RD Erin Peisach is specialised in Functional Bowel Disorders and her specialties include GERD, IBS, SIBO, Crohn’s, Colitis, Celiac, and EoE. Her aim is to educate her clients and guide them through five key areas: diet, supplements, physical activity, sleep and stress management. In this episode, you’ll learn: Erin’s own struggles with digestive issues. How Erin […]
Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome We constantly hear about curing ourselves or boosting our immune system with vitamins, healthy supplements and integrators. Probiotics are, for Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers, on the top list of supplements to be taken; lately I have also started to take some, which are specific for IBS. Probiotics supplements are often […]
This is the story of an IBS and SIBO sufferer who has learnt how to manage his symptoms by changing his lifestyle and diet. Hi Josh, would you like to share your story with the readers of Journey Into The Low FODMAP Diet? My name is Josh and I am a fellow IBS (Irritable […]
When I’ve found out that I had IBS and I needed to follow a low FODMAPs diet, one of the first thing I researched was chocolate. I really couldn’t 🙁 give that up, or at least not without a fight. Searching the internet I found contradictory information, until when I finally downloaded the low FODMAPs […]
I’m halfway through week two of my ‘real’ low FODMAP food experiment. YEAH! For those who haven’t read my previous post, you should know that after all the overeating of the Christmas festivities, I have decided to cut out from my diet, all processed food for 21 days. Twenty-one days of only healthy low FODMAP […]
This episode’s guest, Lee Martin, is a specialised dietitian who became part of the low FODMAP diet research team at London King’s College, contributing to the research and development of the diet. Currently, he works as a specialist gastroenterology dietitian at the University College London Hospital where he provides group education on the low FODMAP […]
Meet Aghi and Elena two special ladies with a mission to help IBS sufferers in non-English speaking countries via their Facebook groups. We are very lucky to meet people like Aghi and Elena, who give their time to provide genuine help to people who seek relief for their IBS symptoms. With their great knowledge they are […]
Meet Jackie Love, who has been diagnosed with a hundred percent fructose and sorbitol intolerance. Do you also feel as unique as the guest on this week’s episode? Have you visited too many doctors and specialists, but you are still unable to find the solution for your health problems? In this episode, you’ll learn: What […]
Foddies Cafe’ is the restaurant that everyone suffering from IBS and other intolerance and allergies wish they had near their home. If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and live in Australia, around Melbourne, you are in luck. Foddies Cafe’ is a gluten-free, low FODMAP restaurant offering mouth watering dishes for all of us suffering […]
Nutritionist and fitness expert Delina Rahmate explains the importance of overall fitness for those who suffer from IBS. She lays out a sensible plan to ease IBS symptoms with a doable plan of action specifically tailored to utilise exercise and nutrition in tangent to help those who suffer from IBS. Delina specialises in nutritional supplementation, […]
What are the differences between food allergy and food intolerance? In a previous post, I wrote about lactose intolerance and what it means for IBS sufferers. For this post I have researched the subject of milk allergy and its effects on people dealing with IBS and also investigated the difference between these two ailments. First of […]
Is It Possible To Test Irritable Bowel Syndrome? It took me two years, from the time I started to feel unwell, to finally get an IBS diagnosis and it was mainly an elimination process. It is not easy for a health practitioner to definitively diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because in appearance the bowel seems normal, even […]
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 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 […]
Would you like to try some tasty low FODMAP pesto? When I found out I was suffering from IBS, one of the food that was really hard to give up, was my beloved pesto sauce. Being Italian I grew up eating homemade pesto sauce all the time. I used it as a fresh and summery […]
Introduction If you have read my initial blog posts you will know that I was diagnosed with IBS in 2013, but for two years prior to my diagnosis I was feeling sick every time I ate. I loved food, but I was dreading eating, as I knew it always ended up with me running to […]
Is the low-FODMAP diet too complicated for the average person? The diet is complex, there is no doubt about that. For best success, a person should work with a dietary professional to ensure that all nutritional needs are being met. Also, it does take time to figure out what one can eat and what one […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
