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Maybe I’m just dairy intolerant? If only it were so simple… let’s have a quick look at what the deal is with dairy. Let’s start with the basics: what is it about dairy that can irritate your bowels? Milk is made up of many components, each of which interacts with our bodies differently. These are casein (the…
Will paleo fix me? “Paleo” is a diet trend that arrived with a bang, was met with huge success, and – unlike so many diet fads – has actually survived the test of time. It’s often heralded as a cure for most every diet-related ailment. So what is it, really, and can it help IBS…
http://www.ibsdiets.org/fodmap-diet/fodmap-food-list/ This site has a lot of great information about IBS, including this relatively thorough FODMAP food list. It’s nicely split out into high/low and food groups, which makes for quick browsing if you print it out and stick it on the fridge.
Living FODMAP is hard-going – especially if you have a bit of a sweet tooth – because one small discrepancy can cause you a world of unpleasantness. We’ve found that it all becomes that little bit easier if you can find a handful of little guilty pleasures that, although they taste like they’re bad for…
Maybe I’m just gluten intolerant? If only it were so simple… let’s have a quick look at what the deal is with gluten. Let’s start with the basics: what is gluten? It’s a mixture of proteins found in wheat, and other grains like barley and rye. Wheat is a grain often found in breads, pastas,…
One of the first thing that drops off of the radar when you start experiencing irritable bowel syndrome is often exercise. I mean, it’s risky, right? The thought of going for a run, and needing to find a bathroom part way through is pretty daunting… Likewise the idea of having to leave in a rush…
Quite a few people we’ve come across have found that cutting out sugary drinks have helped their IBS (and their general health, too!). Yes, a balanced diet is the real important thing, and yes, sugar is found in many places, but sugary drinks are entirely unnecessary and do nothing but bad for your health. Why…
After much consternation and worrying, we bit the bullet and went camping. This was our first foray away from the known security of having IBS at home, and quite a scary step. Would there be toilets? Ice for our chilly bin? Supermarkets? We did it, we survived, and now we have a nice list of…
https://www.theurbanlist.com/auckland/a-list/where-to-eat-if-youre-gluten-free Gluten free foods can be a good doorway into the FODMAP diet. In fact, people we’ve talked to with IBS cite gluten as one of their key triggers. If you’re in Auckland, like eating out, but feel that your IBS and/or FODMAP diet are holding you back, this list might just get you back…
The Beginner’s Guide to a D.I.Y Low FODMAP Diet Diet vs Disease have some really great information around low FODMAP dieting. The whole lot is great, but we wanted to point out this page in particular. It’s a sort of “FODMAP 101”. Definitely worth a look to get some general info around how to survive on…