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IBS and the gut-brain axis
To truly manage IBS, you need to fix the way your brain and your gut talk to each other. When talking about irritable bowel syndrome and IBS symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation), the discussion is not complete without considering the gut-brain axis. Especially since IBS experts are now calling the syndrome a disorder of…
What are the IBS symptoms?
If you are wondering the answer to this questions, you are not alone. There are millions of people out there experiencing gut symptoms and wondering if they should be worried about them. The most common IBS symptoms are: The way IBS is diagnosed, in order for your symptoms to “qualify” as IBS, abdominal pain must…
Does stress cause IBS?
I had the pleasure of being hosted in an educational webinar to my fellow dietitians in Finland this past week. The topic was the connection between stress and irritable bowel syndrome. I had the opportunity to speak to over 50 of my peers about this subject that important and yet, significantly overlooked. Many studies show…
“Why women are more likely to have IBS”
Earlier this month National Geographic published an article headlined “Why women are more likely to have IBS”. I love that big publications such as National Geographic are paying attention to irritable bowel syndrome, as it is so common, and as there is so much misleading information out there. Big publications could help bust some of…
Irritable bowel syndrome and female hormones
Have you noticed that your gut functions differently depending on where you are in your cycle? That every time you are about to have your period, your gut gets messed up, or your already loose stools become worse? You are not imagining it – female hormones do affect the gut, especially through pain sensitivity, how…
Travel series #3: Turkey
In my travel series, I talk about the places I visit from a dietitian’s perspective, keeping in mind the “toilet culture”, so that you will know what to expect if you are looking to travel to these destinations. I’ve never been to Turkey before and I didn’t really think I would ever go. But my…
Travel series #2: Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento
Each an easy train ride away from Naples. But first, why do I write about travel on a stress and gut health website?? I enjoy traveling very much and many people with gut issues don’t get to, or really, don’t dare to travel because of their gut symptoms. It’s important for me to lower that…
Travel series #1: Naples
Welcome to my blog! Since I travel relatively often, I thought that it might be useful for people to get the dietitian’s perspective on the destinations I visit. This means that in addition to talking about the experience in general, I mention tips on keeping a balanced diet (without neglecting enjoyment!) and toilet “culture”, so…
Sugar, gut health and irritable bowel syndrome
Most people don’t feel great after eating a large amount of sugar in one form or the other, I know I’ve been there many times! On top of feeling off or crashing from blood sugar swings, some may even get a stomachache, diarrhea or become bloated – your typical IBS symptoms. We know that carbohydrates,…
Gut-brain interaction, IBS and stress
Did you know that irritable bowel syndrome is now being classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction? This is a big deal, because this classification also suggests a way to reverse IBS – by fixing this disordered gut-brain interaction! But let’s back up a little – what is gut-brain interaction anyway? Well, simply put, our…
