Tag: gut health
Why You Probably Don’t Need a Probiotic Supplement
Of the trillions of microbes living in your gut, the majority are friendly, helping to absorb nutrients, optimize immune function, prevent disease,…
see articleThe 6 Best Yoga Poses to Relieve Gas and Bloating
Have you noticed an increase in flatulence after ditching animal products from your diet? You’re not the only one. Many people experience…
see articleEverything You Need to Know About the Low-FODMAP Diet
Up to 45 million Americans struggle with irritable bowel syndrome, a painful condition that often causes intense bloating, nausea, diarrhea, and other…
see article2 Foods to Ditch if You Have GI Issues, Plus More Expert Advice from Gut Whisperer Will Bulsiewicz, MD
Photo by Margaret Wright As rates of irritable bowel disease and other gastrointestinal disorders have risen in recent years, so, too, has…
see articleIrritable Bowel Syndrome: What to Know About IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects as many as 45 million people in the United States. It is the most common diagnosis in…
see recipeDo Vegans Actually Poop More? 5 Things You Need to Know
Diet has a direct impact on the digestive tract—a fact that vegans can attest to firsthand. If you’ve recently transitioned to a…
see articleMore Processed Foods, More IBD: New Study
Hold the cookies, soda, and salty snacks: A new study published in The BMJ suggests that eating ultra-processed foods can significantly heighten…
see articleWebinar Replay: Food, Hormones, and Health: Your Body in Balance with Dr. Neal Barnard
Natural Strategies for Hormone Balance Did you know that a simple food prescription can help to gently restore your hormone balance? Myriad…
see articleHow Changing My Diet Healed My Gut and Made Me a Better Doctor
I grew up on a standard American diet. I was raised to eat lots of meat and dairy (which I thought I…
see articleWebinar Replay: How to Heal Your Gut and Transform Your Health with Plants, featuring Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Good health starts with a healthy gut. Did you know that most of your immune system resides in your gut, along with…
see articleHospitalized with Ulcerative Colitis, I Turned to a Plant-Based Diet to Help Heal Myself
In 2012, I was teaching English in Japan when one day I found myself having to make a lot of urgent bathroom…
see articleA Plant-Based Diet Freed Me After Decades of Digestive Distress and Gastrointestinal Issues
I’ve been plagued by gastrointestinal issues since infancy. As a child I went through extensive allergy testing and discovered I had a…
see article