The IBS Diet Blog
Welcome to the blog where we hope you’ll find interesting articles, interviews and top tips on all things IBS and FODMAP.
Is It Expensive To Follow a Low FODMAP Diet?
The Low FODMAP Lifestyle doesn't have to mean a huge hike in your weekly food bill... read more to find some smart ways to eat Low FODMAP inexpensively
An Interview With Specialist IBS Dietitian Julie Thompson
Julie Thompson is a UK specialist IBS dietitian working in the NHS and private practice. She has been involved in the development of dietary guidelines for IBS in the UK and with colleagues published a review of probiotics for IBS. Julie has worked with people with...
4 Delicious Low FODMAP Meals (+ Your Pantry Essentials!)
Following the Low FODMAP Diet isn't easy, particularly at the start. You find yourself spending endless time walking up and down supermarket aisles, reading every food label to see what you can find that's safe to eat. So, I thought I'd share some of my easy, mostly...
An Interview With Low FODMAP Dietician Joanna Baker
Joanna is a foodie, a Dietitian and a Registered nurse, who is passionate about digestive health. She now works exclusively in IBS and food intolerance, dividing her time between consulting to FODMAP Friendly as a dietitian advisor and Everyday Nutrition, her...
The Best Low Fodmap Cookbooks for 2024
In this blog article I have written a personal review of four of the best-selling Low FODMAP cookbooks. This is just my personal opinion, but if you find a different one which you think should be reviewed and promoted to our followers please do let me know by emailing...
4 Tried & Tested Tips for Exercising with IBS
Written by Joanne O'Connell Grab your trainers, here are our tips on how to burn off energy (even when you’re not feeling very energetic)… You know when you're having a bad day. You feel like your digestive system is in total meltdown and even the thought of going to...
6 Top Tips to Calm an IBS Flare-Up
This is totally situation dependent... you could be at home, at a music festival, at work or in town with your family, but whatever you're up to when your IBS flares up, these tips can help: Take a nap If you can, go and lie down somewhere. Whenever you're...
9 Invaluable Flight Travel Tips For IBS Sufferers
Travelling should always be an exciting experience - you might be going to visit friends, off to get some sun, visiting somewhere new... but for those of us with digestive disorders it can be an equally daunting experience. Being on time pressure to get to the...
How To Support a Loved One With a Digestive Disorder
Do you suffer from a digestive disorder, such as IBS or SIBO and just wish those around you were more supportive? Or do you know someone who suffers with gut issues? Well here’s a few ways how you can support them, as from personal experience a bit of understanding...
10 Best Ingredients for a Low FODMAP Diet
When I was first diagnosed with IBS and advised to follow a low FODMAP diet, I went and did what we all probably did, I ‘Googled’ it! I was immediately panicked and disheartened to see so many of my favourite things on the high FODMAP list, which I needed to avoid....
10 Top Ways to Destress for Effective IBS Management
Stress is a major factor for those suffering with IBS and other digestive issues. It has been proven in some cases, large amounts of stress (be it down to a new job, grievance, or other factors in your life) has been the trigger of some people's IBS. Whether your IBS...
How to Cope With IBS at Work
Most working environments aren’t at all ideal for IBS sufferers. I have predominantly worked in an office environment since having IBS and it has thrown up daily challenges for me; from being in a client meeting where it’s quiet and my bowels are not! To being in the...