Do You Have IBS or Leaky Gut?

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Do You Have IBS or Leaky Gut?

According to the American Gastroenterological Association, between 60 and 70 million Americans suffer from gastrointestinal diseases—including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects between 25 and 45 million people. Statistics show that about 2 in 3 IBS sufferers are female—looking at us, ladies—but not everyone who thinks they have IBS actually has IBS.

In some cases, that IBS-looking condition is actually a different condition called Leaky Gut, which can have similar symptoms, but requires a different approach to fix it. 

In this blog post, I’ll show you the difference between IBS and Leaky Gut, with hopes of helping you understand which you’re dealing with (and hopefully giving you good info that you can use to improve your symptoms!).

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My Top Foods For Eliminating Bloat This Summer

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My Top Foods For Eliminating Bloat This Summer

Feeling bloated? I can relate! Everyone experiences bloating at some point—some of us more frequently than others. For a lot of people, bloating is particularly commonplace in the summer,

when we tend to consume more salt and more easily become dehydrated. (The latter happens because we sweat more in the summer, and contrary to what you would think, we often drink less water, too.) Bloating is normal, though, and it can be alleviated by eating certain gut-boosting foods.

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What To Eat To Heal Your Gut

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What To Eat To Heal Your Gut

Talk to any holistic health doctor—or Western doctor with experience in alternative medicine—and they will tell you the same thing: gut health matters.

Whatever ailment or health issue you’re dealing with, chances are a) it is stemming from your gut and b) paying more attention to your gut can help.

In this blog post, I’m going to share a few of my favorite gut-healing foods, as well as a few recipes that you can make to incorporate them into your diet! 

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Why You Need Fermented Foods On Your Plate

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Why You Need Fermented Foods On Your Plate

Taking care of your gut (aka your digestive system, GI tract, etc.) is one of the most effective ways to completely improve your health. That’s because your gut affects every aspect of your well-being—from your skin and overall physical health, to your ability to age well and your mental health. (Seriously, it impacts everything.)

Many people know that gut health is important, but they aren’t sure how to get started in tending to their gut. In this blog post, I talk about one of the most powerful tools you can use to do that…fermented foods!

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