The Bristol Stool Scale was created in 1992 and is widely used today to chart and discuss bowel movements. Type 1 is the most constipated and 2 is mildly constipated. Type 3 and 4 are normal. Type 5 through 7 are on the diarrhea end of the...

                          Many people who have SIBO tend to lose weight. There can be a multiple reasons, including malabsorption, ongoing diarrhea, or an overly strict diet. Here are some tips to help you gain some weight back or avoid losing it in the first place....

Is Snacking Healthy? We're told and read so many different things so it's hard to know if snacking is healthy or not. Some people prefer to graze or have multiple, smaller meals. As Americans, we experience an overabundance of food options. There is a Starbucks on...

Thursdays, October 4  – November 8, 2018  |  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Charlee’s Kitchen, 2220 SW First Avenue Portland Sign up HERE to join me to learn more about small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and cook SIBO-friendly low FODMAP recipes. Whether you’re...

"Is it ok to drink alcohol?" is a question I hear frequently. The answer is essentially "Yes, maybe, sometimes". Wait, what? My first answer, the most general one, is Yes. It's ok to try anything when you have SIBO because we know that while food consumption may cause...

If you have SIBO or IBS, then you know how miserable it can be. The bloating that doesn’t go away… The fear of eating something that makes you feel worse... The embarrassing bathroom symptoms that you don’t even want to talk about... Many people with IBS have an...

My new book, The SIBO Diet Plan, is available now on Amazon.com., BarnesandNoble.com, Target.com and Walmart.com. I'm really excited to be able to share information about SIBO including a four week meal plan, a calming menu for flare states, shopping lists, over 90...

As a nutritionist who just put out the book, The SIBO Diet Plan, one might guess I’m a stickler for people staying on a strict SIBO diet. However, one of my favorite phrases is, “The diet works for you, you don’t work for the diet.” This means that if a strict SIBO...

Guest Post by Stephanie Kelly, Vital Food Therapeutics Nutrition Intern What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? EDS is a range of roughly 6 types of possible genetic disorders that affect the connective tissues, specifically collagen synthesis, characterized by skin...

Tackling SIBO all on your own can create isolation, time issues and anxiety. It’s helpful to have an entire team because SIBO can be connected with many other conditions and people tend to have a large variety of symptoms. Your team size or members will likely change...

Starting a SIBO diet can be extremely challenging! Here are some substitutions to use for foods you may be missing: Garlic: Garlic is high FODMAP and is an issue for many people, even in small amounts. Substitute store bought garlic oil (Here are some recommended...

This post was created in conjunction with Brooke Hopfauf, The Nourished Roots. All of the foods listed are low FODMAP and are part of Dr. Siebecker’s SIBO Specific Food Guide, which limits polysaccharides and FODMAPs. Food sensitivities and reactions vary widely, so...