IBS In Children

IBS In Children

We know that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is not exactly a disease; it is referred to as a functional disorder. This means that the bowel is not functioning as it should. This syndrome, can afflict people of all ages, unfortunately also children. What are the symptoms of IBS in children? Verifying IBS in children is […]

Eating Out Tips When Following An IBS Diet

Eating Out Tips When Following An IBS Diet

Eating Out At A Restaurant When You Suffer From IBS Can Be Challenging IBS sufferers often fear eating out at restaurants with friends and family, I know I did. The reason being, that we have to be on a very particular diet, which doesn’t allow us to enjoy eating out what we want and where we’d […]

Effects Of Smoking On IBS

Effects Of Smoking On IBS

It is common knowledge that smoking tobacco can have a number of adverse effects on the human body. The smoke you inhale passes from your mouth, proceeds to move into your respiratory system, and then wreaks havoc on all the internal organs and systems it can reach, which are more accessible to cigarette smoke then […]

Low FODMAP Diet vs Paleo Diet

Low FODMAP Diet vs Paleo Diet

Low FODMAP and Paleo Diet, let’s clear some points out. With a myriad of diet options coming out every few months, it is often all too easy to be overwhelmed, not knowing which diet is best for your particular situation.  With this post I am trying to clear up some of the confusion that seems […]

Is IBS All In Your Brain?

Is IBS All In Your Brain?

What Is The Brain-Gut Signal? In the past, doctors used to dismiss Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferers by telling them that their dysfunction existed only in their brain. Well, we can say that they were right in their diagnosis, in a manner of speaking. IBS is all in the sufferer’s brain, or more specifically, in […]

Lactose Free Low FODMAP Milk Alternatives For IBS

Lactose Free Low FODMAP Milk Alternatives For IBS

If you have IBS and are lactose intolerant, what milk can you have? In a different post I researched and wrote about lactose intolerance and what that means for IBS sufferers. Here I am going to look into lactose-free and low FODMAP milk options, following the information and recommendation of Monash University (Monash University app, […]

IBS And Alcohol

IBS And Alcohol

Can IBS sufferers drink alcohol? Introduction I have been blogging on IBS and low FODMAP diet for a while now and recently the question came up from somebody asking about the relationship between IBS And Alcohol. Can IBS sufferers still have a drink without having nasty IBS symptoms? Despite not drinking any alcohol, I thought […]

Lactose Intolerance and IBS

Lactose Intolerance and IBS

If you are like me and have had milk and dairy products all your life and now all of a sudden you have IBS and are also lactose intolerant, does it mean that you have to give up dairies all together? Not necessarily, as apparently lactose intolerant individuals can sometimes still eat and drink small […]

Low FODMAP Diet Is Not A Gluten Free Diet

Low FODMAP Diet Is Not A Gluten Free Diet

Is Gluten Free Diet Ok For IBS? So, here is the deal: Low FODMAP diet is not the same as a gluten free diet. While it looks like you are being wise, by following a gluten free diet, as you are avoiding Oligos-fructans and Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) contained in wheat, barley and rye (just to mention […]

How To Treat IBS Naturally

How To Treat IBS Naturally

If you are one of the 15% of people, suffering from it, you would surely know that Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, is a disorder causing abdominal pain and frequent visits to the toilet. IBS can really exhaust a person, but you don’t need to discourage, there is help. Just like me, some IBS sufferers […]

Simple low FODMAP Chocolate Bars

Simple low FODMAP Chocolate Bars

Can IBS Sufferers Eat Chocolate? As you may have discovered from other blog posts, I am a big chocolate lover and since having IBS, unfortunately I had to cut back on it. The leading low FODMAP research group is the Monash University and they have tested chocolate for FODMAPs level. The good news is that […]

Hypnotherapy Can Help IBS

Hypnotherapy Can Help IBS

I have just had the opportunity to interview Brian David, who is a qualified hypnotherapist with a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, awarded by The Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnosis in England. As I am constantly researching Irritable Bowel Syndrome and ways to keep those symptoms at bay, I have recently learnt that hypnotherapy can be […]

How Exercise Can Help IBS

How Exercise Can Help IBS

Can Exercise Really Help IBS Sufferers? Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects more people than you know. Although some people may have an upset stomach every now and then, many individuals have constant pains and bloating after eating certain foods. These symptoms occur due to the sufferer’s inefficient bowel movements. Sometimes, the colon moves too fast and […]

When Cheating (On The Low FODMAP Diet) Costed My Pants

When Cheating (On The Low FODMAP Diet) Costed My Pants

How Much Do You Miss Your Favourite High FODMAPs Food? DISCLAIMER: This post contains a lot of ‘toilet humour’ (which is quite common when you suffer from IBS), read only if not offended by this type of humour and away from meals. The story starts here: I have been following a low FODMAPs diet for […]

Difference Between IBS and IBD

Difference Between IBS and IBD

What is the difference between IBS and IBD? Friends and acquaintances often notice that lately I have been following a fairly strict food diet (low FODMAPs) and usually ask me the reasons. When I say I have IBS, most people don’t know what it is, which is kind of strange considering 15% of the population […]

Why Women Suffer From IBS More Than Men?

Why Women Suffer From IBS More Than Men?

Why Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) More Common in Women? Statistics report that women suffer from IBS twice as often as men, approximately 65% compared to 35% in the Western World. The exact reason why females encounter irritable bowel syndrome more often than males are not known for sure and researchers have attributed this fact […]