IBD Kitchen
Free Recipe Books – IBD Kitchen When you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to come up with meals that taste good and fit your nutrition goals. Created by a [...]
Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips to Help Reduce Bloating and Gas
Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips to Help Reduce Bloating and Gas 1. Eat mindfully in a calm and relaxed environment Eating when stressed can hamper digestion and trigger gut symptoms. Consider taking a break from digital devices and practice paying attention [...]
IBD Nutrition Tips
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nutrition Tips (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) Nutrition Recommendations During Remission (Inactive Disease) Aim to eat balanced meals and snacks with a combination of protein, fat, and complex carbohydrates. Check out the plate method in Canada’s [...]
Motivational Interviewing for Behaviour Modification
Motivational Interviewing for Behaviour Modification Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and there is so much more to addressing it than simply eating less or following a diet. If you are tired of focusing on restrictive eating patterns, consider trying [...]
Are fish oil supplements safe and effective?
Ask A Dietitian Are fish oil supplements safe and effective? The consumption of fish oil supplements in Canada is incredibly common and, yes, quality matters. People take fish oil supplements for a multitude of reasons, such as for lowering blood [...]
Pancreatitis: What’s fibre got to do with it?
Pancreatitis: What’s fibre got to do with it? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two main types of pancreatitis: acute (abrupt onset) and chronic (long-standing disease). The inflammation can damage pancreatic tissue and cause symptoms such as abdominal [...]
Advances in Diverticular Disease and Diet
Advances in Diverticular Disease and Diet New evidence is shedding light on the ways diet influences diverticular disease and is reinforcing some of the Gastrointestinal Society’s long-held positions, such as how nuts and seeds are safe to eat. This article [...]
IBD and Malnutrition
IBD and Malnutrition Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that refers to diseases that involve chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two major types of IBD. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation affects [...]
Oral Nutritional Supplements
Oral Nutritional Supplements Oral nutritional supplements can be a powerful tool in the struggle against malnutrition. They provide an easy and concentrated energy source with plenty of much-needed nutrition during the best of times, and the worst of times, when [...]