Leaky gut syndrome is becoming an ever more popular diagnosis by many alternative health practitioners. But, what is leaky gut syndrome, is it a real condition and what should you do about it? As a specialist gut health dietitian, I get asked about leaky gut syndrome all the time. So, I have written this article…
Treatments, Testing and Diagnosis
Hydrogen Breath Testing
Hydrogen breath testing used to be used routinely to diagnose food intolerances and is still currently used to diagnose SIBO. It is not painful and runs very few risks to an individual’s health. In this article I will explain why I wouldn’t recommend a hydrogen breath test for food intolerance diagnosis anymore. I will also…
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a common condition which causes a range of digestive symptoms. SIBO is difficult to diagnose so we don’t know exactly how common it is. It is also thought that many people do not report the symptoms to their doctor and even if they do – the symptoms are similar to…
What Is The Low GI Diet & Why Is It Good For PCOS?
Following a low GI diet is recommended for those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but what is it and why is it good for PCOS? Low GI is short for ‘low glycemic index’. It is a way of describing how much a food increases your blood sugar levels in comparison to white sugar. The glycemic…
How To Get An Accurate Allergy Test
Many people now report having a food allergy and are understandably keen to get a proper diagnosis, but how do you get an accurate allergy test? Some of the symptoms of food allergies can involve digestive problems such as stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. However, these symptoms are not very specific and may be mistaken…
Constipation in Coeliac Disease
Until following a gluten free diet, many people who suffer with coeliac disease have loose bowels and may never have experienced constipation before. However, once diagnosed and following a gluten free diet, they may notice that they actually start having problems with going to the loo. So what is causing this? Are they still having gluten…
How To Prepare For Your Dietitian Consultation – The Food Treatment Clinic
Seeing a dietitian can be quite literally life changing if you get the correct dietary advice to suit your needs. Dietitians are trained to extract the vital information that they need from you, but it can still be quite a challenge at times. If the dietitian fails to get all the correct information, they may draw…
How to Get an Official IBS Diagnosis
(Update 30.01.2020 by Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian) Whilst irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is quite a common condition, the symptoms alone are not specific enough for a diagnosis to be made. Similar symptoms can be seen in bowel cancer, allergies, Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease and small bowel bacterial overgrowth. Therefore, not having a correct…
How You Can Beat The Bloat | THE IBS DIETITIAN
Bloating is an annoying symptom that affects most of us some point in our lives, and for the unfortunate few, it affects us on a daily basis. It leaves us feeling tired, sluggish and in some cases with a painful, windy stomach. The reason most of us suffer with bloating is because our digestive system…