Breath Testing has been commonly used to diagnose intolerances to certain fermentable sugars (e.g. fructose and lactose) that are associated with symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) including gas, bloating pain, constipation or diarrhoea. But how accurate are they and can we use them to determine your diet? Gut microbiome and gas production: […]
Year: 2020
Does Hypnotherapy help IBS?
Did you know that hypnotherapy is as effective as a low FODMAP diet for managing IBS? Crazy, right? Read on to find out more. What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional condition. This means that the gut and body have no identifiable damage, and are essentially healthy. Yet, the gastrointestinal tract doesn’t appear […]
FODMAP Certification Logos
Browsing supermarket shelves for the first time on the low FODMAP diet can be a daunting process – we know! At your last dietitian appointment, you would’ve received information on foods to reduce and those that can be eaten in larger amounts. But, putting this all into practice can be more complicated than it sounds, […]
IBS and the Gut-Brain axis
Have you ever experienced being away on holiday and being able to eat just about anything with no issues, just to come home and have your gut go back to its old tricks? This is a super common scenario! And, it’s a really great example of how much impact the gut brain axis can have […]
Is Intermittent Fasting Good for IBS?
What if I were to tell you that Intermittent Fasting was really just Intermittent Eating? Fasting in various forms has been around for many years, but at the end of the day, it’s really just having a longer gap between meals. Whether that’s 10 hours overnight, skipping breakfast or fasting 1 or 2 […]