Podcast of this blog

Hi all! I’m happy to inform you that I’ve started a podcast of Healing Gastritis Naturally so it’s more convenient for those who prefer to listen to content VS reading it. You can find me on Anchor FM and Spotify for now. I’ll keep on writing on the blog so if you prefer reading, I’ll…

Are Healthy Fatty foods ok for gastritis?

In the past, my gastritis flare-ups (or attacks, however you want to call them) typically occurred after certain foods were consumed like red bell pepper, garlic or having a glass of alcohol. Basically, often foods that have a lot of health benefits. So, I focused on mostly avoiding those (+ alcohol), unhealthy fats (because I…

Bell Pepper reaction

Does this picture hurt you by just looking at it? For years, I literally didn’t get it: I’d eat a dish with bell peppers and feel like my upper stomach was on fire. After dinner, I’d go to sleep and wake up shortly after gasping for air because my stomach was so irritated. I told…

Fatty liver and IBS/Gastritis

I’m in my early 30’s, walk an average of 10,000 steps per day, eat healthy wholesome meals every day without any refined sugars (there are way too many yummy alternatives!), have a normal BMI and hardly ever drink alcohol. So when 2 years ago my gastroenterologist ran a wide range of tests to rule out…

Identifying trigger foods

I’ve used the food diary: MyFitnessPal for many years now to track what I’m eating in order to stay healthy but also most importantly to identify potential trigger foods. MyFitnessPal allows you to be aware of the nutrients you’re getting as well as vitamins + fiber and measures your exercise activities. I’ve always been super interested…

Traveling with IBS/Gastritis

One of my main digestive issues (thankfully that I feel much less nowadays) is that food sometimes just sits on top of my stomach and does not seem to digest and “go down”. As a result, I can feel extremely bloated, unwell and gastritis symptoms can reappear. When I travel on 5+ hours flights, my…

FODMAP Diet Update: 8 months after starting the low FODMAP diet

When following the low FODMAP diet, you’re only supposed to eat low FODMAP foods for a limited time and then reincorporate high FODMAP foods little by little in order to find out which FODMAP group (or groups) are actually the ones bothering your gut: fructose, fructans, lactose, polyols and/or galactans. In most cases, not all FODMAPs…

The link between Gastritis, IBS and the FODMAP diet

Over the years, I learned to avoid the foods that I believed made me feel unwell: red bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes, chocolate, coffee, raw onions, oranges — to name a few. But sometimes, even when I hadn’t consumed any of these foods, I still had gastritis symptoms: pressure around my rib cage in stomach…

Collagen Peptides for strong gut health

A new addition to my eating habits last year was collagen peptides, or hydrolyzed collagen. It comes in powder form and is excellent to take for the gut and overall digestion because of the amino acids it contains: arginine, glycine, hydroxyproline and proline. As a bonus, it’s also great to get stronger hair, nails &…

How to substitute dairy products

There are so many dairy alternatives that people are unaware of since dairy products have been in our households forever.

Your stomach is your second brain

Your intestinal flora influences your body’s level of neurotransmitters including serotonin, which has a direct and huge impact on your mood!

Working out with Gastritis

You’re so pumped to hit the gym but your stomach is telling you “no”. Ah, that frustrating feeling when your body and mind are not agreeing.