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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ACID REFLUX, what’s that got to do with IBS? Since being diagnosed with IBS, I have discovered very useful information, one of which is that a big percentage of IBS sufferers also suffer with the chronic form of acid reflux. Most people are familiar with the term heartburn, that burning sensation in the chest, which happens […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
I have been thinking back at when my IBS symptoms started and I can most certainly pin point them to a few months after I had 3 courses of antibiotics within 5 months. I have never been very keen on antibiotics, but I understand that sometimes there is no way around it, if you have […]
What Do Vampires And IBS Sufferers Have In Common? Not being able to have GARLIC of course. We all know that vampires have an aversion to garlic, but what about IBS sufferers? We have always heard that eating garlic is beneficial to the body because it contains substances that can be used as a natural […]
Stress & IBS: How to Relieve the Anxiety As an IBS sufferer, I am always looking at ways to improve those horrible symptoms, and I also want to understand what has caused my IBS and what triggers it. From reading several studies on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, my understanding is that although diet is a key […]
What does your poop look like? You may find it hard to believe, but a lot can be said about normal processes that occur within our body just by analysing our poop. Changes in the colour, consistency, texture and even smell can indicate an abnormality within the bowel or digestive system. Even the Oprah Show […]
The Trouble With Soda Soda is one of the most prolific and tasty drinks that people purchase. Behind the taste, and behind the clever marketing you are going to find that it’s one of the worst things for your health. Even the diet and low calories varieties are going to cause you a great deal […]
As previously discussed Irritable bowel syndrome, more commonly referred to as IBS, is an uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating disorder of the large intestine (colon). It causes symptoms such as bloating gas, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, and constipation. Fortunately, IBS doesn’t cause permanent damage to the structural organs and it doesn’t cause inflammation or changes in […]
Before discovering that I had IBS, I suffered pains that resembled to the unstable angina symptoms, I was at the hospital emergency twice, they performed ecg, stress test and even an angiogram. When I described my symptoms to the doctors, they all agreed it sounded like something going on with my heart, unstable angina indicates […]
