Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols - it's a mouthful isn't it!? These fermentable carbohydrates (or sugars) are implicated in causing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Specifically - bloating, pain, gas and altered bowel habits. In people with ...
the fodmap challenge
A low-FODMAP diet and your health
What is the low-FODMAP diet? Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) are carbohydrates (sugars) which may be poorly absorbed in the small intestine. As a result, they move to the large intestine. Consequently, they are fermented by bacteria. The bacteria ...
Your IBS Sub-Type
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 ...
Sleep and IBS
Sleep is arguably one of the most important and most underrated parts of our day to day lives. In fact, it is just as important for health as good nutrition and exercise. Adequate sleep is associated with improvements in concentration/focus, athletic performance, weight management, immune ...
Why you should sweat the small stuff in IBS treatment
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 ...
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 ...
Leaky Gut vs IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Leaky Gut Syndrome are both Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions with unknown causes. There is a good chance you have either heard of, suffer from, or know someone who suffers from IBS. Leaky Gut Syndrome isn’t as well-known, so it may be new terminology for ...
Go-to low-FODMAPs snacks
When following a low FODMAP diet, finding appropriate, healthy snacks can be a challenge. What are our Go-to-low-FODMAPs snacks? And why would we want to snack? Snacks can help to fuel us for exercise, keep us satisfied between meals, help us to meet our nutritional requirements, prevent ...