[Letter] Intuitive Eating, IBS, and finding peace with food with Beth Rosen

Julie Duffy Dillon chats with GI dietitian Beth Rosen to explore the complex relationship between food, GI disorders like IBS, and disordered eating patterns. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting dietary advice or trapped in a cycle of restriction and bingeing, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and practical strategies for recovery and management.

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Keywords: Find Your Food Voice, podcast, intuitive eating, community, GI, food restriction, emotional cycles, IBS, GI triggers, anti-diet culture, mental health,

Outline:

03:14 - Listener letter about GI struggles, food restrictions, and emotional cycles

08:09 - Beth Rosen’s professional background and expertise in GI and disordered eating

08:28 - Connecting with Beth Rosen and her work with GI disorders

09:01 - Exploring conflicting advice and restriction cycles in GI management

09:44 - The frustration of misdiagnosis and the importance of proper testing

12:46 - Understanding IBS diagnosis per Rome criteria

13:04 - Differentiating structural issues and functional disorders

14:24 - Explaining the process of medical testing and results interpretation

14:42 - Approaches after ruling out structural issues

14:45 - The role of diet, stress, sleep in managing IBS

15:12 - Flexibility in food tracking and alternatives

16:12 - Next steps for complex cases and starting over with food reintroduction

17:26 - Recognizing that GI triggers are often non-food factors

17:54 - The impact of stress, sleep, and lifestyle on symptoms

20:38 - The strong link between eating disorders and GI disorders

21:06 - How restriction impacts microbiome and gut-brain connection

22:33 - Support strategies for those with active eating disorders and GI symptoms

22:59 - Prioritizing nourishment before addressing GI triggers

25:46 - Beth Rosen’s upcoming book Gut Goals release details

26:12 - How to connect with Beth Rosen and her professional offerings

27:38 - Reflection on the podcast’s legacy and next steps

28:09 - Listener call for final feedback and stories

28:36 - Food’s letter back to Sick of being Sick

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