#023 Gastroenterologist Dr. O'Brien Helps Her IBS Patients To Return To Their "True Self"

Published: Nov. 29, 2016, 8 p.m.

In this week\u2019s episode, I have the pleasure to interview Dr. Miechelle O\u2019Brien, my first gastroenterologist guest. Dr O'Brien\xa0explains IBS and other GI issues while sharing her knowledge and passion with us. Also you can find out, how she got the fantastic idea of creating the TrueSelf\u2122 Foods products to help many IBS sufferers with convenient,\xa0yet healthy and delicious snack bars that won't trigger their symptoms.

\xa0In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:

  • What is a gastroenterologist?
  • How important is to see a gastroenterologist for someone suffering from digestive issues?
  • What is the difference between syndrome, disorder and disease?
  • What does \u201cbrain in our gut\u201d means?
  • What causes IBS?
  • How common is IBS around the world?
  • What is post-infectious IBS?
  • Are women more prone to IBS than men?
  • What is the best way to find out if you have IBS?
  • What is the Rome IV criteria all about?
  • How is IBS different from IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)?
  • How to treat IBS symptoms?
  • How Dr. O\u2019Brien found out about the low FODMAP diet?
  • How knowledgeable are other GI specialists\xa0about the low FODMAP diet?
  • How Dr. O\u2019Brien came up with\xa0the idea of creating low FODMAP food products?

To read the show-notes for this episode, please visit www.lowfodmapdiets.com/23