The quick answer is “maybe.” Many of my patients reduce or avoid uncomfortable GI symptoms, like gas and bloating, by taking a digestive enzyme supplement with a trigger food. But digestive enzymes only help when you take the right one. Tamara Duker Freeman MS RD CDN...
A common concern among my patients with diarrhea is that they feel like food, particularly fried foods, greasy foods, red meat and high-fat dairy, “runs right through” them. Sometimes they’re running to the bathroom mid-meal. Sound familiar? You might have your...
We love fresh ginger. That’s why we write about it so much in our weekly newsletter. But newsletters get forgotten and deleted. That’s why we’ve included our favorite ginger-related newsletter blurbs in one blog post. Besides adding a delightful pungency to dishes,...
One of the most popular questions we hear from people with gut issues is “if I eat something that doesn’t sit well with me, how long after eating before I feel sick?” The answer isn’t as straight-forward as you might think! The timing of your reactions depend on how...
By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT One of the most common conversations I have with patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is about the low-fiber diet. Even if you have limited nutrition knowledge, you probably know that fiber is good for human health. So, it...
By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT For nearly a decade, I’ve counseled people with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis on what and how to eat for IBD. Every session is unique, but some recommendations apply to almost everybody, no matter their situation. If I had to choose...
