Gut Feelings - by The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians
Hosts Ashley Hurst, Danielle Leffler and Christa Smith of The Crohn's and Colitis Dietitians chat about nutrition research in IBD & sprinkle in our own life experiences in being both IBD patients ourselves.
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Episodes
91 episodes
Your Q's: Fiber & "Forcing it" + How Intuitive Eating Can be Tough in IBD
In this episode - we discuss your biggest questions about fiber and IBD.💜 When it comes to you and fiber tolerance: We will want to know about the state of your disease - are you in a flare, where is your disease located and...
Is Fatigue Normal in IBD? Or Something to pay attention to
The #1 symptom with IBD is fatigue and while some acceptance is important - there are also so many nutrition connections with fatigue that we don't want to completely ignore it either.The most common nutrition related fatigue reasons we...
Is Fiber Ok In An IBD Flare?
Is fiber ok in a Crohn's or Colitis flare? The answer might surprise you. 💙There is actually no reputable organization or IBD consensus study/guidelines that suggests restricting fiber in IBD as a blanket approach... in fact it's the op...
In a Flare? 3 Reasons to Not Delay Nutrition Care
💙 3 Reasons You Need to Start Nutrition Strategies During an IBD Flare Up | Crohn's & Colitis DietitiansWe know — when you're in the middle of a flare, the last thing you want to think about is food. Eating can feel scary, your symp...
New IBD Diagnosis, Now What? + What I'd tell my newly diagnosed self years ago...
When you first get a diagnosis of IBD, it can be daunting. You really do go through the stages of grief, it can be isolating and hard on many levels.Here's what I'd tell my past self though - you don't have to do it alone. It's so import...
Red Flags In The IBD Nutrition Space
Do you a red flag when you see it in the IBD nutrition space? Let's talk about it.... The cures, overpromising and the stuff that just doesn't land right. We talk about it from the perspective of an IBD dietitian and IBD patient.
There is Hope for Expanding Your Safe Foods List
Every week we get asked for a food list for IBD that is IBD friendly... and to be honest that's the easy part. We have many resources on this I'll put below.I'm willing to bet that you REALLY ultimately are seeking often goes beyond a s...
Back to School Tips for Parents with Kids/Teens with IBD
As a parent of a child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, preparing your kid for the new school year can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to managing their digestive health. In this video, we will provide you with back-to...
3 Things You Can Do to Support Your Gut THIS Week (Bonus Episode)
Want to support your gut health, especially if you're living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or IBD? In this video, a Crohn's and colitis dietitian shares 3 simple, evidence-based things you can start doing today to suppo...
Low Residue Diet and How it Can Backfire
Top reasons why low residue didn't REALLY help you....Here's the thing - low residue is not recommended as an effective or helpful strategy long term with IBD and can impact your symptoms and risk in the long run.In fact there i...
Clearing Up Misconceptions About Nuts and Seeds + What we do
Can you have nuts and seeds with IBD? Let's talk about one of the most common misconceptions we hear about with IBD!In this video, I cover:✅ The outdated input we've seen online that doesn't tell the whole story✅ What current re...
Explosive Diarrhea & Cyclospora
All of the talk has been dying down a little, but of course we still jump at a chance to talk about it all... How are you feeling about it all?The best things we can do to protect against cyclospora... is using heat.
Can You Actually Predict a Flare? + How we use Fecal Calprotectin
No one likes doing stool tests... but you might learn to appreciate them after this video.💩 Fecal calprotectin can be a great indicator of how things are going in the gut short of doing a colonoscopy and if you want to be proactive - yo...
GLP-1's, Peptides, Random Supplements & Things to Consider
You might not think of GLP1's would be apart of the conversation when it comes to IBD, but we continue to see more and more people trialing them for secondary conditions with IBD. In practice we have seen people often not inform th...
Focus on what you can ADD in + Surprise new offer!
Focusing only on what to cut out of your diet - might actually be making things worse. But hey... we have ALL been there too. 🍅And yet the conversation online is all about what to take out of the diet - and doesn't all discuss what ...
Top IBD Friendly Foods to ADD to Your Diet | Crohn's & Colitis Diet
The internet is full of conversation about what to take out of the diet with IBD... but nobody is talking about the things you can add to improve outcomes!➕In our practice we always encourage our patients to take an "addition mindset" w...
Why We Don't Recommend The Low Fodmap Diet - The science & what it misses the mark on with IBD
We do not use the Low Fodmap as a primary way to help those (like us) that have Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis or Microscopic colitis - in fact it can actually hold people back from experiencing symptom relief and even remission. In this video we ...
How we Practice Self Care with IBD & Ideas for those living with Crohn's & Colitis
💙 How We Practice Self-Care as Dietitians Living with IBDAs dietitians who personally live with IBD, we know firsthand that self-care looks a little different when you're managing Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis. It can look ...
How to Figure out Dietary Triggers in IBD (when nothing makes sense) | Crohn's & Colitis Nutrition
It can feel confusing when it comes to figure out food intolerances in IBD - but there is so much more to the conversation that isn't really talked about much online like....⏰ Timing - if you are getting symptoms immediately after eatin...
Top 10 Tips for Prevention in IBD
In this video we review our top 10 tips for colon cancer prevention. Make sure to check out the full blog too - we include our RAINBOW® tips for applying all of this to IBD and the challenges we face. Top 10 Tips for Prevention:
How to Cope with Infusion Medication Anxiety
IV infusions and IBD - let's dive into ways to make the day more comfortable. In this podcast we dive into the challenges and practical aspects of getting infusions for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. We discuss common fears...
How to Ease Constipation in IBD
Constipation & IBD - we don't hear about it much, but it happens! In this video we discuss our insights on special considerations with IBD and actionable tips. Takeaways-- Hydration, fiber intake, and physical activ...