You SHOULD sweat the small stuff in managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Often, making a very small change to your diet can have a big impact on your IBS symptoms. While 'drink more water' or 'eat regular meals' may not be some of the most exciting pieces of advice you have ever heard - they may be ...
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Top 5 Tips for Eating Out Low FODMAP
One of the biggest challenges of a low fodmap diet is eating out. The mere thought of eating out brings about anxiety and stress for many low fodmappers. What if there isn’t something low fodmap on the menu? What if I burden the wait staff by querying what items don’t contain garlic/onion? How can ...
Low-FODMAPs recipe modification
Cooking low-FODMAPs can be difficult at first. Luckily a simple 'low FODMAP recipes' google search will bring up a whole range of great ideas! But you don't always need to search for brand new recipes. If you're willing to get a little creative, low FODMAPs recipe modification can be easy! This is ...
Would you feel better on A2?
"A lot of people who drink A2 milk say they just feel better - what if more of us could feel better?" You might have heard the above quote on a TV advertisement for A2 milk, a controversial product that has been on our supermarket shelves since 2003. There is ongoing debate about whether A2 ...
How useful are breath tests in IBS?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition characterised by symptoms including abdominal bloating and pain, gas and diarrhoea. Poor absorption of carbohydrates known as 'FODMAPs' (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) is a leading cause of IBS symptoms ...
Sugar-free Products And IBS
These days there are more sugar-free products filling supermarket shelves than ever before. This increased demand for lower sugar substitutes can be attributed to many reasons. Some of these include a rise in health conditions such as diabetes, increasing rates of overweight/obesity, and growing ...
FODMAPs Sensitivity VS Food Intolerance
Similar symptoms, problem foods, and elimination processes. It’s confusing right?! Foods cause tummy troubles and other symptoms for many reasons. Conditions that cause reactions in susceptible people include FODMAPs sensitivity, food chemical intolerance, allergy and coeliac disease. FODMAPs ...
Managing Symptoms After High FODMAP Foods
Slipped up over the weekend and indulged in a few too many high FODMAP foods? Ate something which was high FODMAP without realising? Unknowingly ate a high FODMAP serve of what is considered to be a low FODMAP food? Regardless of the reason, sometimes we slip up on a low FODMAP diet. Is it the ...
Understanding FODMAPs serve sizes
Serve sizes are key when it comes to following the low-FODMAPs diet. But before we get into the nitty gritty of FODMAPs serve sizes, lets take a quick look at what the low-FODMAPs diet is all about. A low-FODMAPs diet recap FODMAPs, stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, ...
Low FODMAP Milk Alternatives – Which Is Best?
Milk makes for a nutritious addition to our daily diet. It is super versatile and can be used in smoothies, shakes, cereal, overnight oats, tea/coffee, cooking, or simply enjoyed as is. What makes milk so nutritious? Rich source of protein Excellent source of calcium Good source of the ...