The Foodguides Podcast

What’s considered “normal” when it comes to your bowel habits? During this episode, Foodguide.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch will walk you through gastrointestinal motility and the Bristol Stool Chart and how it is used to help determine what normal bowel habits look… and feel like .

Carbs are not the devil. In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch runs through the classifications and functions of carbohydrates (including a nice explanation of fed vs. unfed metabolism- for anyone who thinks keto “diets” are truly carb-free), as well as a look at what a daily recommended intake of carbs really looks like.

Hemorrhoids can be a real pain in the you-know-what! During this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch provides tips and strategies for hemorrhoid relief because- although it may be an unsavory topic, hemorrhoids are quite common.

Protein knowledge is essential. In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch breaks down the “building block” macronutrient protein by taking a look at what protein does for the body and what types of protein keep our body functioning at its best.

Pressed for time but want to cook healthier this year? During this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch provides tips and strategies for cooking healthier at home through meal prepping.

Is stressed really desserts backwards? In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch gives you a closer look into the vicious cycle of chronic stress and its effect on inflammation in the body.

It’s true. Children and teens can have IBS too. During this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch discusses the importance of symptom recognition, validation, and strategies for symptom management for youth with IBS.

Does Grandpa’s old cough medicine rough you up? In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch touches on one of the most common triggers for acid reflux and GERD…alcohol. Listen along for tips and options to reduce the burn!

Life outside the water closet can be sleep deprived and stressful for IBS sufferers. In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch highlights some changes that IBS sufferers can make in their everyday lives to help them take more control of their IBS.

Fats are tasty! But is too much of a tasty thing a bad thing ? It can be if it is triggering GERD and acid reflux. In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch discusses the benefits of fats and the risks with over-consuming fats, including ideas for making some lower-fat swaps to reduce symptoms in GERD and acid reflux.

A neurology specialist stops by to chat with us about reflux and sleep disturbances, amongst other things in an episode you do not want to skip! Tune in to this episode where Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch talks to Dr. Ashlie Morrissey about symptoms and tips for our Foodguides community.

If heartburn is keeping you from a good night’s rest, you’ll want to tune in to this episode where Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch talks about strategies to help prevent or alleviate symptoms of GERD and acid reflux beyond watching your food intake. Your sleep depends on it!

Most people think of heartburn as the main symptom in acid reflux and GERD, but the truth is there are many symptoms of acid reflux and GERD that can seriously impact a person’s health. In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch walks through the symptoms of acid reflux and GERD and their various degrees of severity.

The Low-FODMAP diet has been proven to dramatically reduce symptoms in IBS sufferers but what does FODMAP mean? Sounds a little silly doesn't it? In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch breaks down the word FODMAP and associated FODMAP foods.

Survive the holidays with tips from Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch on how to make your holiday memories with GERD & IBS merry and bright and less with anxiety and fright.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 101: what it is, the different types, how it is diagnosed, and in this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch provides some nutrition interventions and tips for symptom relief to make life less... irritable .

You know that list of foods to avoid when your doctor tells you that you have acid reflux or GERD that has all of the good stuff on it? In this episode, Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch will explain why those foods are on that “golden list” and why it’s not always a one-size fits all.

Created for sufferers of acid reflux, GERD, and IBS, the team behind Foodguides.com begin to tee-off nutrition and health solutions by starting with the fundamentals: “what happens in your body when you eat a bite of food?”. Foodguides.com’s resident Registered Dietitian/Editor, Dr. Allison Koch will explain the literal pressures and potential issues in a single bite of food in this episode.