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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
