What is IBS? When you hear the term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you might think of agonizing stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, cramping, gas and urgency to use the restroom. If any of these words trigger painful memories, you aren’t alone. This syndrome affects more than 10% of the population. If you suspect you have …
Did you know that fermented foods are good food sources to build up your microbiome? Having healthy gut bacteria is not just good for your body, but for your mental health, too! Whether you like having yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, or other fermented foods, these all can boost your healthy gut bacteria. If you’re looking …
A hot topic of conversation in the pediatric nutrition world, constipation in kids continues to be a worry for parents. While most would think, “Poop should just happen naturally!” in some kiddos, this is not the case. Constipation, a delay or difficulty in stooling that often causes straining and pain, is actually a common issue …
Fiber is often a forgotten, but important nutrient. It is found in almost everything we eat. From fruits and vegetables to grains, nuts, dried beans, and peas, we eat servings from these foods daily. If you eat these foods daily, you should be getting fiber. But the problem with fiber is that we don’t eat …
What is a FODMAP? FODMAP is an abbreviation for Fermentable Oligo‐, Di‐ and Mono‐saccharides and Polyols. For a good reason, you might see why we shorten it to FODMAP! In other words, these are short-chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols. If they digest poorly, they can ferment in the large intestine. Fermentation can draw out water …
Fiber is such an amazing nutrient with so many benefits. Fiber can help manage weight, improve heart health, improve intestinal health, regulate blood sugar, and decrease odds of getting cancer. Weight Management By changing one thing to your diet, you can improve your ability to lose weight. Increase your fiber intake! One study found that …
Probiotics and Weight Loss Bacteria living in our intestinal tract influence many aspects of our health. Probiotics are microscopic bacteria that we eat for health benefits. The human body carries around 100 trillion microorganisms in the intestines (gut flora). Probiotics help to maintain the balance of bacteria in the gut. The gut flora plays an …
