Dr. Laura Brass ND

Dr. Laura Brass ND I'm a Naturopathic Doctor and Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in digestive health, IBS & SIBO.

I can help you achieve optimal health and guide you back to balanced well-being.

Struggling with IBS and unsure what to eat? 🤔When certain foods seem to trigger bloating, gas, discomfort, constipation,...
08/04/2026

Struggling with IBS and unsure what to eat? 🤔

When certain foods seem to trigger bloating, gas, discomfort, constipation, or changes in bowel habits, it can feel easier to keep removing foods from your diet.

But managing IBS is not only about what you avoid. It is also about choosing nourishing foods that may be easier to digest and better tolerated.

Swipe for my top 9 foods that are easy on the gut while dealing with IBS symptoms ➡️

Although these foods can be regarded as “safe” foods - IBS triggers are highly individual.

Even foods considered low FODMAP may not work for everyone, and portion size can make a difference. Start slowly, notice how your body responds, and avoid unnecessarily restricting your diet without proper guidance.

If IBS symptoms are affecting your day-to-day life, it may be time to look deeper at what’s driving them. Book a consult with me using the link in my bio. 🔗⬆️

Save this guide for your next grocery shop. đź›’

Being told that everything looks normal can feel reassuring for a moment - but frustrating when you still do not feel li...
07/28/2026

Being told that everything looks normal can feel reassuring for a moment - but frustrating when you still do not feel like yourself.

A thorough assessment considers your symptoms alongside your full health history, previous investigations, lifestyle, and the way different systems may be interacting.

The goal is not to order every available test. It is to ask better questions, choose targeted testing when appropriate, and create a personalized plan based on what may be driving your symptoms.

If everything looks normal but you still don’t feel well, it may be time to look deeper.

And if you want a place to start right now, take my free 2-minute gut health quiz. It can help you begin identifying patterns in your symptoms, explore what may be contributing, and receive personalized tips to support your next steps.

Comment “QUIZ” and I’ll send it to you. 📥

Constipation is not always just a fiber issue 🥬If you’ve been told to “just eat more fiber” but you’re still feeling stu...
07/25/2026

Constipation is not always just a fiber issue 🥬

If you’ve been told to “just eat more fiber” but you’re still feeling stuck, bloated, uncomfortable, and frustrated, you’re not alone.

Constipation is not a diagnosis in itself - it’s often a sign that something deeper may be contributing to your symptoms.

One possible root cause is SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), especially when methane gas is involved.

Methane-producing bacteria can be associated with slower motility, bloating, abdominal discomfort, and constipation.

This is why I always encourage proper assessment rather than guessing. If SIBO is suspected, targeted testing such as a breath test may help uncover what’s driving your symptoms and guide a more personalized plan.

You deserve more than generic advice.

If everything looks “normal” but you still don’t feel well, it may be time to look deeper.

Book your initial consultation with me using the link in my bio. ⬆️

And if you don’t know where to start - use the link in my bio to take my FREE 2 minute gut quiz 🔗

07/21/2026

Your gut may be trying to get your attention.

Feeling off after meals, dealing with unpredictable digestion, or reacting to more foods than usual can all be signs that something deeper is going on.

As a Functional Medicine and Naturopathic Doctor, here are 5 patterns I see in my practice that may point to an inflamed or irritated gut. And they’re worth paying attention to.

These symptoms can have many possible causes, so the goal is not to self-diagnose. It’s to understand what may be driving the pattern and whether a more thorough assessment is needed.

If you’re unsure where to start with your gut health - use the link in my bio to take my FREE 2-minute gut quiz 🔗⬆️

07/15/2026

After more than 17 years in clinical practice, I’ve learned that some of the most important health conversations are also the ones that surprise people the most.

I’ll say something like, “Your skin and gut are connected,” and someone will immediately ask, “Wait…my digestion could be connected to my acne, rashes, or inflammation?”

Or I’ll explain that sitting all day is not just “being inactive.”

Prolonged sedentary behaviour has been associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic concerns and poorer long-term health outcomes — which is why daily movement is such an important foundation.

And then there’s genetics.

So many people believe their genes are fixed, final, and completely out of their control.

But while we cannot change the genes we were born with, our environment can influence how certain genes are expressed. Nutrition, stress, sleep, movement, inflammation, toxin exposure, and gut health may all be part of that epigenetic picture.

This is why I love functional medicine đź©şđź’™

The gut is connected to the whole body — skin, immune function, metabolism, mood, inflammation, and long-term health.

And when we understand that, we can stop treating symptoms like isolated problems and start looking at the whole person.

Book your 1:1 consultation with me using the link in my bio đź”—





Feeling heard should be part of healthcare.So many patients come in after years of feeling rushed, dismissed, or like th...
07/14/2026

Feeling heard should be part of healthcare.

So many patients come in after years of feeling rushed, dismissed, or like their symptoms have been reduced to one isolated “problem.”

But your health is not one-dimensional.

Your digestion, energy, stress, sleep, hormones, immune system, nutrition, history, and lived experience all matter.

That’s why I take time to ask questions, listen closely, and understand the whole picture before making recommendations.

Because a personalized plan starts with a proper assessment.

If you’ve been told everything looks normal but you still don’t feel well, you deserve care that looks deeper 💙

Book a consultation with me using the link in my bio 🔗⬆️

One of the most common things I hear from patients is:“I wake up with a flat stomach, but by the afternoon I look comple...
07/09/2026

One of the most common things I hear from patients is:
“I wake up with a flat stomach, but by the afternoon I look completely different.”

They tell me their pants feel tight by 3pm. They feel uncomfortable sitting at their desk. They avoid evening plans because they know the bloating will be worse later in the day.

And almost every time, they’ve already blamed themselves.
They wonder if they ate too much.

If they chose the wrong food ❌
But progressive bloating that builds throughout the day is not always about food choices, portion size, or willpower.

In my practice, this pattern can be associated with IBS and SIBO-type symptoms, changes in gut motility, dysbiosis, impaired digestion, inflammation, or fermentation patterns in the gut.

If you’ve been told everything looks normal but nothing feels normal, it may be time to look deeper.

Your symptoms are information. You deserve to understand what your body may be trying to tell you.

If this sounds familiar, book your free discovery call with me using the link in my bio đź”— Virtual consultations available across Ontario and Canada đź’»

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