Diarrhoea. Bloating. Gas. These aren't exactly topics we want to talk about over brunch, right? But as many as 1 in 5 Aussie's will experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in their lifetime. IBS is a condition characterised by symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and/or ...
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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, ...
My FODMAP Challenge Experience
Sarah Hillman, an Exercise Physiologist from Southern Sydney recently undertook The FODMAP Challenge. We asked her to write a few words about her experience. Both from a participant, and health care practitioner perspective in participating in The FODMAP Challenge. Take it away Sarah... ...
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 ...
What Life Is Like With IBS
With the next round of The Fodmap Challenge commencing Friday 25th August, it seems fitting to paint a brief picture of what life is like for someone who has Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Amanda, our amazing intern has offered to talk about what life has been like for her with her IBS journey, ...
What’s The Deal With Bananas And IBS?
Since the low FODMAP diet was established certain fruits were categorised as low FODMAP, and therefore should be tolerated by most individuals with IBS. Up until recently, bananas were among the list of low FODMAP fruits. New research published by Monash University earlier this year shows that ...
Porridge – A Low FODMAP Winter Warmer
With winter well and truly upon us, porridge almost becomes a breakfast staple. Porridge really is a perfect breakfast option, and are low FODMAP. In their natural form, oats do not contain gluten. However, oats may become contaminated with gluten during processing, and therefore should be ...