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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…
It’s not just what you eat: how to eat for IBS It’s easy to get caught up in all the food charts and recipes and “how do I make this tasty” side of a low-FODMAP diet, and miss another key part of eating well: how am I eating? I made this exact mistake and only…
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.
New to IBS? 3 things you’re going to become very familiar with After living with IBS for a while, there are some “taboo” subjects where the taboo part just melts away and it becomes BAU (business as usual). Maybe you’re new to IBS, maybe you suspect you have it – either way, this may enlighten you…
http://fodmapfriendly.com/ The website for the FODMAP Friendly certification program not only has some great information about FODMAPs in general, you can also learn about the exciting program itself. FODMAP Friendly certification, is the only registered certification trademark worldwide certifying FODMAP levels in food products that have been laboratory tested to be low in FODMAPs. It’s designed…
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,…
You CAN have cheese on a FODMAP diet At the beginning of my FODMAP journey, one of the biggest downers was that cheese would be a no-no. Milk contains lactose, which falls into the D (Disaccharides) of FODMAP, and cheese is made of milk – game over. And then, I watched a documentary about a…
http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2011/november/food-fodmaps-and-ibs-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid These guys are generally good when it comes to healthy eating, and when it comes to IBS and FODMAP diets, they won’t let you down. The above link is for a sort of “overview” page with some solid, thorough, facts explaining the what and why of FODMAP. You can also link off from this…
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…