
View ArticleHow to treat a stubborn case of h. pylori
My SIBO success story is inspiring you. I was able to treat a pretty serious overgrowth in 6 weeks, after doctors told me it would take 4 months. And I was able to reintroduce all FODMAPs with no...
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The Ketogenic diet for IBS
Finding out I had SIBO at the beginning of 2017 taught me some important about my body. Leading up to my SIBO test I was following a Paleo diet, which involved baking lots of “healthy” treats with...
View ArticleHow your thyroid effects your gut
Sometimes my big health mistakes turn into blessings. When I was on a raw vegan diet 15 years ago to heal IBS, it was doing obvious damage to me body but I refused to believe this “healthy” diet was...
View ArticleWhat I use to keep my gut in balance during the stress of the holiday
The holidays are the worst time of the year for digestive health. The mix of stress, emotion, travel, family dynamics, and food temptation can do a number on body and mind. The busyness and overwhelm...
View ArticleThe emotional root of IBS
I have observed the connection between emotions and IBS in myself and my clients. And I’ve concluded that the most powerful influence on your health is not a supplement or type of food, it’s your...
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Low carb, low FODMAP gut healing muffins
Finding healthy treats to eat while healing your gut is not easy, but I’ve got you covered. These muffins are easy to make and include one of the best ingredients for repairing your gut lining....
View ArticleHow to avoid buying fake supplements
I wanted to pass along some important information I recently learn that can make a difference in your recovery efforts. Buying your supplements from the right place can be as important as matching the...
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My 1 year SIBO update & health transformation
It’s been exactly one year since I discovered I had SIBO with high levels of hydrogen overgrowth. I was also 20 pounds heavier at the time with a constant low grade heaviness and bloat in my lower...
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What to do for an IBS flare (recipe included)
An IBS flare up can be brought on by strong emotion or stress, eating the wrong, inflammatory food, travel or no obvious reason. While preventing a flare may be tough, having a strategy in place to...
View ArticleThe how chi gong can fix your gut
I recently met with a friend from grad school who I hadn’t seen in 20 years. We exchanged stories of getting sick a few years after leaving school. I told her about beating IBS and she shared how she...
View ArticleHow to treat SIBO & the immune system with no antimicrobials
It’s not uncommon for some people with SIBO or IBS to react to anti-microbial herbs and supplements. It leave them in a quandry because one of the best ways to get rid of SIBO quickly is with herbs....
View ArticleEasy 3 ingredient dairy-free yogurt recipe
There is a false belief that you can recolonize your gut with probitoics. Not true. In reality, probiotic foods and supplements don’t move in as residents. They act more like tourists by adding...
View ArticleTravel tips for IBS
Travel has a bigger effect on the gut that we can even imagine. Even fun trips can be disruptive to the autonomic nervous system that runs digestion. The gut functions best when it is among familiarity...
View ArticleThe best GI test for IBS
What increases your chances of conquering IBS is taking responsibility for your health and educating yourself about natural solutions. But there are some pitfalls to this approach also. The biggest one...
View ArticleHow to improve fat digestion with IBS
One of the more common symptoms of IBS is the decreased ability to digest fats. People with IBS seem to fall into two camps. The first group have trouble processing fats but don’t know it and eat it...
View ArticleHow to customize your diet to YOUR body
Confused about what to eat? The options for gut-healing diets are overwhelming. And there’s so much conflicting info about the benefits or danger of fiber, fat, carbs, meat and fat. For example, for...
View ArticleHow CBD oil can help with inflammation and IBS
How CBD can help with IBS, anxiety and pain My huge regret when I had IBS was taking anti depressants. It eventually made my symptoms worse and threw my gut into a deeper state of disrepair. Anti...
View ArticleCould hydrogen Sulfide SIBO be causing your symptoms?
Could hydrogen sulfide SIBO be the hidden cause of your IBS symptoms? This recent discovery could be the hidden cause for people with all the SIBO symptoms but negative breath test results. Small...
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