With the weather getting warmer and summer quickly approaching, camping trips are on the agenda for many of us. It is so relaxing escaping the chaos of everyday life to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet with friends/family/partners. What may not be relaxing, however, is the thought of managing a ...
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Low FODMAP Fruits And How To Eat Them
Do you feel limited by what seems like a lack of options when it comes to low FODMAP fruit? Are you struggling to get your two serves per day? Well, today we give you our top 5 ways to eat low FODMAP fruit. But first, which fruit is low FODMAP? Fruit can be tricky on a low FODMAP diet since a ...
How To Increase Flavour On A Low FODMAP Diet
After being diagnosed with IBS, it can be so reassuring to discover the benefits the low FODMAP diet can have for symptom management. However, that bout of happiness can be a little short-lived when you realise how many of your favourite foods are off the menu during the 2-6 week elimination ...
How To Get Enough Fibre On A Gluten-Free Diet
If you are following a gluten free diet you may already know that many gluten free foods are often low in fibre. This is because they tend to be highly processed and made from refined starches, which have lost the majority of their fibre content. Fibre is important to help keep things moving through ...
What’s The Deal With FODMAP Stacking?
If you’re following the low FODMAP diet, you may have already heard of FODMAP stacking. It's an important concept to be aware of when following a low FODMAP diet, particularly during the elimination and challenge stages. What is FODMAP stacking? Basically, FODMAP stacking is when foods ...
How Useful Are Breath Tests In Diagnosing 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 ...
6 Tips For Managing Low FODMAPs On Holidays
Whether it be a relaxing cruise, overseas getaway, camping trip, or a short weekend away – holidays are always something to look forward to. How to manage low FODMAPs on holidays? A less exciting prospect... Whatever your holiday of choice includes, there is something that all holidays consist of… ...
The 4 IBS Sub-Types
Nearly all of us have been affected by or know someone affected by a gut problem, and ‘Irritable Bowel Syndrome’ (IBS) is common among these. IBS is the name given to a complex condition that is typically characterised by abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habits (constipation/diarrhoea). ...
Low FODMAP Summer Produce
With almost all fruit and vegetables available all year round, it's harder to work out what produce is in season at any given time. Summer brings a wide range of delicious fruit and vegetables, which can also be enjoyed on a low FODMAP diet! While summer favourites such as cherries and mangos are ...
Managing Symptoms After Eating 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 ...