What is Functional Dyspepsia?

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is *kind of* like IBS for the upper gut, but with a few important differences!⁠⁠⁠⁠I see a LOT of patients that have functional dyspepsia diagnosed with IBS. Not all functional gut disorders ARE IBS – and the distinction is...

What Causes Gas?

In my practice as a gut health dietitian I love talking about digestion including passing gas!⁠⁠ On Instagram @AndreaHardyRD, I talk all about gas and what causes it! Everybody passes gas (lol though I’m sure sometimes you wish they wouldn’t). ⁠⁠⁠⁠The...

How to Manage a Slow Gut

On Instagram @AndreaHardyRD, I discuss what the vagus nerve is and its role in gastric motility. What is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in your body. It connects your brain to many important organs throughout your body, including the...