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Velocity-Health 👩🏼‍💻Dominique Dano, PhD Nutrition & Dietetics
We offer 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 Diet & PT packages to walk you through your health journey

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08/03/2026

Comment FIBER and I’ll send you the complete guide to relieve constipation the right way.

Share this with someone whose gut needs extra care.When stress rises, IBS symptoms often follow.Not always because of wh...
06/03/2026

Share this with someone whose gut needs extra care.

When stress rises, IBS symptoms often follow.
Not always because of what you ate, but because daily habits quietly change: irregular meals, dehydration, poor sleep, more caffeine, constant snacking, and rushed eating.

These small shifts can disrupt digestion and make the gut more reactive.

The good news is that stabilizing a few simple habits can make a big difference: regular meals, hydration, calmer eating, gentle movement, and supporting your nervous system.
Small routines can bring stability back to the gut.

Today we had to film 12 reels as they were scheduled.We had 5 online consultations, and we made sure to answer every que...
04/03/2026

Today we had to film 12 reels as they were scheduled.
We had 5 online consultations, and we made sure to answer every question & concern our patients had about fat loss& IBS.
It feels like living in a constant cognitive dissonance.
Trying to stay safe, watching the news, checking on our loved ones after every bombing… and at the same time putting on some makeup, turning on the camera, and speaking about nutrition as if life is moving normally.
But maybe this is exactly what resilience looks like.
Because behind every consultation is someone who still wants to feel better in their body.
Behind every question is someone trying to take care of their health despite everything happening around them.
And behind every video we film is a small act of resistance:
choosing to keep going, choosing to care, choosing to help.
War tries to pause life.
But healing, supporting others, and showing up for our community, even in the smallest ways, reminds us that life continues.
Today we worked with heavy hearts, but with purpose.
And sometimes, purpose is what keeps us standing.
May God protect us all & keep our Lebanon safe 🩷

03/03/2026

Share this with someone who needs to calm down...
Why do your IBS symptoms flare more during stressful periods, even when your food hasn’t changed?

Because stress directly affects your gut.
When stress rises:
• The microbiome shifts → reduced diversity
• Cortisol alters gut motility → diarrhea or constipation
• Gut sensitivity increases → normal gas feels painful
• The gut barrier becomes more reactive

IBS involves a heightened gut–brain connection.
Stress doesn’t cause IBS, but it amplifies symptoms.
That’s why the same meal can feel fine one day and trigger you the next.
IBS management isn’t only about food.
It’s also about calming your nervous system.

Comment RESET if you’re tired of guessing what’s triggering your gut, and ready for real clarity and food freedom.Truth ...
02/03/2026

Comment RESET if you’re tired of guessing what’s triggering your gut, and ready for real clarity and food freedom.

Truth is: You’re not reacting to “random food.”
You’re actually reacting to FODMAPs.

FODMAPs are specific types of fermentable carbohydrates that can draw water into the gut and rapidly ferment in sensitive intestines.
For someone with IBS, this can mean bloating, pain, urgency, or constipation.

The tricky part?
They’re often hidden inside foods that seem completely safe.

-Tawouk → garlic in the marinade (fructans)
-Hummus → chickpeas + garlic (GOS + fructans)
-Orange juice → high fructose load when portion is large
-Tabbouleh → onion + bulgur (fructans)

It’s the ingredient, the portion and your tolerance.

IBS management isn’t about eliminating everything.
It’s about identifying your specific tolerance and building structure around it. And that’s what I help patients achieve.

02/03/2026

Comment TRIGGERS and I’ll send you my free IBS Surprising Triggers Guide
to help you spot what’s actually holding your gut back.

“Healthy” doesn’t always mean IBS-friendly.

Yogurt and kombucha are often great for digestion,
but with IBS, timing and gut sensitivity matter more than labels.

When the gut is reactive or inflamed:
• Lactose in yogurt
• Fast-fermenting fibers in kombucha

can easily trigger bloating, gas, or pain.

The problem isn’t that these foods are bad.
It’s that your gut may not be ready yet.

IBS isn’t about avoiding healthy foods forever,
it’s about knowing when and how to reintroduce them safely.

And tell me below 👇
Which “healthy” food triggers your symptoms?

Share this with someone who doesn’t understand IBS. It’s not just “bad digestion.” It’s daily pain, exhaustion, flare-up...
01/03/2026

Share this with someone who doesn’t understand IBS.

It’s not just “bad digestion.” It’s daily pain, exhaustion, flare-ups from safe foods, anxiety before every meal, and pretending you’re okay when your body isn’t.

Share it with someone who needs it. Don’t panic. Calm first. Analyze later.
28/02/2026

Share it with someone who needs it.
Don’t panic. Calm first. Analyze later.

28/02/2026

Comment RESET if your IBS feels like it’s getting worse “for no reason.”

“Out of nowhere” is how many IBS flares feel.
But in practice, symptoms rarely appear suddenly.

What I see instead is accumulation:
poor sleep,
ongoing stress,
rushed meals,
irregular eating.

The gut adapts for a while.
Then the load becomes too much.

The solution isn’t banning food or starting over.
It’s reducing the total load — step by step — through structure, calmer eating, and awareness.

When the body feels supported, symptoms ease.
Not because you forced them away, but because the system finally has space to regulate.

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