What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Food elimination diets should be done under professional guidance, especially for those with nutritional concerns or eating disorder history. The low-FODMAP diet is meant to be temporary, not a permanent lifestyle. Always work with qualified healthcare providers for proper diagnosis and treatment of IBS and related conditions. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS
If you've been diagnosed with IBS, you've probably been told to "watch what you eat" or "keep a food diary." Maybe someone handed you a list of trigger foods. Maybe you're already avoiding half the grocery store and still having symptoms.
Here's what nobody explains: the foods that trigger your IBS aren't the problem. They're revealing the problem.
When...
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
IBS is one of those diagnoses that patients mention almost apologetically. Most people don't walk into my office saying "I have IBS." They tell me about gas, bloating, unpredictable bowel movements, stomach pain that comes and goes.
They've learned to plan their lives around bathroom access. They know which foods will wreck them for days. They've been told it's stress, or anxiety, or just something they'll have to live with.
Here's the reality: about 20% of the populatio...
Is Gluten Sensitivity Real?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
A few months back I got inundated with questions about a study claiming that gluten sensitivity wasn't real. Researchers could find no credence to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. The part that was perplexing to me: this same group had previously published research that wheat was a primary cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Their most recent study attempted to refine the earlier experiment by isolating the gluten protein and giving that isolation to patients, creating an artificially high-gluten diet. The st...
What Does Gluten Sensitivity Mean?
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
Often when a patient comes in, I adjust and change their diet by instructing them to eliminate grains and gluten. The next visit, usually within a week or two, they bounce into the office listing all the surprising symptoms that brought them in initially have gone away.
These symptoms can range as broadly as a skin rash or eczema all the way to severe and life-threatening autoimmune disorders like Multiple Sclerosis. There's a fascinating case where a man had severe neurological symptoms that mimicked ALS (Lou G...