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 ...
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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 ...
5 Common Mistakes To Avoid On A Low FODMAP Diet
Starting a low FODMAP diet can seem overwhelming at the beginning with lots of different factors to consider and a variety of foods you need to temporarily exclude. Without proper guidance, it can be easy to make simple mistakes. This can leave you wondering why your symptoms aren’t getting better. ...
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 ...
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 Christmas Desserts
It can be hard to find a low FODMAP dessert. If it doesn’t have flour, it has milk, if there’s no milk, there’s cream…and so on and so forth. Unfortunately for Christmas pudding lovers, it is off the menu during the elimination phase of a low FODMAP diet. Fortunately, there are plenty of other ...
How To Get Enough Calcium On Low FODMAP Diet
Calcium is an essential nutrient required by our body for normal development and maintenance of our bones, blood clotting, as well for the proper functioning of our nerves, muscles, and cardiac (heart) function. Meeting your calcium requirements on a low FODMAP diet can be a little harder as easy ...
What To Expect When Starting A Low FODMAP Diet
Whether you’re about to start a low FODMAP diet, have already started a low FODMAP diet, or are still in the contemplation stage – chances are, you may be a little unsure of what to expect. This is totally normal. I mean, when you first hear someone say FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharide ...
A Guide to Making a Balanced low FODMAP Meal
Does healthy eating seem too complicated? Do you get overwhelmed when trying to decide what to make for lunch or dinner? Eating a nutritious diet is a lot easier than you may think. Today we have a simple trick for you to try that will ensure all your meals are well-balanced. Plus, this is an easy ...
Is Celery Low FODMAP And Can Celery Juice Help IBS?
Are you unsure about whether celery is low FODMAP? Have you been told that celery juice can heal your gut? Look no further because today we are going to answer all your questions about celery and FODMAPs (including in juice form)! Read on to find out more. Is celery high FODMAP or low ...