Send us a textIn this conversation, Ashley and Christa discuss how fiber and IBD can be complicated at times. But fiber is so important! We have lots of podcasts and youtube videos on why fiber is so helpful for IBD patients. We talk about the misconceptions surrounding high and low fiber diets, how fiber improves gut health, and practical strategies for incorporating fiber into the diet. Takeaways-A high fiber diet is essential for gut health.Many patients fear fiber due to misconceptions Low fiber diets can be challenging to maintain.Fiber helps produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids.Diversity in fiber sources is crucial for microbiome health.Chia seeds are a versatile high fiber food.Edamame is a practical high fiber option.Dietitians can help patients safely increase fiber intake.Follow us on instagram @crohns_and_colitis_dietitiansFollow us on youtube @thecrohnscolitisdietitiansWe love helping provide quality content on IBD nutrition and making it more accessible to all through our podcast, instagram and youtube channel. Creating the resources we provide comes at a significant cost to us. We dream of a day where we can provide even more free education, guidance and support to those with IBD like us. We need your support to do this. You can help us by liking episodes, sharing them on your social media, subscribing to you tube and telling others about us (your doctors, friends, family, forums/reddit etc). Can you do this for us? In return, I promise to continually level up what we do here. 💜 Ashley

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