Why laxatives should never be used for weight loss
Gut health trends on Tiktok such as #guttok have been responsible for spreading myths such as laxatives help with weight loss. This is completely inaccurate, and may even harm your health. As an IBS...
How to eat apples with IBS
An apple a day is supposed to be healthy, but what about if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome? This post explains how to eat apples with IBS and why they might be an issue for you. Apples and IBS...
Are cherry tomatoes your hidden IBS trigger?
If you are unsure of your IBS food triggers, you might be wondering about whether you can eat tomatoes with IBS. This post explains how tomatoes might trigger your digestive symptoms, and how best...
5 important things no-one tells you about chronic constipation
If you are a someone with chronic constipation you might not want to talk about it to everyone you know. But there are some topics that I rarely see discussed, even on IBS specialist accounts. And...
Low FODMAP vegetarian protein for people with IBS
Staying healthy and well nourished on a vegetarian low FODMAP diet can be tricky. You probably eat a lot of eggs, and tofu! In this blog I'll show you how you can you eat more vegetarian low FODMAP...
Bile Acid Diarrhoea – A Forgotten Reason For IBS-D?
Struggling with IBS-D? Did you know it could be related to bile acid diarrhoea (BAD)? You might not have heard of this, but some studies show that around 34% of people with Diarrhoea predominant IBS...
Why breakfast is important if you have IBS
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Many people I work say they just don’t feel hungry in the morning, and so avoid eating. Maybe you don’t want to start off your bloating that hits as...
Does being overweight cause IBS?
I'm getting straight to the point with this one - There isn't any evidence that being a heavier weight causes IBS. But, what we eat, and the way food moves through the body can impact our body size,...
Gut Reset method – IBS nutrition support
This post gives you an overview of what you might expect in the Gut Reset programme and how I use my cogs model for IBS. Have you ever started out trying to fix your IBS with a laser sharp focus on...
Fruit and IBS – what to eat and what to avoid
I find working with my IBS clients that many people get worried about eating fruit due to their sensitive digestion. If you have been avoiding fruits for ages you may be wondering whether you...
Your vegus nerve and constipation – 7 ways to help
You might not have made a connection between the vegus nerve and constipation, but this post explains what you need to know. The vagus nerve is a super highway of information between your brain and...
IBS and periods: What you need to know
If you have IBS and periods you’ve probably experienced changes in your bowel habits through the menstrual cycle. You might be wondering whether you can do anything about worsening of IBS around...