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…
Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP)
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…
Do Oats Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms?
Oats are low in FODMAP and high in fibre. So you will likely be feeling rather frustrated that they trigger your IBS. Being on the low FODMAP diet is restrictive enough, without low FODMAP foods also causing you issues. This can leave you feeling confused, frustrated and helpless in what to do. However, we must…
Resistant Starches and IBS
Resistant starches are a type of carbohydrate that can flare up irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. If you have ever felt frustrated that you are following a low FODMAP diet and still getting bloating, it could be resistant starch. In this blog post, I will explain what resistant starches are and how they cause symptoms. What…
Does a Gluten Free Diet Help With IBS?
This article is about the gluten free diet and IBS. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, then you will probably be trying to avoid gluten to help your IBS symptoms. A gluten free diet may actually make your IBS better, but it isn’t because of the gluten. In fact, avoiding gluten may have some negative…
How Does Fibre Affect IBS?
Introduction Do you find that fibre makes your IBS symptoms worse? You may have been told by your doctor to eat more fibre, but you will probably find that this can worsen your symptoms. So what are you supposed to do? Avoid fibre? Eat an unhealthy diet to save your IBS? You may be confused…
How To Increase Weight With IBS
Are you left wondering ‘how can I increase weight weight IBS?’ When you are trying to avoid IBS symptoms you may find that you struggle to gain weight. This is because your diet has become too restrictive. You will be feeling confused about what you should be doing next. You want to try the low…
Autoimmune Protocol
Introduction The autoimmune protocol diet or ‘AIP diet’ is like the paleo diet but more restrictive (1). AIP advocates claim that the diet eliminates foods which cause gut inflammation. By doing this, they state that they can reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases. This article looks at the science behind the claims to see if…
Is Celery Juice Good For IBS?
We are always told that celery is good for us, so it comes as no surprise that celery juice is the latest craze across social media. There are various claims around this special drink and its ability to soothe the gut. But, are they true and should celery juice be something which you include in…