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Oats and Coeliac Disease: What the New UK Guidelines Say
he new UK guidelines suggest that certified gluten-free oats are safe for most people with coeliac disease. They also support introducing them into the diet from the time of diagnosis, rather than waiting.

Kate
4 days ago2 min read


The Conversation About Gut Health You Didn't Know You Needed
I joined Nadia Maxwell on her podcast, Good Enough Nutrition, for a conversation she aptly titled The Conversation About Gut Health You Didn't Know You Needed. If you're dealing with IBS, digestive symptoms, or you're just curious about the gut, I think this episode delivers exactly what it promises.

Kate
Jul 283 min read


Why "Just Eat More Fibre" Isn't Good Enough Gut Health Advice
Getting dietary advice to simply increase fibre to manage your gut issues misses the timing, pace and volume of any fibre introduction or increase — and the various *properties* of fibre — all of which need consideration to get the best outcome.

Kate
Jul 282 min read


Interview with Dr Jim Kantidakis - The Talking Gut Podcast
Whether you're a clinician, a carer, or someone navigating disordered eating yourself, I hope this episode offers something compassionate, practical, and genuinely useful.

Kate
Jul 282 min read


The Gut Microbiome in Eating Disorders
As more and more evidence emerges on the gut microbiome in eating disorders, it's increasingly clear that there's a *lot* happening in the gut. Which makes sense, really: the gut microbiome is heavily influenced by diet quality, adequacy and diversity, not to mention the well-known impact of mental health.

Kate
Jul 281 min read


How I Eat 30+ Different Plant Foods a Week as a Gut & Mental Health Dietitian
One of the easiest ways to support a thriving, diverse gut microbiome? Eating a wide range of plant foods. As a bonus, it also makes it much easier to hit your fibre targets.

Kate
Jul 282 min read


What is visceral hypersensitivity?
A quick introduction to visceral hypersensitivity, an important concept in Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction.

Kate
Apr 22, 20251 min read


Instead of focussing on control this Easter, try moving your intentions here...
If your mind is stuck on a theme of “control” this Easter, consider whether you could hold some different “C” intentions….. Calm: Take a...

Kate
Apr 22, 20251 min read


3 skills to learn for Binge Eating Disorder recovery.
Here are 3 of my favourite skills for Binge Eating Disorder. Each of these can take a bit of time to get your head around and practice...

Kate
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Sex Hormones & IBS
The weight of evidence supports an influence of sex hormones on IBS and other pain-related symptoms.
Kate Ritchie
Mar 1, 20252 min read


A starved & stressed gut won't work as it should.
Undernutrition Lack of adequate and varied nutrition impacts the gut in many ways: Disrupts normal motility anywhere along the...
Kate Ritchie
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Understanding Conditioned Food Sensitivity
Conditioned food sensitivity is a common, yet poorly defined and poorly researched phenomenon that occurs frequently in DGBIs.
Kate Ritchie
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Differentiating "hungers"
Learning to differentiate “hungers” can be a helpful step in improving your relationship with food.
Kate Ritchie
Feb 1, 20252 min read


5 Reasons I might not recommend an elimination diet.
Health practitioners (should) conduct thorough assessments to determine suitability for any intervention, elimination diets are no different
Kate Ritchie
Feb 1, 20251 min read
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