IBSDietitianKelly

One of my clients, Jenny, recently graduated from working with me! Here’s what she had to say about the process:

“Kelly is fantastic- my husband referred me to her after she helped him with a series of stomach woes.

When I met Kelly, I could barely eat anything- I was deep in an IBS flare-up. I’d suffered from SIBO before and was fairly educated on the low fodmap diet, but Kelly helped with a few key things that eventually allowed me to graduate from needing her services.

She helped with the reintegration part of the diet so I could actually see what my true sensitivities were. Before, I was just shooting in the dark.

She had theories about my SIBO root cause and helped me schedule the right appointments with the right types of doctors. Through that process, I received a diagnosis and now have a treatment plan with my doctors.

She was also very helpful in navigating supplements that are worth it vs.hype. There’s so much to dive into that it really helps to have someone specialized to walk you through it.

Overall, you could try to solve issues yourself, or you can get a registered dietitian that cuts your recovery treatment time way down. Highly recommend!”

I’m currently accepting new clients and I take insurance through Nourish. If you’d like to speed up the process of finding relief from your gut health symptoms, click on the link in my bio to schedule!

Super behind on posting this, but here’s an article I collaborated on for Food&Wine in regards to constipation! Loved getting to talk about some of my fiber favorites. For folks with IBS-C, check out the kiwi, chia, and oatmeal :)

If you want to give it a read, here’s the link!

https://www.foodandwine.com/foods-that-ease-constipation-kings-college-london-study-11863926

If you’ve got IBS and you’re taking supplements with magnesium, it’s a good idea to check which kind!

Magnesium citrate and magnesium oxide are better for constipation and are sometimes used as laxatives.

Magnesium L-threonate and magnesium glycinate are usually gentler on the gut for those with IBS-D

Magnesium is sometimes found in multivitamins, bone health supplements, and in other supplements, so if you’re having diarrhea, it might not hurt to check those. If you have questions, message me and let’s talk!

I hear this all the time from clients- they go to see a GI for the first time and one of the first recommendations they get is to eat more fiber.

While that’s not bad advice, it’s oversimplified- here’s what’s missing:

1️⃣ Eat more non-fermentable fibers. Some fibers tend to produce gas in the gut when eaten by our gut bacteria and for people with IBS, that can contribute to problems.

2️⃣ Eat more soluble fibers. Soluble fibers form a thick gel in the gut, which helps soften stools if you’re constipated and hold stools together of your having diarrhea.

Foods to eat more of: pineapple, carrots, oats, chia, kiwi, potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, quinoa, and more

If you want a fiber supplement, look for psyllium, acacia, or partially hydrolyzed guar gum (aka sunfiber)!

If you have questions, message me and let’s talk! I’m also taking new clients through Nourish- click in my bio for the link to schedule!

One of the biggest goals of my work is helping clients understand their body—not just avoid foods.

When you understand what’s driving your symptoms food feels less scary and your diet can expand instead of shrink.

Here’s how my client Narmin described that experience in her own words:

“Before I started working with Kelly, I had constant gas and bloating… I tried various probiotics and diets, but nothing helped.”

“When I started working with Kelly, she listened very carefully, asked me very good questions, and suggested a plan to start with. I felt confident and hopeful.”

“As we worked together and met consistently, I saw improvement every step of the way. It did not happen overnight—but with the solid plan in place, we got good results.”

“I was able to identify my food triggers and understood how to not just avoid them, but eat them safely.”

“My symptoms subsided, and I was well educated on how to control my symptoms and take care of my body while enjoying various foods.”

If you’ve tried diets, supplements, or probiotics and still feel stuck, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong.
It usually means the approach needs to change.

If this sounds like where you are, click on the link in my bio and book a call with me!

If you have IBS, Super Bowl parties can feel a little… risky.

But game day doesn’t have to mean bloating, pain, or spending the second half worrying about that rumbling sensation.

Here are a few practical things you can do to enjoy the party and feel better afterward.

1️⃣ Choose snacks that are friendly

Think popcorn, fruit, wings (shoot for low garlic flavors like lemon pepper), and plain potato or tortilla chips.

Consider bringing an option that you know works for you! If you have digestive enzymes, don’t forget to bring those.

2️⃣ Pay attention to your hunger cues
It’s easy to overdo it when food is available for hours. Eating until you’re stuffed can contribute to bloating and make symptoms worse.

3️⃣ Slow down and chew well

Chewing to an applesauce-like texture means that your gut has less work to do and can make a big difference for bloating and discomfort.

👉 If you want more IBS Friendly snack ideas, click the link in my profile to grab my snack guide!

fodmapfriendly

The low FODMAP diet isn’t about avoiding a list of foods for the rest of your life.

It’s about lowering your FODMAP load to see if that improves your symptoms.

If you feel better, then the challenge process helps you identify which FODMAP types are a problem.

But most people are told—or assume—that the only way to do that is a very strict, all-or-nothing low FODMAP diet.

And that’s not true.

Here are some other ways to lower FODMAP load that feel a lot less restrictive.

1️⃣ Change one FODMAP group at a time
Instead of cutting everything, we adjust one FODMAP group at a time (Like fructans or lactose) and watch what happens.

That still gives us useful information—without changing your whole diet.

2️⃣ Avoid just a small handful of very high FODMAP foods.
We can also just limit the highest, most common high FODMAP foods, such as wheat, garlic, onions, beans, stone fruits, honey, and high fructose corn syrup. We can make simple swaps for these foods and then continue eating everything else.

3️⃣ Use digestive enzymes strategically.
Enzymes like Fodzyme and Fodmate can help reduce the FODMAP impact of certain foods like wheat, garlic, onions, beans, and dairy. That means avoiding even fewer foods.

And not everyone even needs to lower their FODMAP load. Other factors can help too, such as…

How and when you eat (which
can affect gut symptoms—often as much as food choices.)

Fiber and water (not just more fiber, but the right type, at the right amount,
with enough fluid so it actually helps instead of making things worse.)

And for many people,
gut-directed hypnotherapy can help calm the gut–brain connection which can reduce pain, urgency, and bloating without making any major food changes.

If you want to start with a low FODMAP diet, that’s OK. Just know that it’s not meant to be forever and there are multiple ways to be successful.

Questions? Drop them in the comments section and I’ll answer them.
If you want help finding the least restrictive way to feel better, DM me, and I’ll send you a link to schedule!

This is why IBS can feel so hard to manage, because it’s not just about what you eat.

First of all, there’s no such thing as a “perfect” diet.

Second of all, by holding your diet fully responsible for your IBS symptoms, you’re completely ignoring all the other factors that affect how your gut works, including nerve signals between your brain and gut, exercise, sleep, stress, and your eating habits.

On top of that, cutting out more and more foods can actually make IBS worse by increasing fear around eating and changing gut function over time.

Instead of more restriction, most people actually need a more informed, holistic approach— one that looks at the whole picture (not just food).

If you’re primarily managing your IBS through restriction , I’d love to hear from you. DM me and let’s chat about other options!

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