The IBS Academy

Do you practice mindful eating?

"How mindful are you of the impact stress has on your digestion? If you haven't noticed, stress wreaks havoc on the digestive tract. It can cause heartburn, gas, bloating, abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements, and it takes more than just eating right and some nutrients to help.

In order to improve digestive health long-term, it is key to target the nervous system effectively. Your nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, sends out messages to control your digestive tract."

Mindfulness: The Key to Improve Digestion How mindful are you of the impact stress has on your digestion? If you haven't noticed, stress wreaks havoc on the digestive tract. It can cause heartburn, gas, bloating, abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements, and it takes more than just eating right and some nutrients to help.

A yummy smoothie for you to try!

Antioxidant Smoothie Recipe Although there are all kinds of smoothie recipes out there, one of the best kinds for those with IBS or other chronic health issues are ones that are loaded with antioxidants, like this Antioxidant Smoothie Recipe!

Have you heard about FODMAPs contributing to IBS?

Want to learn more?

Monash University is a great resource!

Remember this diet may help short term, but is not meant to be done long term! If you feel better eating a low FODMAP diet, it is very likely you have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth), and this needs to be treated!

Low FODMAP Diet | IBS Research at Monash University - Monash Fodmap

"If you’re using a low-FODMAP diet to keep your SIBO under control, you’re not alone. However, diet on its own does not cure SIBO"

"Simply put, a low-FODMAP or low-carb diet does not eradicate an overgrowth in the small intestine in a short period of time, and continuing on a long-term low-FODMAP/carbohydrate diet in an effort to starve the bacteria to death has potential detrimental effects on the bacteria in the large intestine"

Why Diet Alone Is Not Enough to Treat SIBO If you’re using a low-FODMAP diet to keep your SIBO under control, you’re not alone. However, diet on its own does not cure SIBO.

"IT’S NOT A FAD. Detoxification is key to health. In fact, problems with detoxification is one of the roots of illness. The gut is one of the core systems in the body that must be working well for you to be healthy."

Can 'detox' really help me, or is it just a celebrity fad? - Dr. Mark Hyman IT’S NOT A FAD. Detoxification is key to health. In fact, problems with detoxification is one of the roots of illness. The gut is one of the core systems in the body that must be working well for you to be healthy. If you feel lousy, it’s likely you’re toxic. Most of us are toxic …

Improving detoxification within your body is SO important if you have IBS...

Which is why we always start with a good gut detox ;)

My Top 5 Favourite Ways to Detox Detoxing is a natural process that occurs in our bodies every second of every day. Our bodily systems are all working hard each day to ensure that we are processing harmful chemicals that we ingest via the air, our skin, food. Here are the top 5 ways to detox!

"SIBO is largely under-diagnosed. This is because many people don’t seek medical care for their SIBO symptoms, and because many doctors aren’t aware of how common SIBO is."

"Some studies suggest that between 6 to 15% of healthy, asymptomatic people have SIBO, while up to 80% of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have SIBO. "

What Is SIBO? Causes, Symptoms and Why Its Hard To Treat | Chris Kresser SIBO is caused by an overgrowth of various types of bacteria, normally found in the colon that disrupts small intestine functionality. Read on for details.

Stress - how exactly does it impact IBS?

"When you're in a state of fear or panic, your body has no desire to digest a meal. Stress leads to lowered stomach acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is needed to break down proteins but also signal other digestive organs to begin secreting enzymes and prepping for food entering the body. HCl kills pathogens (unwanted microbes!) as is a huge part of our defence system, too!"

Doesn't sound great does it? It basically turns off your whole digestive system :(

SO, if you haven't been prioritizing stress management and relaxation - NOW is the time!

5 Reasons Your Gut Isn't Healing Whether you're new to a gut healing journey or you've been around a while, it's safe to say that pretty much anybody who has experienced persistent gut issues feels alone, frustrated, or discouraged at one point or another.

Tired of living with IBS? It doesn't have to be that way!

It will take time and commitment, but it is possible to feel better!

"When inflammation is reduced by reducing infection, we start to see mood improve and neurotransmitter production increase (reduced anxiety, greater happiness and ability to handle work and stress). Because here's the thing: if the gut is inflamed, the brain is inflamed."

What Level of Gut Health to Expect After a Gut Healing Protocol Before embarking on any sort of gut healing journey or therapeutic protocol, it's natural to want to know what level of gut health to expect afterwards.

People are talking more and more about the role that gut health issues have played in their journey.

Miss Gabby B talking about her experience with SIBO (my specialization) and other painful gut issues.

SIBO is so common and often undiagnosed/untreated leading to a host of other health issues.

The beginning of my healing journey truly began when I addressed this gut infection...

Read more of Gabby's story...

Gut Health: Gabby Bernstein's Experience with SIBO, GERD and More How Gabby Bernstein tackled gut health, combining spirituality, doctor-supervised diets and Western medicine to heal SIBO, GERD and gut inflammation.

Having tummy issues and afraid of how to manoever through the upcoming holiday season?

Check out my recent article for Vista Magazine on the top 4 foods that disrupt digestion and what you can do about it!

Vista issue #121 November/December 2018 Your Canadian Guide to Healthy, Organic Living. The Gut Health Issue.