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The 12 Days Of Christmas IBS

by Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian BSc Hons, RD, PG Cert Leave a Comment

Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal BSc Hons RD 

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On the first day of Christmas my IBS gave to me – Bloating all day

This IBS flare up was caused by all the stress of the Christmas period. Try to take at least 20 minutes out each day to relax with a good book or go for a walk.

Click here for some more advice around looking after your mental health at Christmas.

On the second day of Christmas my IBS gave to me – Bloating all day and slight stomach pains

This was caused by constipation – because you haven’t been eating enough fibre. It may be Christmas but make sure you are getting at least your ‘5 x 80g portions a day.’

On the third day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Bloating all day and slight stomach pains which have now turned into a constant stomach pain

This was caused by lack of fluid, you may have increased your fibre intake, but because you have been out of your normal routine, your fluid intake is rubbish. Make sure you carry a water bottle around with you to keep on top of it!

On the fourth day of Christmas, my IBS gave to me – Loose stools in the morning

This was caused by a combination of the build up of gas, constipation and stress. Make sure you follow the above steps to avoid it!

On the fifth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me – Nausea

You can’t work this one out as you are following the above steps. However, this time it was caused by all the rich food. Many people find it difficult to eat fatty foods such as cream/cake/chocolate and at Christmas we tend to gorge.

Instead, limit yourself to smaller portions or keep a food diary of the snacks you eat as a reminder of the accumulative affect the small things can have.

On the sixth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Constipation and bloating

(Oh and I also have a sore head)

This is quite simply the alcohol you drank last night. Alcohol is drug which causes your body to become dehydrated and also affects the bowels to cause bloating.

If you have had some bubbly you can easily make this even worse. The best way to avoid this is to follow the above steps, drink water in between alcoholic drinks and then make sure you are well hydrated the next day.

On the seventh day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Stomach cramps and loose stools 

Well, unless you have have food poisoning, these symptoms may be caused by caffeine. Like alcohol, caffeine can affect some people’s bowels. At Christmas time, we drink a lot more than what we would do normally.

This may be because you have changed to using fresh coffee for guests (instant is a lot lower in caffeine), are mixing your drinks with diet coke, eating more chocolate or having things like coffee after your 3 course Christmas meals. Whatever it is, be VERY aware! As an alternative, why not mix drinks with caffeine free mixers, buy in some fancy loose leaf tea or go decaf.

On the eighth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Bloating and and constipation

Although hectic, Christmas is a pretty inactive time; most days are filled by sitting around eating food. This will cause the digestive system to slow down and if you are prone to bloating, you can almost guarantee you will be suffering.

Instead, incorporate a 30 minute walk in each day. This may sound like a lot by there are 24 hours in the day and so I am sure you could spare 1/2 of one: 15 minutes out and 15 minutes back.

On the ninth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Heartburn

Heart burn is caused by acid in the stomach coming up your throat. If this is something you suffer with then please be aware that the Christmas combination of stress, alcohol, constipation, large portion sizes and fatty foods WILL make this worse. Just follow the above steps to avoid it.

On the tenth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me – LOTS of bloating 

This time it was caused by irregular eating. Your body loves loves loves regular habits and not eating your 3 meals a day WILL cause bloating. Even if you have had a large lunch, then have a light evening meal such as a poached egg on toast, a sandwich or bowl of cereal.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- Bloating, loose stools and lots of wind

We tend to eat large portions of FODMAPs at Christmas. Even if you have trialled this diet, and found you can tolerate most FODMAPs, these foods do tend to have an accumulative affect. And, it takes around 6 – 24 hours for your gut to react.

Instead, try to keep to normal portion sizes of foods, trial using garlic oil instead of garlic, use the green tops of spring onions instead of onions and make use of low FODMAP fruits. This is not the full low FODMAP diet, but a  small reduction could really help your symptoms at Christmas.

Check out some of my low FODMAP Christmas recipes here.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my IBS gave to me- No symptoms

What?!?!?!?!?! 

If you have followed the above advice, it is likely you will have a symptom free Christmas

Just to summarise;

  1. 20 minutes of relaxing a day
  2. At least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
  3. Drink plenty of water
  4. Reduce fat intake
  5. Stay hydrated when drinking alcohol
  6. Be wary of caffeine
  7. 30 minutes walking a day
  8. 3 meals a day
  9. Keep portion sizes of FODMAPs to a minimum.

If you would like help with your IBS,  book a free 15 minute phone consultation today with me Dietitian Kirsten today to get specialised advice for your symptoms.

Filed Under: Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP), Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas

About Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian BSc Hons, RD, PG Cert

Kirsten Jackson is a UK registered Consultant Gastroenterology Dietitian and founder of The Food Treatment Clinic. She has undergone many qualifications to get where she is today, including a UK BSc Honours Degree in Dietetics and Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Dietetics. In addition to this, she has FODMAP Training from Kings College London University. Kirsten set up The Food Treatment Clinic in 2015 after first experiencing digestive problems herself. She felt that the NHS was unable to provide the support individuals needed and went on to specialise in this area before opening a bespoke IBS service. Kirsten also participates in charity work as an Expert Advisor for the IBS Network. In addition, she can be seen in publications such as Cosmopolitan and The Telegraph discussing IBS as an Official Media Spokesperson to the IBS Network.

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😞Gluten is NOT the baddy! One of the first things many people do to help their IBS is to cut gluten out of their diet - but this isn’t necessary and can make your life all the more harder. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🤔So why do people find that gluten alleviates their symptoms? Fructans, which are FODMAPs are often found in food that contain gluten and these can cause symptoms. Good gut health is NOT about exclusion it is about inclusion. Implement the Take Control Method and aim for as varied and as unrestrictive diet as possible 🙏🏻. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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👉A note on coeliac disease - please make sure you visit your GP to get an accurate diagnosis of IBS to rule out anything else ( do not just assume it is IBS!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU ADD? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😵‍💫 I will say it time and time again, IBS is NOT JUST a dodgy tummy. It is poor mental health, it is poor body image, it is an awful relationship with food 😔 . Mental health can play such a huge role in IBS. It can feel like a viscous circle of anxiety. We have anxiety about eating food/getting symptoms and then this anxiety itself leads to symptoms…​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🤩 But what if we could take control of this anxiety? Putting your mental health as a priority, in your IBS management, like in the Take Control Method, can make all the difference. Why not try using a food and mood diary to see if your mood directly impacts your symptoms?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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How do you self-soothe? 🥰​​​​​​​​
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😢In IBS we can take so much time focusing on our pain and daily struggles that we don’t take the time out to actually care for ourselves.Instead we feel stressed and defeated and feel like just giving up. ​​​​​​​​
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🤔Instead of focusing on your pain, adopt the Take Control Method by prioritising you and your mental health and well-being. Why not try one of the above self-soothe suggestions this week?​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😭 Can you relate? Comment below 👇 ​​​​​​​​
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😢 Having IBS can really take a toll on your mental health. In turn your IBS can cause anxiety and your anxiety can then cause IBS symptoms leading to a viscous cycle. Your fears are REAL and they are VALID and they can be really debilitating! IBS can impact so many aspects of your life big and small! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🤔 But what if you no longer had to deal with any of these fears and could get your symptoms under control! Instead of continuing with these behaviours adopt the take control method of social support and open up about your IBS to someone!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio. 
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🤔 WHICH ONES DID YOU KNOW? Comment below 👇 ​​​​​​​​
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😞 IBS is a very complex disorder to navigate by yourself. It’s more than just altering your diet, a lot of factors are at play with your IBS. Trying to work out what triggers your IBS is an absolute mind field.​​​​​​​​
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Adopting the Take Control Method, where the 4 pillars of IBS relief are all addressed (diet, movement, mental health and sleep), has helped so many of my clients to achieve that ultimate symptom relief because it considers EVERYTHING, not just what you out in your mouth.​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE top 10 IBS mistakes! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​
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#ibsdiet #guthealth #ibsfood #guthealth #lowfodmapdiet #guthealthy #guthealing #guthealthdiet #guthealthiskey #bloating #gutmicrobes #gutscience #healthylife #lowfodmapdiet #bloating #irritablebowelsyndrome #fodmapfree  #gutinstinct #healthygut #ibsd #ibd #tea #5steps #chronichealth #multifactorial. #chronicallyunwell #endo #ibstype #ibstyping #ibsc
What is your positive? 😊 😥It can be really What is your positive? 😊 

😥It can be really easy to focus on the negatives of IBS as it is so debilitating. You plan your life around your IBS and you understandably feel resentful for that. 

💪🏼But living with IBS actually makes us a stronger and more empathetic person 💪🏼. I want to challenge you today to focus on a positive of IBS. Having a positive mindset is something we encourage in the Take Control Programme to support your mental health ❤️

⏩ If you haven't already, don't forget to grab my free IBS download - 🔗 in bio
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