You may have heard of restricting fructans before, but what are they, and where do you find them? This post will explain what fructans are, how we digest them, why some people are sensitive to them and what you can do about it! What are fructans? Fructans are a type of FODMAP. They fall under the…
Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP)
What to eat with an IBS attack?
Knowing what to eat with an IBS attack can be difficult, burdensome and inconvenient whilst going about your daily life. That is why having an understanding about what you can eat with an IBS attack is essential to improve your symptoms and quality of life. In this article, I will discuss what you should eat…
Losing Weight and IBS
Losing weight is hard. But, dealing with losing weight and IBS is even harder. You may find that ‘healthier’ meals make IBS symptoms worse and that high intensity exercise, designed to burn those calories, triggers symptoms. But, did you know that there may be additional changes in the body which make it harder to lose…
Erika’s Story – SIBO
SIBO is becoming more of a common issue and often masks itself as IBS. In this post, I am going to share my client’s story on how we helped solve her SIBO. Please note, I would never normally share information like this but she has kindly agreed. Stage 1 – Client History Before starting the…
Food Chemical Intolerance and IBS
You may have a food chemical intolerance and not IBS. This type of intolerance causes similar symptoms but the triggers are different. In this article, I will explain to you what a food chemical intolerance is and how you can diagnose it. The good news is that if you have a food intolerance, you will…
Sugar and IBS
You will likely have heard the claims around sugar being a trigger for IBS. You may have tried a sugar free diet to help your IBS symptoms. The term ‘sugar’ refers to several different molecules. Not all ‘sugar’ will cause your IBS symptoms, only those which you are intolerant to. In this article, I am…
Do Bananas Cause Constipation?
One of the most popular questions I get asked is ‘do bananas cause constipation?’ Your friends may have even told you to eat bananas to help with constipation. ‘It thickens up your poop.’ This is confusing information since bananas can also be high in FODMAPs. They can worsen IBS right? In this article I am…
Do Eggs Cause IBS Symptoms?
You may find that eggs cause IBS symptoms. This will confuse you because eggs contain no FODMAPs or fibre. They even have little fat in them. But surely you can not have an egg allergy as you can eat baked eggs ok and you don’t have anaphylaxis. So what the heck is going on? In…
Is The Whole 30 Diet Good For IBS? | THE IBS DIETITIAN
You may be reading this article wondering is the Whole 30 Diet the solution to my IBS? You have likely googled this diet or seen it on social media – several sources are raving about. BUT! I also know this is not the first diet you have come across. You have likely tried multiple diets…
Can a Ketogenic Diet Help Your IBS?
As an IBS sufferer you will be keen to try ANYTHING which could help you gain some sort of symptom control. So, you will be wondering whether the claims that the ketogenic diet can help IBS are real or not? Unlike the low FODMAP diet, you will likely be thinking that this diet looks a…