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Year: 2020

Do You Need a Breath Test for Fructose or Lactose Malabsorption?

Do You Need a Breath Test for Fructose or Lactose Malabsorption? dietitians and nutritionists specialists

  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: […]

Does Hypnotherapy help IBS?

Does Hypnotherapy help IBS? gut hypnotherapy

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 […]

Is Intermittent Fasting Good for IBS?

Is Intermittent Fasting Good for IBS? IBS Dietitian

  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 […]