Mastering the sorbitol challenge: High FODMAP foods
What is sorbitol? And how much can eat? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of managing your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) through the low FODMAP diet? If so, you’re not alone. In this blog post, I’m going over sorbitol, a high FODMAP category...
Can you eat cheese if you have IBS?
Cheese may set off your IBS symptoms, but why? There are many reasons why cheese can trigger digestive issues. Is it the natural sugar lactose, or is it the high fat content, or the high histamine triggering your bloating, gas production or diarrhoea. Cheese is so...
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 They are cheap, and an easy snack to carry around with you, apples are...
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 to eat them. Tomatoes and IBS Tomatoes aren’t normally the first...
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 protein foods. And you can also download my list of top low...
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 could, or should, be bringing it back in to your diet again. Why do fruits...
The low FODMAP diet and weight loss
If you’re wondering whether the low FODMAP diet will help you lose weight, let me be clear from the start: this isn’t a weight loss diet. The goal of the low FODMAP diet is not to cut calories, but to temporarily remove fermentable carbohydrates that may be triggering...
A beginner’s guide to the low FODMAP diet
Has your doctor has told you to try the low FODMAP diet for your IBS symptoms? But you’re confused about what to actually eat? Take a look at my guide to FODMAPs. What is the low FODMAP diet? The low FODMAP diet is a specially created diet for people with IBS....
