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Tag: IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Propolis and Benefits for Health
Propolis is a resinous substance produced by bees, which they use to fill cracks in their hives and ward off predators. Used for centuries, propolis has more recently become commercially available in various supplement forms, such as capsules, liquid extracts, and creams. It is believed to have antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. More than 300 […]
The FODMAP Solution Really Works for Lise!
Here we share the inspiring testimony of Lise, who used our VIP Dietitian service to get rid of her gastrointestinal problems. I hope it can motivate others to take care of their health. Her final message: The FODMAP solution really works!
Kiwi, an Ally for Constipation?
For several years now, researchers have been looking into the positive effects of kiwis on intestinal transit. At the Gastrodiet 2023 conference hosted by Australia’s Monash University, gastroenterologist Giovanni Barbara from the University of Bologna (Italy) presented the results of the latest research on the therapeutic potential of kiwifruit in the prevention and treatment of […]
Fiber and Low FODMAP Diet
To optimize your overall health, including your gastrointestinal health, it is important to optimize fiber intake, which can seem a little more complicated to do while being on a low FODMAP* diet. Here you’ll read about the relationship between fiber and low FODMAP diet and understand how you can optimize your fiber intake.
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt daily life. This common functional gastrointestinal disorder manifests through a range of symptoms, such as stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms are often unpredictable, which can lead to heightened anxiety, stress, and even depression.
Is Your Gut Motility Normal?
“Gut motility” refers to the movements of the intestine. Assessing intestinal transit time, which refers to the movement of food along the digestive system, is commonly used as a marker of gut motility and gut function. It is measured as the time between the ingestion of a food and its first fecal excretion event.
ARFID and Fear of Eating
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder recently recognized in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is an eating disorder, just like anorexia or bulimia. However, it differs from the latter in that people with ARFID do not have body dysmorphia or a fear […]
Nutritional Coaching: Danièle’s Experience
Some time after her retirement, Danièle was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She really did not expect this diagnosis for such violent and frequent abdominal pain which, moreover, had a major impact on her quality of life. Our FODMAP* meal plans and our nutritional coaching service helped her enormously to better understand and identify what […]
The FODMAP Gentle Approach
The low FODMAP diet* has been shown to be effective in reducing the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms and improving quality of life of IBS sufferers and in about 70% of cases. However, in some cases, this diet may be contraindicated, which is why the gentle FODMAP approach has been developed.
Update on the Low FODMAP Diet for IBS
The low FODMAP diet for IBS was created by researchers at Monash University in Australia in the 2000s. Since that time many scientific studies have been published on this subject. I will examine the current findings in this article.
Diaphragm Breathing in 4 Easy Steps
The autonomic nervous system, which regulates all involuntary bodily processes, is divided into two systems with opposite actions: the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. These control the effects of stress and relaxation on the body. The sympathetic nervous system can sometimes release too many hormones and cause a high state of tension, […]
FODMAP: Top Foods from Each Family
FODMAPs are fermentable carbohydrates that may be partly responsible for symptoms in people with IBS. These sugars can be poorly digested and thus accumulate in the small intestine. For more information about the low FODMAP diet, please read this article. There are five FODMAP families: fructans, fructose, lactose, polyols, and GOS. Fructans can be classified […]
