Food & IBS symptoms
Changing the food we eat (i.e. diet) can have a huge impact on gut symptoms, whether it be constipation, hard stools, diarrhoea, loose stools, bloating, gas, tummy pain or discomfort.
It will be helpful to remember that diets to help with gut symptoms:
The most important thing to know is that there is no such thing as an "IBS diet", very different diets are needed for bloating, diarrhoea or constipation. Also, jumping to advanced an advanced diet like "low-FODMAP" may well not be needed.
If you would like to keep things simple and affordable, we offer a four month, online diet and educational package targeted to specific, key IBS symptoms through www.eat2beatIBS.com. If you would like to see a specialist Dietitan/Nutritionist, please just go to the Make an Appointment page.
It will be helpful to remember that diets to help with gut symptoms:
- Are not weight-loss diets.
- Are not about eating lots of fibre - some is good, but too much fibre may make symptoms worse and it doesn't agree with everyone.
- Might not improve symptoms completely - other things can also be a cause of IBS symptoms e.g.
a lot of stress, too much alcohol, certain medication and other conditions that are not being diagnosed!
The most important thing to know is that there is no such thing as an "IBS diet", very different diets are needed for bloating, diarrhoea or constipation. Also, jumping to advanced an advanced diet like "low-FODMAP" may well not be needed.
If you would like to keep things simple and affordable, we offer a four month, online diet and educational package targeted to specific, key IBS symptoms through www.eat2beatIBS.com. If you would like to see a specialist Dietitan/Nutritionist, please just go to the Make an Appointment page.
