Have you been offered a low dose of amitriptyline for IBS? It’s a antidepressant that’s sometimes offered to patients who experience significant abdominal pain related to digestion. If you’re unsure about taking medication for your IBS, you’re...
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 soon as you eat. Or you feel a bit nauseous first thing and want to...
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, and can also affect digestive symptoms like...
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 one particular area like taking a probiotic, or deciding to go to the...
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 your period so in this post I’m explaining why we get period poos, why...
For many January = Veganuary. But should you do Veganuary with IBS? If you’re interested in a vegan diet you might wonder whether going vegan could help improve your Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Veganuary, it’s a chance to...