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Do you feel stuck on a restrictive diet like Low F

Do you feel stuck on a restrictive diet like Low FODMAP? You try to add in some new foods without success. You are scared to add in foods because you are worried that your SIBO or symptoms may return

Yesterday, I posted about how you can not totally restore gut balance if you are on a diet that restricts fibers. But, I also understand that transitioning off of a restrictive diet comes with challenges. It can be really easy to retreat back to restrictions if experiments outside of your diet don’t go well

There are a number of reasons why food reintro can go poorly. First, there may be a root cause that you have yet to address. This is a common problem with many of my clients when we start working together

Second, you may need to address the mental food fears that you are dealing with. If you believe foods are bad and that you will react, then you will react

Third, you may be moving to quickly. It’s super tempting to move really quickly and add a whole bunch of foods at once but this can be counterproductive
If you are struggling with reintroducing foods, I may be able to help. Set up a 20 minute free call today by going to my link in the bio

#fodmap #sibo #guthealth #sibodiet #digestivehealth #ibs #digestion #microbiome

It’s can be so easy to get stuck on the LOW FODM

It’s can be so easy to get stuck on the LOW FODMAP diet. Reintroducing foods can be scary both mentally and physically. But to truly heal and repair the gut, it requires eating a diverse diet with fermentable fibers

The low FODMAP diet is essentially a band aid solution. If you are struggling to reintroduce, there could be an underlying issue you aren’t addressing or maybe your gut needs to adjust to eating fibers again

If you feel stuck in a diet rut, schedule a free 20 minute consult to see how I can help. Request a call by going to the link in my bio #sibo #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #digestivehealth #digestion

Food fears and diets that are too narrow are a HUG

Food fears and diets that are too narrow are a HUGE problem in the SIBO/IBS space. Diets that were meant to be used as short term therapies are now being implemented as a lifestyle. And this can actually be quite dangerous especially when these diets are not being closely monitored by an RD or other knowledgeable practitioners

The biggest problem with Popular gut healing diets is that they can drive food fear and also raise the risk of nutrient deficiencies. Like 80-90% of my SIBO/IBS clients are not eating enough total calories! This is a HUGE deal, because you can not heal your gut if you are chronically undereating

You body will go into fight or flight, which shuts down digestion. The stress of undereating therefore exacerbated gut problems
If you feel stuck in a rut with your diet and are unsure if you are getting enough calories and nutrient, it is so important to work with a provide that can help you will your diet! When I work with clients, my first priority is ensure they are meeting their nutrient needs. Reach out if you would like to schedule a 20 minute consult to see if we would make a good fit #sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealing #digestion #digestivehealth #microbiome

Food sensitivity testing is every where these days

Food sensitivity testing is every where these days! I wanted to share why I don’t use FST in my practice.

These tests have many problems. Probably the biggest being that food sensitivities are a symptom of a problem NOT the problem themselves. These tests send the message that carrots or broccoli are the problem when the problem is why are you reacting to those foods?
When food is the problem (and not the symptom), you can easily start to fear foods that you are reacting to. These tests give me food anxiety thinking about the overwhelming list of “no” foods they profuse. I see that anxiety with many of the clients I work with
The tests are also not very accurate or reproducible which could lead you to avoid foods that you don’t need to

When it comes to food sensitivity testing, I tell my clients to save their money and spend it elsewhere

If you are struggling and overwhelmed by your long list of no foods, reach out to me about setting up a 20 minute call to see if I am a good fit to help you come up with a root focused plan to solve the problem (not a food restrictive plan based on sensitivity testing)
#sibo #guthealth #ibs #guthealthmatters #guthealing #digestivehealth #microbiome

Gut healing is not a linear process in most cases.

Gut healing is not a linear process in most cases. It certainly was not for me. I would make strides and then have setbacks

At first, I tried to avoid pain and grief but this was counterproductive and exhausting. For me, the pain and grief served a purpose. Healing accelerated when I accepted all my emotions (even the negative ones). Grief, pain and loss all had a seat at the table while I healed

In the context of chronic gut issues, an inability to embrace grief or anger can lead you to becoming stuck in a state of devastation and depression. You can question what you did to deserve this or you fixate on what foods you may be eliminating
You can become physically and emotionally exhausted trying to “keep your shit together”. Energy that you could use to regain your health is instead being wasted trying to mute your emotions and pains

When you release repressed emotion, you free up energy to be used more productively #sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealthmatters #digestivehealth #digestion

There is no doubt about it...if your gut is imbala

There is no doubt about it...if your gut is imbalanced, your skin will be too! Your rosacea, acne, dry skin, rashes, psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions are a symptom of what is happening in your gut! To achieve healthy skin, it all starts with the gut #sibo #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #guthealthmatters #guthealing #skincare

You may know that magnesium is needed for proper g

You may know that magnesium is needed for proper gut motility but did you know that magnesium is needed to create stomach acid? You can boost magnesium levels by eating avocados, nuts, legumes, seeds, fatty fish, bananas and leafy greens. If you struggle to get these in your diet, you could also try a supplement #sibo #stomachacid #ibs #guthealth #guthealthmatters #guthealing #microbiome

Diet can’t be the only thing you are manipulatin

Diet can’t be the only thing you are manipulating! There are so many other key variables to achieving a healthy gut! #sibo #guthealth #microbiome #ibs #digestivehealth #gutbugs

One under recognized cause of gut issues is circad

One under recognized cause of gut issues is circadian rhythm disruption! Dave Mayo from @hackyourgut has tons of great info and resources on this so I would highly recommend checking it out

Circadian rhythms are natural internal processes that regulate the sleep wake cycle roughly every 24 hours. Many biological processes display circadian rhythms because they oscillate through out the day. Such as cortisol, our stress hormone, is supposed to be high in the morning and decreases as the day progresses
Circadian rhythms are built in time keepers that can be trained with the right environmental cues like outdoor light exposure, consistent meal times and consistent bedtimes. The problem is that many of us have inconsistencies in our body clocks and it negatively effects function including what is happening in the gut

It is very important to regulate your circadian rhythms to achieve optimal gut health.
#sibo #guthealth #ibs #microbiome #guthealing #guthealthmatters #circadianrhythm

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