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,...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Mar 31, 2021 | Gut Health, IBD, News
Hi everyone! I’m Ashley Hurst- a Registered Dietitian who specializes in providing nutritional support and guidance to those living with Irritable Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s and Colitis. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2011 and, despite my...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jan 26, 2021 | Gut Health, IBD, Immunity, News
IBS and IBD: An Easy to Follow Breakdown How can you tell the difference between IBS and IBD? In short, IBS refers to irritation while IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) refers to chronic inflammation of the bowel which can cause widespread effects in the body. However,...
