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If you're dealing with urgent, watery diarrhea after meals, you may have already started looking for the food responsible. But when eliminating dairy, gluten, FODMAPs, or other suspected triggers doesn't make much difference, it may be time to look beyond individual foods.

In this episode, Alyssa explores a commonly overlooked reason for persistent diarrhea and explains why the timing of symptoms, meal composition, fat intake, medical history, and digestive patterns can tell a very different story than another food elimination.

She also breaks down why some people continue struggling despite following a strict low-FODMAP diet, how fat can influence symptoms, where soluble fiber fits in, and why managing this condition doesn't have to mean living on an increasingly restrictive diet.

If you've been removing more and more foods but your diarrhea still feels unpredictable, this episode may give you a different way to look at what's happening.

Resources mentioned:

1. Download Bile Acid Diarrhea Diet Guide - a practical guide with a complete food list, meal ideas, a 7-day meal plan, and a 7-day grocery list to help put the dietary strategies discussed in the episode into practice.
2. If you've been stuck on a Low FODMAP diet and aren't sure what comes next, this free masterclass walks you through the five-step framework we use to help clients move beyond symptom management, rebuild food tolerance, and create a healthier, more resilient gut.
3. Still relying on a highly restricted diet to keep symptoms under control? Book a 1:1 Strategy Call and we’ll look at your symptom history, what you’ve already tried, and whether working together makes sense, along with what that would look like.
4. Learn more about Nutrition Resolution’s Signature Healthy Gut Restoration Program — a personalized, root-cause approach to addressing bloating, constipation, and underlying digestive imbalances.
5. Follow Alyssa on: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest

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If a SIBO diet makes your symptoms disappear, does that mean the SIBO is gone?

In this episode, Alyssa breaks down the role of low FODMAP and low fermentation diets in SIBO care, and why symptom relief, bacterial eradication, and relapse prevention aren't necessarily the same thing.

She also explores how motility, constipation, post-infectious changes, and other underlying contributors can influence recurrence, and why the goal isn't to stay as restricted as possible forever.

Resources Mentioned:

1. Click to listen to learn why staying on a restrictive SIBO diet long-term may not always support gut resilience.
2. Download the FREE Methane SIBO Diet Plan: A practical plan combining low FODMAP principles with modifications for methane-related symptoms and food tolerances.
3. Click to listen to SIBO Root Contributors & Relapse Prevention episode: A deeper look at what can drive recurring SIBO and why addressing the overgrowth is only part of long-term care.
4. Download the FREE Veggie Mash Guide: A practical way to add small portions of multiple vegetables to increase plant variety without an overwhelming fermentable load.
5. If you've been stuck on a Low FODMAP diet and aren't sure what comes next, this free masterclass walks you through the five-step framework we use to help clients move beyond symptom management, rebuild food tolerance, and create a healthier, more resilient gut.
6. Still relying on a highly restricted diet to keep symptoms under control? Book a 1:1 Strategy Call and we’ll look at your symptom history, what you’ve already tried, and whether working together makes sense, along with what that would look like.
7. Learn more about Nutrition Resolution’s Signature Healthy Gut Restoration Program — a personalized, root-cause approach to addressing bloating, constipation, and underlying digestive imbalances.
8. Follow Alyssa on: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest

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Looking for a supportive Gut Health community? Alyssa is building a community committed to helping people overcome their digestive symptoms by addressing the root cause using food and nutrition. Join Alyssa’s FREE Facebook Community here.

Tune in and subscribe to "The Gut Health Dialogues" for inspiring client transformation stories and expert insights into gut health. Leave a review—Your support will help Alyssa empower more people with the knowledge and tools to take control of their gut health and reclaim their lives.

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Can digestive enzymes actually reduce bloating and food reactions, or does it depend on what's causing your symptoms in the first place?

In this episode, Alyssa sits down with GI dietitian Erin Judge, who works with the clinical team at FODZYME, to answer one of the biggest questions people with IBS, SIBO, and food intolerances ask: when do digestive enzymes actually help? This conversation explores the bigger picture of why food intolerances develop, how different digestive enzymes work, and where they fit in alongside treating the underlying cause.

Whether you've been following a Low FODMAP diet for years or you're afraid to reintroduce foods after SIBO treatment, you'll come away with a clearer understanding of when digestive enzymes may help, and when another approach is needed.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why food intolerance is different from a food allergy
• The different types of food intolerances, and why they aren't all treated the same
• Why most over-the-counter digestive enzymes don't work the same way
• How digestive enzymes fit into IBS, SIBO, and Low FODMAP management
• When digestive enzymes may help you eat more foods with fewer symptoms
• Why digestive enzymes aren't a replacement for treating the root cause
• How to use digestive enzymes during food reintroduction
• Practical ways to reduce food fear while expanding your diet

About Erin Judge:

Erin Judge, RDN, LDN is a GI dietitian who has specialized in IBS and other functional disorders of gut-brain interaction for the last 8 years. She currently runs healthcare provider marketing for FODZYME to support clinical partners as they integrate digestive enzymes into patient care.

Resources Mentioned:

1. Want to try FODZYME before purchasing?

• Healthcare practitioners can request FREE FODZYME® samples for patients to try before purchasing, along with educational resources and clinical support at http://providers.fodzyme.com/hcp-sample-request
• Customers can save 20% off your first FODZYME subscription order at fodzyme.com/foodfreedom

2. If you've been stuck on a highly restrictive diet and aren't sure what to reintroduce next, explore our collection of evidence-based meal plans, food lists, recipes, and practical guides designed to help you expand your diet with confidence.

3. Still relying on food elimination to control your digestive symptoms? Book a free 15-minute 1:1 strategy call, and we'll talk through your history, what you've already tried, where you may be getting stuck, and whether working together is the right approach for you.

4. Learn more about Nutrition Resolution's Signature Healthy Gut Restoration Program—our personalized, root-cause approach to helping people move beyond food fear and build a more resilient digestive system.

5. Follow Alyssa on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest

6. DM “GUT CHECK” on Alyssa’s Instagram for a personalized quiz and free meal plans & resources to kickstart your gut healing journey.