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Can You Take Herbal Supplements For SIBO?

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

herbal treatment for SIBO

Have you seen the claims that you can take herbal supplements for SlBO? If you are reading this then you are likely suffering with the symptoms of SIBO (small bowel bacterial overgrowth) and wondering what is the best way to get rid of it. You will also know that antibiotics is currently the most commonly…

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Filed Under: Supplements Tagged With: fad diets, Herbal treatment, SIBO

Oregano Oil and IBS

by Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian BSc Hons, RD, PG Cert 1 Comment

oregano oil and IBS

You may have read that oregano oil can help IBS. You will want to trial this claimed remedy as anything natural is a bonus right? In this article, I will cover what oregano oil is, if it helps IBS and whether you should be taking it or not.  What Is Oregano Oil? It is likely…

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Filed Under: Supplements Tagged With: Herbal treatment

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Is IBS dictating your schedule? Comment below! 👇 ​​​​​​​​
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😫 Your day may not go to plan when you have IBS - you could spend ages on the toilet, unsure what clothes to wear due to the bloat, and be in so much pain that you have to cancel your plans with your friends and family!​​​​​​​​
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🙇‍♀️ Tired of constantly cancelling your plans? Why not use the low FODMAP diet to identify your triggers so you can predict your symptoms? Therefore, your life will not revolve around cancelling plans at the last minute!​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can, but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning routine guide! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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📰 Check out my new feature in @iamwellandgood - 📰 Check out my new feature in @iamwellandgood - the one tip I can give you to maximise the health benefits from your salad.

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CAN YOU RELATE? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😭 I think this post emphasises the point that NOT EVERY DISABILITY IS VISIBLE. As IBS sufferers we often hide our pain in silence day in day out, hoping nobody notices or asks questions. When people ask how we’re doing, we do the polite thing and reply with “I’m fine”. Leaving the burden of IBS to be dealt with alone…​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🤔 But what about instead of struggling alone in silence, you embody the Take Control Method whereby you prioritise emotional support. Open up to a friend, a colleague or a loved one - problem shared is a problem halved. ❤️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🎉 🎉 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning routine guide! Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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💩💩 Check out my new gut health advice in the 💩💩 Check out my new gut health advice in the @guardian

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CAN YOU RELATE? Comment below👇 ​​​​​​​​
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😭 Do you feel like you've lost the previous you? You're trying to shove your symptoms & feelings under the rug. This takes a toll on not only your physical but also your mental health.​​​​​​​​
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Your feelings ARE validated. Being open about your feelings instead of hiding them can allow you to receive the support you need. By taking this approach, you won't have to fight this battle alone ❤️​​​​​​​​
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🎉 Fed up trying everything you can, but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE morning routine guide! Link in bio. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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💩💩 30% of people in this study who were diag 💩💩 30% of people in this study who were diagnosed with IBS-D were found to have bile salt malabsorption.

🤓 Bile salts are needed in digestion to break down fats. After the salts have been used they are recycled and when this process is broken you can end up with inadequate amounts of bile acid available. This means that your dietary fat is unable to be broken down and you can end up with loose stools.

➡️ If you have watery stools 3 or more times a day and have IBS please mention this to your doctor 🙏.

📚 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13227

#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome
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🤔 Endometriosis is when the lining of the uterus is found in other areas of the body. Many IBS symptoms are also symptoms of endometriosis, so it often is misdiagnosed as IBS. Unfortunately, many women wait 7-10 years before a diagnosis.

🙋‍♀️ Interestingly, following the low FODMAP diet for 4 weeks showed a 50% improvement of symptoms in 72% of women who suffer from endometriosis. However, please consult a doctor for a proper diagnosis and a dietitian before following a restrictive diet!

🩸ALWAYS mention any unusual period-related symptoms to your doctor!

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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 morning routine guide! Link in bio. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Do you suffer from bloating? ❤️ SAVE THIS CHEC Do you suffer from bloating? ❤️ SAVE THIS CHECKLIST ​​​​​​​​​
Bloating can impact our daily lives - lower our self-esteem as we look like 9 months pregnant and trying to find loose clothing to wear 😫

💨 Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could beat the bloat? These 8 tips are based on the Take Control approach, which can help you to lessen the bloat and ultimately let you achieve symptom relief 😮‍💨

🎉 Tired of advice that just doesn't work? Download my FREE IBS morning routine! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​

#ibsawareness #ibsbloating #bloatingtips #ibs #bodypositivity #ibsdiet #guthealth #ibsfood #guthealth #lowfodmapdiet #guthealthy #guthealing #guthealthdiet #guthealthiskey #bloating #gutmicrobes #gutscience #dietitian
Can you add any more? Comment below!👇👇​​ Can you add any more? Comment below!👇👇​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😥 IBS has widespread implications on our overall health and well-being and it can feel like a never ending battle.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😊 Our gut health plays a big role in our overall health and well! The Take Control Method focuses on all aspects of well-being not just nutrition! ​​​​​​​​Sleep, movement and mental health optimisation are just as important!​​​​​​​​ This this can help you achieve that ultimate symptom relieve! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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👏👏Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning guide! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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💩 What movement are you planning today? Comment 💩 What movement are you planning today? Comment below👇

➡️ Did you know that regular movement has been proven by research to improve IBS symptoms?

➡️ I use the term 'movement' in my Take Control method because we have already built up so many negative emotions and ideas around 'exercise.'

💩 Movement should be daily and can be anything from an HIIT class to simple stretches.

➡️➡️➡️ For more tips like this one, check out my FREE IBS morning routine guide (link in the bio) 

#theibsdietitian #lowfodmapdiet #irritablebowelsyndrome
🙏 Thank you Joanita for sharing your experience 🙏 Thank you Joanita for sharing your experience (of not only surviving cancer but also controlling your IBS all whilst being a very successful, career driven person).

👉 Always be aware that this is Joanita's personal story and can not be used as a guarantee of outcome.

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Do you suffer from IBS-D? Comment below 👇👇​​​​​​​​
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Diarrhoea is a common symptom of IBS (IBS-D). Some symptoms include loose stools, an urgency to poop, bloating, gas (and more 😫). However, the fear of not knowing when the symptoms strike can cause anxiety and affect your day to day life! 😰​​​​​​​​
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Adopting the Take Control 2.0 process by 1/looking at ways to reduce stress which will reduce your gut sensitivity + 2/using the low FODMAP diet to identify exact triggers can give you clarity. Ultimately, this can give you more control of your symptoms.✌️​​​​​​​​
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🎉 Fed up with trying everything, but nothing is working? Download my FREE IBS morning guide! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​
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CAN YOU RELATE? What else do you find hard? Commen CAN YOU RELATE? What else do you find hard? Comment below 👇​​​​​​​​​
We often suffer in silence and feel scared to open up to others, fearing that they won't understand. 😔This can take a toll on our relationships and knock back our self-esteem and confidence 😥

It can be lonely trying to tackle these symptoms alone. Taking the first step is always the hardest.😣 Adopt the Take Control approach of social support and pick a person that you feel confident to open up to and this can you feel a little less isolated ❤️
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🎉 Feeling like nothing is helping your symptoms? Download my FREE IBS morning routine - Link in bio.

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🤔 What would you add to your IBS wish list? Com 🤔 What would you add to your IBS wish list? Comment below? 👇👇​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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😫 IBS can be a debilitating condition that can impact different aspects of your life, both big and small. Even the simplest of tasks may seem so challenging when you have IBS and this often leaves us wishing for some form of normality!​​​​​​​​
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🙏🏻 By using the Take Control 2.0 approach, you can learn how to turn these wishes into reality - making you feel like yourself again. ​​​​​​​​
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👉 🎉 🎉 I am giving away a FREE IBS morning routine guide which you can download via the link in my bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🤔 Comment below if you can relate to this - you 🤔 Comment below if you can relate to this - you feel like NOTHING works?

👉👉 The number one mistake I see people making is that they try to make IBS more simple than it is. They think perhaps the low FODMAP process will resolve their issues or simply meditation daily. But IBS is a multifactorial condition and so we need to tackle it from multiple angles.

🙏 Instead of continuing down this path which isn't working, try downloading my FREE IBS morning routine which gives you an example of how you can tackle IBS from various angles to get good results (link in bio).

#theibsdietitian #lowfodmapdiet
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💩IBS can come with a range of different symptoms - all which can really influence your day to day life. Being told that your results are ‘perfectly normal’ can sometimes feel like a knock back - it can make you feel as though you are lost, frustrated and confused. ​​​​​​​​
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🙋‍♀️Instead of having no 'next step' to help you control your IBS symptoms, join me next week as I will be hosting a FREE IBS Master Class - 3 ways to avoid IBS flare ups so that you don't need to deal with the uncertainty anymore. ​​​​​​​​
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🔗Link to sign up can be found in my bio​​​​​​​​
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💩 Relate? 🤔 Yes 'stress' can cause IBS symp 💩 Relate?

🤔 Yes 'stress' can cause IBS symptoms but simply being told to manage this is not helpful.

🙏 Instead please consider stress as part of a normal life, we can't avoid it. But we can use certain management techniques to help us reduce the impact of stress on our body such as meditation or through working with a CBT therapist.

👉👉 If you would like further support with your IBS then don't forget to download our free IBS morning routine (link in bio)

#theibsdietitian #lowfodmapdiet #irritablebowelsyndrome
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😩 Time and time again I have said IBS is not just about the symptoms…it is about how the symptoms impact your life. AND, they impact every part of it, even the bits others find simple. For example, cancelling plans last minute or not being able to find a toilet in public. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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🤔 Can you imagine a life where you IBS is under​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
control and no longer having to worry about these daily struggles. There are multiple tips to manage your symptoms from The Take Control approach which can give you guidance on how to make small life changes to get big results and achieve that ultimate symptom management.❤️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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👏👏 Fed up of trying everything you can but nothing seems to be working? Download my FREE IBS morning guide! Link in bio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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💩 Can you relate? 😅 The current official gu 💩 Can you relate?

😅 The current official guidelines still say that constipation is when you have less than 3 bowel motions per week but this is incorrect. If you don't realise that constipation is an issue, this can lead you in the wrong direction when it comes to trying to manage the issue.

🙏 Instead of using bowek frequency, check out what your poo looks like. Google The Bristol Stool Chart, your poo should look like a type 4, types 1-3 are Constipation.

🤔 If you would like more insights like this then please download my FREE IBS morning guide (via the link in the bio)

#ibsguidance #theibsdietitian #lowfodmapdiet
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