Learning to read food labels is a minefield on the low FODMAP diet! As so many high FODMAP foods are added to products to help enhance their texture and taste, so to help you out, here's a quick list of low FODMAP thickeners and a list of high FODMAP additives.
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As a gut health nerd I've always been fascinated by digestive troubles and some of my favourite tips and tricks to banish the bloat include: drinking peppermint tea or chewing fresh, picked or dried ginger or chewing a few organic fennel seeds after a meal. Recently, I wanted to dig deeper into the science behind these magical herbs, so who better to talk to than my all-time favourite herbalist and good friend Emily!
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The sports world is full of strong and competitive individuals. Athletes not only want to perform their best but also to win. The use of nutritional strategies has gained popularity among athletes who want to gain a competitive edge. But if you are an athlete who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relying on sports supplements can often lead to an IBS flare because these drinks, gels and bars tend to have high FODMAP ingredients.
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When the human internal plumbing slows down, constipation presents as hard or lumpy stool, which is difficult to pass. And unfortunately, it’s a lot more common than you might expect with chronic constipation affecting 15-30% of Canadians!
The typical constipation tool box includes: keeping hydrated, moving our bodies and eating lots of fibre BUT it should also include working with a pelvic health physiotherapist.
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In honour of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, I thought this would be a great time to do a recipe roundup of some of my favourite low FODMAP vegetarian recipes. But before we dive in, just a little note on the low FODMAP diet.
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Abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea. Sounds like a Pepto-Bismol ad but it’s not - welcome to the world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that deeply affects millions of people, specifically 13-20% of Canadians. Many factors appear to lurk behind IBS, such as genetic predisposition, environment, allergy, infection and inflammation, bacterial overgrowth, hormones, neurotransmitter disorders and stress. Let’s dive deeper into stress.
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April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome month and if you are one of the 13-20% of Canadians who suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you understand just how dysfunctional this disorder can be! And unfortunately, only 40% of Canadians with IBS seek medical attention - that’s a lot of people trying to navigate this complicated disorder on their own. So hopefully this post will shed some light on what IBS is.
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