02/16/2026
My clients are always surprised to find out what’s ACTUALLY the culprit behind their digestive symptoms 👀
So many people are blaming gluten and dairy for their bloat and cranky gut, but the truth is what’s triggering your symptoms isn’t that straightforward.
Let’s explain with a couple common examples ⤵️
🍝 You think its the PASTA causing you issues, due to ‘gluten’ content (a protein found in grains like wheat, ry, barley)
👉🏻 But.. what’s probably more likely culprits are the fructan, a FODMAP (aka fermentable carb) that exists in these grains. And/or the often high fat content associated with pasta dishes. Further, there could be other FODMAPs like garlic or onion! So while you blame the gluten, it might NOT be the real culprit.
🧀 That cheese you had as a snack earlier you thought caused a gassy, distended belly?
👉🏻 When paired with an apple, while yes a healthy food, is also high in FODMAPs and could be leading to your bloat later that day. Most cheese is actually LOW fodmap due to low lactose content. & some people blame dairy (and cut everything out) when it really could be the lactose content (another FODMAP)!
Further, intolerances are DOSE dependant and everyone has an individual threshold, so it’s not really about strict restriction.
This is a common pattern I see, and is why so many people end up on highly restrictive diets, that are only making things worse due to nutrient defiencies or cutting out the wrong foods when it’s something else entirely (or a combination of foods or balance of macronutrients).
& this is EXACTLY why general advice won’t help your gut symptoms & IBS..
I love playing detective when I view client’s food journals, because there are so many factors that can be causing symptoms & it takes a trained eye to tease them out. 🔎
If you currently feel stuck on the gut symptom cycle, cutting out foods, and hoping for a better way… join my FREE masterclass to learn what’s actually driving your symptoms!
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