by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Sep 6, 2023 | Gut Health
The Best Probiotic Strains What is a Probiotic? If you’ve done any online research on probiotics you’ve probably seen a whole lot of conflicting information from claims that a probiotic supplement will cure something to suggestions that probiotics are...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Aug 23, 2023 | Gut Health
Inflammatory bowel diseases include two main types of colitis- Ulcerative and Microscopic Colitis. Microscopic colitis can include a sub-type of either lymphocytic or collagenous colitis. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disorder of the colon or large...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jun 28, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD, News
Facts and Fiction: Fiber with Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis Facts about Fiber for IBD The topic of dietary fiber has been on my mind to write about for a while now as I’ve continued to notice a number of people I talk to with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
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 Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 31, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD
We have noticed an uptick in Microscopic Colitis clients lately as well as an increase in questions about the disease. In an effort to help you incorporate strategies to reduce your symptoms with Microscopic Colitis, we want to talk about the condition and identify...
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 tofu can come with concerns like hormonal imbalances and even how much should be consumed overall. We wanted to address the most common concerns regarding soy and IBD,...
