Did you know that gastrointestinal health impacts hormones? In this podcast episode, Sam is joined by fellow registered dietitian and GI health expert, Samina Qureshi. Samina specializes in helping people who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) find relief and nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame. Sam and Samina chat about how Samina started taking a weight-inclusive approach to managing IBS, and the link between stress around food and gastrointestinal issues. They discuss potential links between PCOS and gastrointestinal issues, and how common PCOS nutrition advice can actually lead to diarrhea, bloating, and constipation. In this episode, we discuss: Whether gluten and dairy are inflammatory for PCOSHow restriction can make IBS worseThe low FODMAP diet and how it’s usedTips if you have IBS when low FODMAP is too restrictive About Samina: Samina Qureshi RDN, LD is the founder and Registered Dietitian at Wholesome Start, LLC a weight-inclusive GI nutrition practice based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping people who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) find relief and nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame.  Samina respects body diversity and encourages her clients to care for their health in a gentle way that best honors their lifestyle, unique needs, and cultural traditions. Through nutrition coaching, her clients are able to heal their relationship with food, find relief from their uncomfortable gut symptoms, and support long-term gut health. She is currently accepting virtual clients in her 1:1 IBS Food Freedom Program. This program is right for you if you are ready to find balance with food and relief from your uncomfortable gut symptoms without a side of diet culture! Connect with Samina: Apply for your free discovery call today to see if you’re a good fit to work with Samina! Download your Free Guide: 5 Ways to Avoid IBS Flares today! Website: www.wholesomestart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inclusiveibsdietitian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inclusive.ibs.dietitian/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inclusive.ibs.dietitian Download your FREE intuitive eating workbook for PCOS: https://pcosnutritionco.com/workbook/ Follow Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcos.nutritionist/