24. IBS Success Story: How One Food Trigger Caused 10 Years of IBS Symptoms
Send us a textImagine getting a perfectly clean bill of health from your doctor — yet still battling painful bloating, urgency, and daily bathroom anxiety. That was Kimberly’s reality for years… until she finally uncovered her one true IBS food trigger.In this episode, IBS dietitian Jessie Wong talks with Kimberly, a former client who spent over a decade navigating IBS-D symptoms — including severe diarrhea, mucus, inflammation, food fear, and even 2am bathroom trips — without real answers. Despite multiple colonoscopies, blood tests, and visits with GI doctors.In this inspiring IBS success story, Kimberly shares how she went from food fear, late-night Google searches, and even paying for her own hotel room to hide her symptoms — to finally uncovering her unique IBS triggers and finding freedom with daily regularity, food freedom, and the confidence to travel, eat out, and enjoy life again.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ Kimberly’s 10+ year IBS journey, including urgency, bloating, and inflammation✔️ Why multiple GI doctors and clean colonoscopies didn’t provide answers✔️ How poop photos and food tracking revealed her real trigger✔️ The role of expert dietitian support in safe reintroduction and food freedom✔️ Kimberly’s advice for anyone stuck on the low FODMAP dietTimestamps:[00:00] Kimberly’s IBS symptoms and early history[05:16] 3 GI doctors, tests, and no clear answers[08:15] Discovering the FODMAP diet[15:59] Life after finding her trigger[20:13] Dining out and travelling with IBS[22:03] Reintroducing foods and long-term success[30:00] How IBS affected her daily life[38:51] Advice for others with IBS-DGet our help:🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/👩🏻⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources:🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/
--------
41:10
--------
41:10
23. What Your Poop Is Telling You About IBS – Types, Colors & Overflow Diarrhea Explained
Send us a textWhat does your stool say about your gut health?In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Jessie Wong breaks down the Bristol Stool Chart, real stool photo references, and the little-known IBS pattern known as overflow diarrhea. You'll also uncover the root cause of your symptoms and why many people are misdiagnosed with IBS-D when they’re actually constipated.Whether you're dealing with urgency, irregularity, or just not sure what's normal, this episode will help you decode what your poop is trying to tell you—and how it could hold the key to true IBS relief.In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ The 7 stool types on the Bristol Stool Chart and what they mean ✔️ What different stool colors say about your gut and digestion ✔️ What overflow diarrhea really is (and how it’s often misdiagnosed) ✔️ 3 real client stories that reveal how looking at poop changes everythingTimestamps:[00:00] Why poop isn’t gross [02:17] What poop is made of and why it matters [03:25] Kinsey’s story: misdiagnosed with diarrhea, actually constipated [04:34] How to assess your stool + visual library [06:52] Stool types 1–7 explained [08:48] Stool color and what it tells us [10:50] Joe’s story: medication-induced fat malabsorption [15:29] Overflow diarrhea explained [17:20] Kathy’s story: years of misdiagnosis & food fear [21:35] Why many IBS-D cases are actually constipation [22:41] Recap & how to track your poop like a pro [23:56] The story behind creating PoopPedia [24:57] Final message: use your poop as a tool, not something to fear⭐ Love this episode? Leave us a 5-star review! It helps us reach more people who need IBS support. As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my signature IBS Course. • Leave a review of this podcast• Email a screenshot of your review to [email protected] our help:🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/👩🏻⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources:🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/
--------
27:33
--------
27:33
22. IBS Success Story: How Mariela Identified Her Trigger, Overcame Diarrhea, and Reclaimed Her Life
Send us a textIf you’ve been stuck in the cycle of food fear, daily urgency, and digestive uncertainty, this episode will give you hope. Jessie sits down with Mariela, a past IBS Freedom Program client who went from years of unpredictable diarrhoea and anxiety to having regular bowel movements, a calm mind, and full confidence in her food choices.Together they unpack what it was like for Mariela to live with undiagnosed IBS for nearly a decade, why food elimination on her own didn’t work, and how working with a dietitian in a structured group program finally gave her clarity and symptom relief that lasted.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ How Mariela managed travel anxiety and urgent bathroom needs ✔️ Why her trigger wasn’t solved with random food elimination ✔️ What the trigger identification process actually looked like ✔️ How she reintroduced dairy, garlic, onions (and got her life back) ✔️ Why group support helped her feel understood and less alone ✔️ What life looks like now: travel, food freedom, regularityTimestamps:[00:00] Intro: Meet Mariela and her IBS story [03:06] Symptoms: Urgency, diarrhoea & migraine history [05:36] When testing failed & IBS was diagnosed [08:03] The turning point: Travel anxiety & finding Jessie [09:22] First appointment: feeling hope again [12:18] Group program benefits & tracking progress [16:22] The trigger identification process explained [18:06] Reintroducing dairy, garlic & onions [21:49] Learning from poop (yes, really) [24:12] Life now: freedom, planning, and confidence [26:36] Mariela’s message for others with IBS🌟 Love this episode? Leave us a 5-star review! It helps us reach more people who need IBS support.Get our help:🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/👩🏻⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources:🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/
--------
28:33
--------
28:33
21. Why You’re Still Constipated (Deep Dive on Constipation with Dr Carmen Fong)
Send us a textStruggling with constipation, diarrhea, or hemorrhoids—and not sure why? In this gut health deep dive, Jessie Wong is joined by colorectal surgeon and Constipation Nation author Dr. Carmen Fong to unpack the real reasons your IBS symptoms might still be flaring up, even when you're doing “everything right.”In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ What GLP-1 meds are really doing to your digestion✔️ Constipation fixes that actually work (food, fibre, hydration & more)✔️ The truth about hemorrhoids, fissures & rectal health✔️ Why poop stigma leads to misdiagnosis and late treatment✔️ Which gut health trends to skip (microbiome tests, detoxes, etc.)✔️ How to know if your symptoms are food or lifestyle relatedTimestamps:[00:00] Meet Dr. Carmen Fong[03:41] GLP-1 medications & affect on gut[11:06] Breaking stigma on poop[19:15] Relieve constipation without meds[21:18] Hemorrhoids, fissures & rectal health[33:47] Debunking myths: gut microbiome tests, food sensitivity tests[53:04] The low FODMAP diet[59:51] Colon cleanses, detoxes & intermittent fasting[01:07:01] How restriction leads to food obsession[01:12:28] Final thoughts – trust your gut, advocate for better healthResources Mentioned:Episode 15Episode 6Episode 17www.carmenfong.comInstagram: Dr. Carmen FongGet Dr. Carmen Fong’s book https://carmenfong.com/best-gut-health-book ⭐ Love this episode? Leave us a 5-star review! It helps us reach more people who need IBS support. As a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my signature IBS Course. • Leave a review of this podcast • Email a screenshot of your review to [email protected] our help:🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/👩🏻⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources:🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/
--------
1:14:09
--------
1:14:09
20. IBS Success Story: Resolving 5 Years Chronic Diarrhea in Just 4 Months
Send us a textStruggling with IBS symptoms, chronic diarrhea, but getting nowhere fast? In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, Dr. Laura shares her incredible journey from five years of daily gut distress to total relief—in just four months—after joining the IBS Freedom Program.Despite being a medical professional, Laura spent nearly 5 years trying to navigate IBS with diarrhea, digestive flare-ups, and endless food fear on her own. She worked with her GI, tried different diets, and kept searching for answers—until finally, with expert support, everything changed. Within 4 months, she had a SIBO diagnosis, pinpointed her IBS triggers, and broke free from the cycle of flare-ups, food anxiety, and bathroom mapping.Now? She’s back to doing what she loves—traveling, cycling, hiking—and living life without digestive symptoms holding her back.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔ Why long-term diarrhea is more than just an inconvenience ✔ How SIBO was finally diagnosed and treated after 5 years of being missed ✔ What made the low FODMAP diet feel doable and not restrictive ✔ The role of community and expert support in lasting IBS relief ✔ How she reintroduced foods with confidence—and handled known triggers ✔ The difference between guessing alone vs. guided gut health supportTimestamps:[00:00] Welcome & intro to Dr. Laura’s IBS journey[02:01] Background and symptom history[03:26] Living with 12–15 bouts of diarrhea per day[04:40] Getting a definitive SIBO diagnosis[05:04] Finding the IBS Freedom Program[07:36] Low FODMAP diet: why expert guidance matters[10:23] What finally helped: step-by-step treatment[17:28] What helped the most: guidance + group support[21:14] Life now: symptom-free, travelling, confident[25:18] Laura’s top 3 tips for IBS sufferers[28:46] Self-paced course and accessible support options🌟 Love this episode? Leave us a 5-star review! It helps us reach more people who need IBS support.Get our help:🌟 Join IBS Freedom Program - https://ibsdietitian.com/group-program/👩🏻⚕️ Make an appointment https://ibsdietitian.com/1-1-appointments/🖥️ Affordable IBS Self-Paced Course https://ibsdietitian.com/ibs-freedom/ 🔔 Stay Connected & Get More Support📷 Follow us on Instagram: @ibs.dietitian💬 Join our Facebook Community: IBS Support For Women Free Resources:🖥️ Free IBS Relief Masterclass: https://ibsdietitian.com/masterclass📋 Free Symptom Tracker – Start tracking your symptoms today: https://poopedia.org/resources🔗 Download your FREE Low FODMAP Starter Guide (grocery list, meal plan, and food swaps): https://ibsdietitian.com/resources/
Struggling with bloating, unpredictable bowel movements, or food triggers? The IBS Nutrition Podcast is your go-to resource for understanding irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and finding lasting relief through science-backed IBS diets, elimination diets, and gut-friendly lifestyle strategies. Whether you're dealing with abdominal pain, excessive gas, diarrhea, constipation, or food sensitivities, we help you identify your IBS triggers—from high FODMAP foods and artificial sweeteners to dairy products, gluten, and fermentable carbohydrates. Hosted by Jessie Wong, a FODMAP-certified registered dietitian, this podcast breaks down: ✔️ IBS diet tips – Learn about foods to avoid, the FODMAP diet, and soluble vs. insoluble fiber ✔️ Gut health science – How your digestive system, gut bacteria, and small intestine affect IBS ✔️ Symptom management – Strategies for bloating, IBS flares, bowel habits, and excessive gas ✔️ Elimination & reintroduction phases – Master the elimination diet and how to safely reintroduce foods ✔️ Lifestyle hacks – Improve your quality of life by managing stress, food anxiety, and IBS attacks I know firsthand how frustrating IBS can be—I used to suffer from debilitating gut issues, painful bloating, and unpredictable bowel movements. Now, I help people with IBS reclaim their health by understanding their medical history, food sensitivities, and digestive health. 💡 If you’re ready to stop guessing and start healing, hit subscribe! Let’s navigate IBS together so you can enjoy food, travel, and life without fear.📲 Find us on: 🌍 Website: https://ibsdietitian.com/ 📷 Instagram: @ibs.dietitian
Portugal