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*I help people get rid of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) so they can enjoy eating and working out again
*Doctor of Pharmacy
*Founder of Bloat Blocker
https://bluorchardwellness.com/

10/15/2026

If your list of “can’t eat” foods keeps getting longer, and even your safe foods stop being safe, the problem probably isn’t your diet.

When you’re cutting out one food after another and still bloating, there is usually something deeper than your diet that’s causing it. 

For a surprising number of people, it has more to do with the environment of your gut (dysbiosis, leaky gut, etc).

A restricted diet can treat the symptom somewhat. It typically doesn’t touch the cause though. And the longer you stay on a shrinking food list, the more food anxiety results.

So instead of asking “what else do I need to cut?”, try to figure out the answer to “why is my gut reacting to everything?”

10/14/2026

Duet

10/13/2026

5 reasons why you feel bloating (even though you eat healthy) 👇

1️⃣ SIBO: SIBO is one potential underlying cause of IBS-like symptoms like bloating, especially when routine bloodwork, imaging, and other tests come back normal. An overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine can lead to excessive fermentation of carbohydrates, resulting in gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. Food poisoning is the most common cause of SIBO.

2️⃣ Too Much Fiber / Raw Vegetables: “Eat more fiber” has become one of the trendiest pieces of nutrition advice, but more fiber isn’t always better, especially for people with digestive issues. Raw vegetables can also be harder to tolerate due to their bulky, fibrous structure..

3️⃣ Processed Food Ingredients: Just because something is marketed as “high-protein,” “low-carb,” “keto-friendly,” or “healthy” doesn’t mean it’s good for your digestion. Many protein bars, shakes, and other packaged health foods have impressive macros but contain ingredients like sugar alcohols, added fibers, gums, and thickeners that can trigger bloating. 

4️⃣ Poor Eating Habits: HOW you eat can be just as important as WHAT you eat. Eating too quickly, barely chewing your food, and eating while stressed can interfere with normal digestion. Stress can alter digestive motility and secretions, while poor chewing leaves your stomach with more work to do. Drinking excessive amounts of liquid with meals can temporarily dilute stomach acid.

5️⃣ Intestinal Inflammation / Leaky Gut: Your intestinal lining acts as a protective barrier, helping regulate what passes from your digestive tract into your bloodstream. When this barrier becomes compromised, often referred to as “leaky gut,” it may contribute to inflammation and bloating. Some people also experience symptoms outside the digestive system, including brain fog, skin issues like acne or eczema, and chronic fatigue.

Keep it simple
10/08/2026

Keep it simple

10/07/2026

Hands down the worst topic to to scroll on social media.

Honestly, most people would be way better off if they didn’t go online for diet advice.

“Experts” all say different things. 

“Fruit is bad because it’s high in sugar”
“Beef is bad because it’s high in cholesterol”
“Butter is bad because it high in saturated fat”
“Sweet potatoes are bad because they are high in oxalates”

Most of it is unnecessarily complicated, or just not good advice (see examples above)

They even change from one extreme to the next every few years.

Nutrition should be simple.

👇 4 (actually) useful tips for better gut health 👇

1️⃣ Food ingredients are the most important factor. 

2️⃣ Eat real food. Choose single-ingredient whole foods over highly processed foods

3️⃣ Eating a wide variety of foods is better than the same 5 foods day after day. If you do weekly meal prep, consider making different vegetables, different type of potato, different type of protein each week.

4️⃣ There are no “bad” food groups. This doesn’t mean you will personally tolerate every food group well, but saying entire groups of food such as vegetables, red meat, nuts, beans, etc is nonsense.

09/28/2026

What are yours?

“It’s genetic” — on rare instances, this holds true. Most of the time, your choices determine what happens.

“Don’t eat after 8pm” — if you get heartburn or have trouble sleeping, sure. Otherwise, go for it.

“Kombucha is a good probiotic” — high sugar content and inconsistent live cultures

“Your gut needs a ‘reset’ every season” — the wellness industry’s manufactured urgency

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” — not if your breakfast is muffin and donut.

“Constipation means you’re not eating enough fiber” — fiber is only one factor

“Eating every 2 hours keeps your metabolism going” — Thank the snack industry for this one

09/22/2026

SIBO vs IBS 👇

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
    •    A label doctors give when you have stomach pain and bathroom problems, but common tests don’t show a clear cause
    •    It’s basically “we don’t know exactly why, but here’s what’s happening”
    •    Can be caused by SIBO, leaky gut, stress, food sensitivities, etc, or a combination of all
    •    Types: mostly constipated (IBS-C), mostly diarrhea (IBS-D), or a mix of both (IBS-M)
    •    Common Treatments: avoid certain trigger foods, manage stress, sometimes medication for cramping

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
More recently being called:

👉hydrogen SIBO (hydrogen gas)
👉intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO - methane gas)
👉intestinal sulfide overproduction (ISO - hydrogen sulfide gas)

    •    A specific problem where certain microbes overgrow in your intestine
    •    You CAN test for this — a breath test measures gases the bacteria produce
    •    Has actual causes: your gut isn’t “sweeping” things through properly, low stomach acid, past infections, certain medications
    •    Types depend on which gas shows up: one type usually causes more diarrhea, another causes more constipation
    •    Treatment: specific antimicrobials to kill the extra bacteria, plus fixing whatever caused it in the first place so it doesn’t come back

09/16/2026

The review you didn’t know you needed.

09/14/2026

If you have IBS, you’ve probably been told:

Take a probiotic and eat more fiber.

And for some people, that works great!

But for others, probiotics and fiber can actually make bloating, gas, and abdominal discomfort worse.

Why?

One possibility is SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Fiber is normally beneficial because gut bacteria ferment it, primarily in the colon.

But with SIBO, bacteria are present where they shouldn’t be — in the small intestine.

So when you add more fermentable fiber, you may be giving those bacteria more fuel.

More fermentation.
More gas.
More pressure.
More bloating.

And probiotics aren’t automatically the answer either.

Adding more bacteria to a gut that’s already experiencing microbial imbalance doesn’t guarantee you’ll feel better.

There’s another piece that often gets overlooked:

The gut barrier.

Your intestinal lining and mucus layer help protect the tissue underneath from what’s inside your gut.

When this barrier becomes compromised, it can contribute to immune activation and intestinal symptoms.

This is often referred to as increased intestinal permeability, or “leaky gut.”

So if you have IBS and you’re getting more bloated the harder you try to eat healthy, don’t automatically assume you need more fiber or probiotics.

Sometimes you need to ask a different question:

“Why is my gut reacting this way in the first place?”
Because healthy foods aren’t automatically healthy for every gut, in every situation.

Addressing things like SIBO, motility, fermentation, inflammation, and gut-barrier function may be more important than simply adding more fiber and probiotics.

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