Postbiotics Anyone?

Fibre, gut health, IBSJessica PirnakOctober 31, 2022gut health, Gut Health, IBS, IBS diet, fibre, soluble fibre, probiotics, Probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics

Diving Into IBS!

celiac disease, gut health, IBSJessica PirnakApril 30, 2022IBS FODMAP, IBS, IBS diet, What is IBS?, FODMAPs, FODMAP, low FODMAP ingredients, low FODMAP recipes, low FODMAP vegetarian recipes, high FODMAP ingredients, gut health, Gut Health, Brain-Gut connection

FODMAP Ingredients - The Joy of Label Reading

Learning to read food labels is a minefield on the low FODMAP diet! As so many high FODMAP foods are added to products to help enhance their texture and taste, so to help you out, here's a quick list of low FODMAP thickeners and a list of high FODMAP additives.

Are Sports Drinks & Other Sports Supplements Low FODMAP?

The sports world is full of strong and competitive individuals. Athletes not only want to perform their best but also to win. The use of nutritional strategies has gained popularity among athletes who want to gain a competitive edge. But if you are an athlete who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relying on sports supplements can often lead to an IBS flare because these drinks, gels and bars tend to have high FODMAP ingredients.

12 Low FODMAP Vegetarian Recipes You Need to Try!

In honour of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, I thought this would be a great time to do a recipe roundup of some of my favourite low FODMAP vegetarian recipes. But before we dive in, just a little note on the low FODMAP diet.

Let's Talk About Stress & IBS

Abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea. Sounds like a Pepto-Bismol ad but it’s not - welcome to the world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that deeply affects millions of people, specifically 13-20% of Canadians. Many factors appear to lurk behind IBS, such as genetic predisposition, environment, allergy, infection and inflammation, bacterial overgrowth, hormones, neurotransmitter disorders and stress. Let’s dive deeper into stress.

Clear as Mud: What is IBS?

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome month and if you are one of the 13-20% of Canadians who suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you understand just how dysfunctional this disorder can be! And unfortunately, only 40% of Canadians with IBS seek medical attention - that’s a lot of people trying to navigate this complicated disorder on their own. So hopefully this post will shed some light on what IBS is.