Do you find yourself eating the same thing every day to try to prevent IBS symptoms? Are you sick of the repetitive cycle of foods that you know won't trigger these symptoms? This limited variety can make it difficult to meet all of your nutrient requirements. And besides, it is just plain boring! ...
the fodmap challenge
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...