Customized Diet Advice Our diets have a large impact on our overall health, and individuals experiencing digestive diseases and disorders need to be particularly thoughtful in making food choices. Registered dietitians are an extremely useful resource for those who want to learn more about how certain eating habits and choices can affect their disease experience. [...]
Comfort Food The gut-brain axis continues to be a fascinating area of research. It involves learning how the brain communicates with the gastrointestinal (GI) system’s mostly independent enteric nervous system. In the Inside Tract® newsletter, Issue 182, we talked about our ‘other’ taste buds, the ones that line the GI tract and affect the way [...]
6 Things to Know about Going Gluten-Free “Gluten-free” is a major buzzword across the Western world today, as more and more gluten-free (GF) products hit the market. This is wonderful news for individuals with celiac disease who, in the past, had to search high and low for an expensive loaf of GF bread. However, it [...]
Low Residue Diet Your health care provider might recommend that you follow a temporary low residue diet (LRD) if you are recovering from recent bowel surgery (e.g., ileostomy, colostomy, resection), preparing for a colonoscopy, or experiencing heightened symptoms of abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, or active digestive flare-ups associated with a gastrointestinal condition, such as Crohn’s [...]
The Low-FODMAP Solution As an Amazon Associate, the Gl Society may earn from qualifying purchases. Which means we may earn a small commission on purchases made through links on this page, with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Click here to purchase the book! Most individuals are able to [...]
Maybe it isn’t Gluten’s Fault While there is no doubt that gluten is to blame for the debilitating symptoms of celiac disease, we might have been too quick to assume that this protein, found in wheat and some other grains, is also responsible for the symptoms associated with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), often colloquially called [...]
Resistant Starch Common staple foods such as potatoes, rice, corn, and wheat are composed mainly of starch, a type of complex carbohydrate. When digested, carbohydrates quickly break down into sugar, which the body uses right away for short-term energy. Too much of these carbohydrates in our diet can have negative health effects, such as weight [...]
Caring for Your Gut While Travelling Abroad There are several infectious illnesses a traveller could experience, especially while visiting developing regions where health and sanitation conditions are different from North American standards. This article will focus on three conditions that affect the digestive system: travellers’ diarrhea, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B. Travellers’ Diarrhea Travellers’ diarrhea [...]
Berries: Bursting With Health Benefits The health benefits of berries are plentiful. These small, versatile fruits come in many varieties and forms, making it easy to incorporate them into your diet year round. Did you know that Canada is the second largest producer and exporter of blueberries in the world, after [...]
Colourful Nutrition Life would be boring if we saw the same bland, colourless foods on our plates every day. Nature remedies this by providing us with a variety of beautifully coloured vegetables and fruits to excite our eyes and stimulate our taste buds. We may not be aware of it, but the colour of an object [...]
