by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Mar 10, 2023 | IBD
Have you wondered what a j-pouch surgery is and what is is used for? Maybe a doctor has mentioned it to you and you have been confused. Keep reading if you want to learn more about the procedure itself as well as nutritional implications! J-Pouch Surgery: What to Eat...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Feb 14, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that roughly 3.1 million (1.3%) adults in the United States have an IBD diagnosis, while up to 15% of patients have an IBS diagnosis according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). While these...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jan 31, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD
The common question of, “is soy bad for IBD?” comes up a lot in our practice. We understand that consumption of soy can come with concerns given the talk on the internet about hormonal and thyroid impact. We wanted to address the most common concerns regarding soy...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Nov 15, 2022 | IBD
In an effort to provide you with high quality information and help you understand your Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) better, we wanted to discuss the why behind nutrient deficiencies. Today we will take a look at why nutrients get low in IBD. IBD is a chronic...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Oct 16, 2022 | IBD
Got Iron Deficiency? Everything You Need to Know About Iron Understanding iron can be confusing at times since there are multiple markers that are looked at to define our iron status. As IBD patients, we know that our condition can lead to multiple nutritional...
