The Gut-Brain Connection: Digestive Issues And Eating Disorder Recovery | With Marci Evans

Digestive symptoms are one of the most common — and misunderstood — experiences in eating disorder recovery. In this episode, Talia is joined by eating disorder dietitian Marci Evans to unpack the complex relationship between restrictive eating, IBS symptoms, the nervous system, and gut health.This episode is for anyone navigating bloating, constipation, gastroparesis, IBS symptoms, or digestive discomfort in recovery — and for clinicians wanting a deeper understanding of the gut-brain connection in eating disorder care.Episodes drop every Thursday.What You’ll Learn:Why digestive symptoms are so common in eating disorders and disordered eatingThe connection between the nervous system, anxiety, stress, and gut functionWhy under-eating and restrictive diets can worsen IBS-like symptomsPractical tools to support digestion without food restrictionResources & Links:Website: marcird.com (including clinician training and workshops)Instagram: @marciRDFree Resource: marcird.com/_resources/23toolsAbout our Guest:Marci Evans is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor (CEDS-C) and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor practicing from a weight-inclusive, anti-oppression lens. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders.  She launched the Food and Body Image Healers® Training Institute in 2015, an online platform helping dietitians and clinicians build the skills to specialise in eating disorder care. Since then, more than 3500 clinicians have taken her nutrition counseling and body image courses and focused workshops. Marci continues to lead a weight-inclusive private practice, teaches graduate-level nutrition counseling at Simmons University, and has a forthcoming book, Nourishing Recovery: A New Integrated Approach to Nutritional Care for Eating Disorders.Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & introduction 01:48 – Why digestive issues are so common in eating disorders 03:29 – The “chicken or egg” relationship between IBS and eating disorders 09:25 – The gut-brain connection: stress, anxiety & digestion 14:29 – Gut-directed hypnotherapy & non-diet approaches to IBS symptoms 16:20 – Low FODMAP diets in eating disorder recovery 22:09 – Nervous system regulation tools 25:30 – Exercise, undernourishment & pelvic floor health 32:08 – Are digestive symptoms always reversible in recovery? 36:21 – Food intolerance testing: what’s evidence-based? 42:29 – Bloating, constipation & practical digestive support tools 46:26 – Free resources for clinicians & recovery supportConnect with Talia:Talia’s Instagram: @tcnutritionFood Is Food Instagram: @foodisfoodpodWebsite & Mailing List: www.taliacechele.com Clinic Enquiries: https://www.taliacecchele.com/contact Support the Podcast:If this episode resonated with you, you can support Food is Food by:Following or subscribing to the podcastLeaving a 5* reviewSharing this episode with someone who might find it helpfulDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for individual medical or dietetic advice.