In DGBI care, it's easy for “helping more” to quietly turn into doing harm – with elimination diets, extensive testing, and therapies that leave patients more frightened of food and more fused with their symptoms.

This session digs into how evidence, bias, and misinformation are shaping current DGBI pathways, and how to step back from over-treatment toward brain-gut-first, sustainable care.

Join naturopathic doctor Dr. Kim Bretz for a practical, evidence-informed session on when to pull back, when to lean in, and how to use sequencing – not intensity – to improve outcomes.

Can’t make it live? Still register and we will email you the full recording after the session.

How bias and misinformation quietly shape DGBI care – and what to do when “more” treatment makes things worse.

The latest evidence comparing gut-directed hypnotherapy and dietary restriction – and why sequence, not intensity, changes outcomes.

How to recognize the over-treatment cycle and redirect care before restriction takes over.

Practical strategies to integrate brain-gut-first care into your existing approach – without needing to overhaul your practice.

This session is for all clinicians supporting patients with IBS or other DGBIs, including GIs, APPs, dietitians, nutritionists, GPs, pelvic health physios, naturopathic doctors, and health coaches.

If you have colleagues who would benefit from joining us, please invite them to register by sharing this link: www.crowdcast.io/c/dgbi-food-healing

I believe healthcare can be clearer, kinder, and more effective - without all the noise. As a naturopathic doctor, menopause-certified practitioner, and faculty at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, I help navigate gut health, hormones, and lifestyle medicine with evidence-based, practical strategies.

For over 20 years, I’ve worked at the crossroads of gut health, midlife transitions, and modern integrative care - teaching, speaking, and working with patients to help them live fuller, less restricted lives.

How you can make IBS care more affordable

When you refer brain-gut therapy through the secure online form, all patients receive 25% coverage toward their annual Nerva program, making care more affordable while you stay informed through ongoing symptom reports and progress data.

Bookmark the form now for future referrals.

If food can heal, why are we taking it away?