47: Nickel Allergy & IBS: The Connection You Need to Know

If your IBS symptoms aren’t improving on a low FODMAP diet, there may be an overlooked trigger: nickel. In this episode, we explore the interesting connection between Nickel Allergy and IBS, including a condition called Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome (SNAS) that can mimic classic digestive disorders like IBS!

YOU'LL TAKEAWAY:

✅ How Nickel Allergy and IBS may be connected through Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome (SNAS)

✅ Why some people have IBS symptoms not improving on low FODMAP

✅ Common high nickel foods that may trigger digestive symptoms

✅ When to consider nickel allergy testing or a short-term low nickel diet

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👤 TODAY’S GUEST: TAMARA DEUKER FREUMAN, MS, RD, CSDH

Tamara Duker Freuman is a New York City-based registered dietitian with 15 years of experience in clinical gastroenterology practice settings, specializing in the dietary management of digestive symptoms and diseases. Freuman is also a nationally known health writer and the author of two books, "The Bloated Belly Whisperer" (2018) and “REGULAR” (2023).

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