#155 - The Truth About IBS, Anxiety, and Effectiveness of the Low FODMAP “Diet” with Kate Scarlata, RDN

A diagnosis of IBS can be a real pain in the a**! Seriously, IBS
impacts 25-45 million people in the U.S. alone.


The treatments for IBS aren’t really that great. The low FODMAP
protocol may not even work in about half the people who try them.
Worse, if you dare consult “Dr. Google” you’ll find there is
conflicting and extreme advice out there that can really throw
you off mentally.


Today’s guest, bestselling author and gut health dietitian Kate
Scarlata, explains why you shouldn’t rely on random food
elimination for your IBS and she shares what to do instead.


Here’s a few items we cover:


The links between IBS and anxiety.

The fundamentals of the low FODMAPs diet as a treatment
approach for IBS, and the reality that it may not work in about
half the people who try it.

Why “FODMAP Gentle” is a more flexible approach that can be
better for people with anxiety and concerns about possible
food-related IBS symptoms.

Disordered eating and IBS connections.

Did you know 23-24% of people with GI conditions meet
criteria for disordered eating patterns?

13-19% of people in GI clinics meet criteria for ARFID
(avoidant restrictive food intake disorder)



Gut directed hypnotherapy, mindfulness, meditation, and other
approaches that can enhance anxiety relief and make IBS symptoms
better.



About Kate
Kate Scarlata, RDN, LDN is a Boston-based dietitian with 30 years
of experience. Kate’s expertise is in gastrointestinal disorders
and food intolerance, with a particular focus on the application
of the low FODMAP diet for functional gut disorders. She was
awarded the Outstanding Massachusetts Dietitian Award and
recognized as Boston’s Best Dietitian by Boston Magazine.


Kate is the author of numerous books and articles on digestive
health topics including the New York Times Best Seller, The 21
Day Tummy Diet and her latest book, The Low FODMAP Diet Step by
Step. Kate completed her postgraduate training at Brigham and
Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate.
She is currently enrolled in a Master’s of Public Health program
at the University of Massachusetts. Kate has been an invited
speaker to various scientific meetings nationally as well as
internationally.


Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook


Resources and links
For complimentary FODMAP resources for patients or clinicians,
Kate has numerous free downloadable handouts under the FODMAP tab
on her website. There are other clinician reproducible
educational bundles in the Shop tab.


University of Michigan IBS research donation page


Podcast 153 - Help with Picky Eating, Is it ARFID? with Rebecca
Thomas, RDN


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