The GutFit Nutrition Podcast
The GutFit Nutrition Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the GutFit Nutrition Podcast, the show where we dive deep into the world of gut health, nutrition, and fitness to help you unlock your best self from the inside out!
Hosted by Leigh Merotto—Registered Dietitian, gut health expert, long-distance runner and movement enthusiast —on a mission to empower you with science-backed, whole body strategies to fuel your body, heal your gut, and thrive in your active life!
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The podcast delves into various topics centered on gut health, nutrition strategies, and physical well-being. Specific episodes include addressing the relationship between IBS and anxiety with evidence-based tips, exploring abdominal massage techniques to alleviate visceral hypersensitivity, and discussing dietary approaches for managing fatty liver disease. The show emphasizes holistic strategies and practical solutions for improving overall health.

Welcome to the GutFit Nutrition Podcast with Leigh Merotto, RD, MHSc—Registered Dietitian, gut health expert, and long-distance runner. This show is your go-to resource for all things gut health, IBS, and performance nutrition. Each episode delivers evidence-based tips, tools and strategies to help you tackle IBS and digestive symptoms, fuel running and fitness, and feel your best from the inside out.
If you’re ready to beat painful bloat and gut flare-ups, say goodbye to irregular poops, and thrive in your active life with whole body, REAL science-based tools — this is the show for you!
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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