61: Could Your IBS-D Be Something Else? All About Chronic Diarrhea Mimickers

61: Could Your IBS-D Be Something Else? All About Chronic Diarrhea Mimickers

Could your IBS-D actually be something else? Many people living with chronic diarrhea are told they have IBS, but for some, an underlying condition may be missed. Today, we discussed the most common IBS-D mimickers, the red flags that shouldn't be ignored, and the testing that may help uncover the real cause of ongoing digestive symptoms! YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅ Why proper diagnosis is essential before assuming it's "just IBS" ✅ The most common causes of chronic diarrhea that mimic IBS ✅ SIBO, bile acid malabsorption, microscopic colitis, pancreatic insufficiency, celiac disease and more ✅ Red flags that warrant further investigation ✅ The evidence-based tests that are often overlooked ✅ How to advocate for yourself if your symptoms aren't improving & signs your condition probably isn’t IBS! — 👤 TODAY’S GUEST: Jessica Roocroft Jessica is a Registered Dietitian specializing in IBS-D (IBS with diarrhea) and chronic diarrhea. With a focused, evidence-based approach, she helps clients overcome urgent, unpredictable, and life-disrupting diarrhea symptoms without resorting to overly restrictive diets.  Her passion for this work stems from personal experience navigating chronic digestive symptoms, bloating, and random diarrhea attacks despite repeatedly receiving normal test results. Frustrated by the lack of answers available to patients, she dedicated her practice to helping others uncover the root causes of their symptoms.  📌 Chronic Diarrhea Testing Checklist [https://www.jessnourishes.com/self-help-resources] 📌 Jessica’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jess_nourishes/] — 👩🏻‍💻 REFERENCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️ 📌 New Rome V IBS diagnostic criteria [https://theromefoundation.org/rome-v-a-global-framework-for-disorders-of-gut-brain-interaction/] 📌https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31917991/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31917991/] — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leighmerotto_rd/] 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/freebies]  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/shop-resources] 👩🏻‍⚕️ ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠ [https://iawmmzlrtr3.typeform.com/to/xeKIa0Nj] — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues, IBS & fatigue. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧

60: Celiac Disease — Symptoms You Could Be Missing, IBS Link & More With Selena Devries RD

There is a lot of confusion about gluten in the gut health world. If you’ve been navigating gut issues for a while, you may have tried a gluten free diet or perhaps done a low FODMAP diet that involves limiting many foods with gluten like regular bread and pasta.  While intolerance to gluten can exist on a spectrum, a very real and life changing disease that requires a strict, life long gluten free diet is Celiac Disease.  If you’ve been living with celiac disease, or you suspect gluten might be a culprit in your digestive issues.. You’re going to want to tune into today’s episode!  YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅ What celiac disease is, and the difference between gluten sensitivity and fructan intolerance ✅ A typical day in the life of someone with celiac disease ✅ Link between celiac disease and IBS ✅ Top tools for navigating celiac disease in 2026 — 👤 TODAY’S GUEST: Selena Devries Selena is a Registered Dietitian, Celiac Disease Health Coach, and the founder of Celiac Made Simple. As someone living with celiac disease herself, she brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work.  She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and has completed Monash University training in the Low FODMAP Diet. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in helping people navigate life with celiac disease through her online private practice. 📌 Selena’s Website [http://selenard.com/] 📌 Selena’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/celiac_made_simple/] — 👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️ 📌 Celiac Disease Foundation [https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease]  📌 Episode 47 – Nickel Allergy & Ibs.  [https://pod.link/1809215958/episode/Yjc4M2Q1OGEtNTJlYi00ZWZjLThjMmQtMzk0YjZjNTk5YjNj?view=apps&sort=popularity] 📌 Play-Doh, Gluten Cross Contact & Celiac Disease Study [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7857141/] 📌 Kissing, Gluten Cross Contact & Celiac Disease Study [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016508526000910] — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leighmerotto_rd/] 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/freebies]  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/shop-resources] 👩🏻‍⚕️ ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠ [https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply] — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues, IBS & fatigue. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧

59: Boston Marathon PB With Zero GI Issues — Cindy's Story

Does it feel like gut issues or digestive stress show up at the worst possible time in your training or on race day? If you’re a runner who has ever worried about how your gut might react during a race, I think you’re really going to relate to today’s episode. I’m excited to introduce you to my guest, Cindy. Cindy is a client of mine and an incredible example of what can happen when a runner dials in their fuelling strategy and builds confidence in their gut. After dealing with fueling and digestive challenges that were impacting her racing, Cindy made some key changes that helped her run a personal best at the Boston Marathon. YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅  Cindy’s running journey and how the Running Realtor brand first came to life ✅ The fueling and gut challenges she was experiencing leading up to the Boston Marathon ✅ The key changes she made with her fueling strategy and race preparation ✅ What race week and race day looked like when she ran her Boston Marathon personal best — 👤 TODAY’S GUEST: Cindy Gallant Cindy Gallant is a Toronto-based realtor and endurance runner known as “The Running Realtor,” balancing a busy real estate career with a genuine love for running and an active lifestyle. Rooted in Toronto’s west end, she helps buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and investors navigate the real estate market with honesty, patience, and a practical, no-pressure approach. 📌 Follow The Running Realtor for Toronto real estate insights, running routes, and grab Cindy's FREE Toronto Real Estate & Lifestyle Guide (link in bio). @therunningrealtor_to [https://www.instagram.com/therunningrealtor_to/] 📌 Follow Cindy on the Move for marathon training, race recaps, travel adventures, and everyday running inspiration. @cindyonthemove  [https://www.instagram.com/cindyonthemove/] — 👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️ 🚀 Want personalized support to crush your racing + gut health goals too? 👉Apply for 1:1 Coaching [https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply] — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leighmerotto_rd/] 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leighmerotto.com/freebies]  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leighmerotto.com/shop-resources] — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues & endurance goals. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧

58: Hyrox Race Recap — Nutrition, Performance & GI Support

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my full Ottawa Hyrox race weekend, 2 days out all the way through race day and recovering after as a gut health Dietitian and endurance athlete.  The thing with endurance athletes including both long distance runners and hyrox athletes is that they often mismanage their carb load, or try something new on race day… and that’s where things can go sideways fast, especially for those of us with sensitive guts YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅ Race prep and strategy to ensure we stayed calm & confident  ✅ How I structured my carb load (without triggering symptoms) ✅  My exact race day fuelling plan—including carbs, hydration, and caffeine – for an evening race  ✅  The gut-friendly strategies that kept everything calm on race day ✅  And how I approached recovery to bounce back quickly — 👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️ 📌 Tune in Next: Milan Marathon Recap [https://pod.link/1809215958/episode/Y2Q1OWNmN2YtN2FiMi00YmFlLTgwOWMtMzU1MGY5YWQ5NmJj?view=apps&sort=popularity] 🚀 Want personalized support?Apply for 1:1 Coaching (IBS, Gut Health + Performance).  [https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply] — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leighmerotto_rd/] 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/freebies]  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.gutfitnutrition.com/shop-resources] — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues, IBS & fatigue. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧

57: Can You Trust AI For IBS & Gut Health Advice?

While AI can be a helpful tool, it lacks the clinical experience to make nutrition therapy recommendations, regulation and accountability and ability to assess safety of a recommendation. In today’s episode, we will discuss the main risks and considerations with using AI for health advice, and some key takeaways to use it safely should you choose to engage in AI based tools for your IBS and gut health management.  YOU’LL TAKEAWAY:  ✅ The main downsides to using AI for gut health & IBS advice (lack of regularity, lack of context, data collection & hallucinations) ✅ Why data collection with these large language models (LLM) is something you need to be aware of ✅ How lack of context can result in misleading or dangerous health information  ✅ How to navigate information online & use these tools more judiciously should you choose to — 👩🏻‍💻 REFERENCES: ⤵️ 1. https://cloud.google.com/discover/what-are-ai-hallucinations [https://cloud.google.com/discover/what-are-ai-hallucinations] 2. https://www.dietitians.ca/About/Learn-About-Dietitians [https://www.dietitians.ca/About/Learn-About-Dietitians] 3. https://hai.stanford.edu/news/be-careful-what-you-tell-your-ai-chatbot [https://hai.stanford.edu/news/be-careful-what-you-tell-your-ai-chatbot] 4. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05382 [https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05382] 5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12735979/#sec3-nutrients-17-03828 [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12735979/#sec3-nutrients-17-03828] 6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13244121/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13244121/] 7. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/dancing-with-the-devil/202506/how-emotional-manipulation-causes-chatgpt-psychosis [https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/dancing-with-the-devil/202506/how-emotional-manipulation-causes-chatgpt-psychosis] 8. https://www.cma.ca/healthcare-for-real/can-you-trust-ai-health-advice [https://www.cma.ca/healthcare-for-real/can-you-trust-ai-health-advice] — ✉️ CONNECT WITH ME: ⤵️ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leighmerotto_rd/] 🎁 ⁠⁠⁠Grab a Freebie!⁠⁠⁠ [https://gutfitnutrition.com/freebies]  🖥️ ⁠⁠ Shop the Resource Suite⁠⁠⁠ [https://gutfitnutrition.com/shop-resources] 👩🏻‍⚕️ ⁠⁠⁠Apply For Coaching⁠⁠⁠ [https://gutfitnutrition.com/apply] — ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Your rating & review help this show get into the earbuds of more listeners navigating gut issues, IBS & fatigue. Scroll down in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, tap ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and write one quick sentence. Not sure what to say? Try: “I listen to this podcast because…” 🎧