What is mannitol? And how does it affect people with IBS? 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’ll explain more about the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you want to know whether the low FODMAP diet help you lose weight I’m going to jump straight in and say the low FODMAP diet is not considered a weight loss diet. The purpose of cutting out all those foods is not to reduce your energy intake, it’s to remove...
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....
Have you tried the FODMAP diet but it didn’t work? Many of my clients come to me saying they’ve already tried several diets for IBS including dairy free, gluten free and the low FODMAP diet. This is so frustrating, because it’s a well researched diet for IBS....