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...

Is Sugar Bad for My Gut Microbiome?

In my practice as a gut health dietitian my patients sometimes ask me “is sugar bad for my gut microbiome?”⁠⁠. On Instagram @AndreaHardyRD, I talk all about sugar and the gut microbiome! Is sugar bad for my gut microbiome? 🦠🍬 I’m seeing a LOT of ‘sugar is...