[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. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to info@juliedillonrd.com. Mentioned in this episode: Beth’s Book Gut Goals / Share your FYFV and Love Food experiences for our series ending episode at Info@JulieDillonRD.com / Buy the FYFV Book ! / Keep Learning on Substack! If you're curious about what it looks like to stop pursuing weight loss, click here for some fabulous freebies that will help guide you in your journey! Click here to leave me a review on iTunes and subscribe. This type of kindness helps the show continue! Find FREE food voice resources here . Thank you for supporting Find Your Food Voice! 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy