This is an exciting time to be a gut health practitioner. I have been busy listening to Ted Talks and webinars, reading books and websites, …
FODMAPs
Post-surgery gut rehab
The hospital is full of really sick people. I know, because I had an opportunity to work at the hospital this past week. (This is the same …
Low-FODMAP Diet Resources and My Lightbulb Moment
I recently purchased a copy of Sue Shepherd's "The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet" book. It was a great read. The photography is beautiful and the …
Niki’s Top Strategies to Stop Typical Chronic Diarrhea
Over the years, I have compiled a list of strategies to decrease diarrhea. My book goes into detail for each of these strategies, and …
Tip #6 Avoid Polyols
Poly...what? Polyols are also known as sugar alcohols. The body cannot absorb them like regular sugar, so they pass through the digestive …
Tip #4 Are you fructose intolerant?
I previously discussed Lactose Intolerance in some detail. Another less common, but possible cause of diarrhea is dietary fructose …
Tip #3 Are you lactose intolerant?
Lactose intolerance is very common, particularly in certain ethnic groups. For example, lactose intolerance may affect 95-100% of Southeast …
Tip #2 Modify Your Fiber Intake
There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. There's a great review on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber. …