Posts tagged low FODMAP
81// 6 Most Common Causes of IBS

Do you have an IBS diagnosis?

If so, you may know that it’s not a particularly specific diagnosis.

You could experience diarrhea, constipation, OR both. Plus the wide array of symptoms from bloating to anxiety, and beyond.

IBS is, by nature, a catch-all diagnosis. You can find that IN the name - Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

A syndrome, in the medical world, refers to a disease state with a recognizable pattern of symptoms but lacking in consistent or known causes.

So if you have a syndrome, the cause is unknown, what can you do about it? (And what can you do about it instead of going on a diet like the Low FODMAP diet?)

Do you have any hope of getting rid of it?

In the case of IBS, the answer is a resounding YES.

In today's episode, I’m sharing with you the 6 most common causes of IBS that we are seeing at Better Belly Therapies.

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15// Can You Learn to Trust Food Again?

Reintroducing foods into your diet can be a scary thing. If you’ve been on your gut health journey for a while, you’ve probably asked yourself these questions a hundred times:

  • Will I ever get to reintroduce foods again?

  • What’s going to happen with my diet the rest of my life?

  • How long is this going to last?

  • Am I stuck this way?

  • What happens if I try to re-introduce foods and it doesn’t go well?

In this episode, dive into the emotional aspect of learning to trust food again, and how you can bolster your trust of food after it has been destroyed. I hope you are encouraged and find inspiration as we explore these question together, and that you walk away with an increased hope that you TOO can find trust in food again!

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14// The #1 Lie About Food That I HATE

There are things worth hating in this world.

Lies are one of them.

Especially pernicious lies that keep people sick and make them think their sickness is their fault!

The #1 lie about food that I hate is one of those lies. You have likely never heard of it before. I’m curious. Do you know what this lie is?

If you are familiar with this lie, I seriously want to hug you.

If you DON’T know this lie...you need to listen to this episode. Like, right now.

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