Posts in food sensitivity symptoms
Everything you need to know about Constipation

CONSTIPATED? Constipated but don’t know it? Did you know you can poop daily + still be constipated? Learn all about it here!

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An Honest Confession about.....Artificial Sweeteners

ZERO CALORIES? Sign me up!!! All those low calorie protein bars + foods were my thing…because it had “no sugar!” But it’s almost freaky to think - this thing or drink I am consuming has zero calories… but is so flavourful, sweet and delicious! As good as they taste (ahem diet coke) it can be negatively affecting your gut microbiome….

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WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

You have come to the end of The Gut Series and may be wondering…..“WHAT DO I DO NEXT?” What is my next step when it comes to resolving my gut issues? Where should I start? If you feel confused or overwhelmed after reading this, don’t worry...it’s completely normal. Your gut is not a simple system. At this point, when it come to resolving your gut issues, you have a choice to make….

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GUT TRIGGER #5: stress

Tell me one person you know that doesn't experience any stress? I bet you can't ;) We ALL experience stress. Some stress is good.... but when we experience too much, bad things start to happen! Stress can be external from things such as....

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GUT TRIGGER #4: leaky gut

The lining of your intestine is lie a thin window screen. If you poke holes in it, bugs will enter your house. That’s exactly what happens in a leaky gut. The cells that line your intestine are supposed to be joined tightly to one another. If these tight junctions loosen, bacteria/other microbes, their toxins, undigested foods and chemicals in food enter your bloodstream. They trigger...

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GUT TRIGGER #3: food sensitivities

The truth is, it’s actually quite common to have sensitivities to multiple foods. Even healthy foods like salmon or watermelon can trigger a food sensitivity. You may be familiar with IgE food allergies (the scary reactions that show up immediately after eating things like peanuts or shellfish). Food sensitivities are completely different. You can have a food sensitivity even when your IgE food allergy test is negative. Your symptom can appear up to 3 days after eating the trigger food

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