Food For Thought: The Role of Food in Irritable Bowel Symptoms “Food For Thought” is a recurring column on bellyblog.ca, where we will share a well-curated collection of high quality, thought-provoking pieces, usually about food, diet, nutrition, and the gut. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a complex syndrome characterized by abdominal pain…
Think you got the flu from your flu shot? Think again. Did you know that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the PHAC (Public Health Agency of Canada) now recommend the flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age? That means you. The flu vaccine is safe, even…
Crohn’s Disease: The Basics Crohn’s Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. The other form of IBD is called Ulcerative Colitis, which you can read about here. Read more about IBD in general here, and remember that IBD is very different from IBS, which stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which you…
Routine Health Maintenance for People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Routine health maintenance for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is very important. IBD consists of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract. Read more about IBD here. IBD is thought to be an autoimmune disease.…
Ulcerative Colitis: The Basics Ulcerative Colitis is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. The other form of IBD is called Crohn’s Disease, which you can read about here. Read more about IBD in general here, and remember that IBD is very different from IBS, which stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which you…
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. IBD is very different from IBS, which stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which you can read about here. These are chronic inflammatory conditions, meaning they are characterized by episodes of symptoms, alternating with episodes of feeling fine.…
Not Sure If You Have IBS or IBD? It’s Worth Finding Out Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are inflammatory diseases of the bowel (IBD, for Inflammatory Bowel Disease). There’s a lot of confusion out there (among the general public but also among doctors) about what IBD is. Though IBD and IBS (which stands…
Tired? Try This! I have 3 kids under 4. Believe me, I know tired. I’ve spent many a night fantasizing about boarding school for toddlers. In today’s world of mobile devices, social media, and 24/7 availability, even those of us without a house full of screaming infants are finding it harder and harder…
Fecal Incontinence? You’re Not Alone Having “an accident” as an adult can be extremely embarrassing – something you might not even feel comfortable discussing with your doctor. Know that you aren’t alone. It’s estimated that about 5% of women over the age of 60 will have experienced an involuntary loss of stool. This…
Yogurt Got You Wondering? So in Part 1, we talked about probiotics – what they are and what is their job-description within the body. The next question is – what does this mean for you, and should you be taking them. Here are a few important things to keep in mind about probiotics:…
