Mind Your Gut

“With great clarity and insight, Scarlata and Riehl lay out proven behavioral and nutritional strategies to help you ride through the storm of IBS to a life that doesn’t revolve around your bowel habits.”–Pasty Castos, author of The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook
“Mind Your Gut is an empowering read for anyone suffering with IBS. Dr, Megan Riehl and Kate Scarlata’s well-researched insights will be instrumental in helping you take back control of your life.”–Megan Rossi, PhD, founder of The Gut Health Doctor
“Mind Your Gut skillfully unravels the complexities of IBS, blending scientific insights with clarity and ease. It is an essential read for those with IBS and anyone pursuing a healthier lifestyle.”
–Lin Chang, MD, Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
“Kate Scarlata and Megan Riehl are not just experts–they helped create and shape their respective fields. They bring all their experience to bear in Mind Your Gut… .I am confident the strategies in this book will help you be more confident in managing your IBS, enabling you to take back control of your life.”–William D. Chey, MD, , Chief of Gastroenterology, Michigan Medicine
“This exceptional work effortlessly weaves scientific expertise with real world applications, offering a soothing and empathetic tone characteristic of Kate and Megan. Mind Your Gut is the ‘Dream Team’ every IBS patient deserves.”–Simone Peters, PhD
“Mind Your Gut is by two dream team professionals with complementary expertise and shared passion for helping people living with IBS thrive. Their longstanding clinical experience in digestive health and relatable anecdotes are backed by decades of science and practice in their respective fields of GI nutrition and gastropsychology. I will be recommending this book to all my patients with IBS!”–Laurie Keefer, Professor of Medicine and Gastropsychologist at Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Kate Scarlata MPH, RDN is a New York Times bestselling co-author of The 21-Day Tummy Diet, co-author of The Low FODMAP Diet Step by Step, and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Well with IBS. A globally recognized gastroenterology specialized registered dietitian, Kate has spent more than 30 years helping people improve their digestive health through practical, evidence-based nutrition.

Kate is a sought-after speaker, peer-reviewed author, and registered dietitian recognized for advancing evidence-based digestive health nutrition and championing patient-centered care. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Simmons College, completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and received her Master of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts. Outside of her clinical work, writing, podcasting, and speaking, Kate divides her time between Massachusetts and Maine, where she enjoys exploring nature and spending time by the coast.

Together with Megan Riehl, she co-hosts The Gut Health Podcast.

Megan Riehl, PsyD, is an internationally recognized gastrointestinal psychologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Director of GI Behavioral Health at the University of Michigan. She also serves as Senior Advisor for GI Psychology, a virtual group practice dedicated to gastrointestinal behavioral health. A leading expert in gastropsychology, Dr. Riehl specializes in helping individuals manage disorders of gut-brain interaction, including irritable bowel syndrome, as well as chronic gastrointestinal conditions that affect quality of life.

Through her clinical practice, research, teaching, and advocacy, Dr. Riehl has helped advance the integration of behavioral health into digestive healthcare. She serves in leadership roles with national and international organizations focused on improving care for individuals with gastrointestinal disorders and is a Trustee of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation National Board.

Dr. Riehl is a leading voice in GI psychology and a frequent speaker, educator, and media expert whose work has been featured in scientific publications, professional conferences, patient education programs, and health media. Her mission is to translate complex gut-brain science into practical, evidence-based strategies that empower people to improve their digestive health and overall well-being.

Together with Kate Scarlata, she co-hosts The Gut Health Podcast, a top-rated show reaching listeners in more than 170 countries. Through their work, Kate and Megan help people navigate the latest science of nutrition, the gut microbiome, and the gut-brain connection to support lifelong digestive health.

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