The Video
Here is part 2 of the connection between irritable bowel syndrome and other health issues. Today, I address diverticulosis, headaches/migraines and gallbladder surgery. Watch the video to find out what the connection is. And the last one is scary.
The Recipe
If you are short on time but want something more than a basic chicken fillet, this is a simple coating to throw together. It sticks well and crisps up nicely.
Oh, and of course it is low Fodmap and gluten-free.
Thai Chicken
Author: Suzanne Perazzini
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken fillets
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 red chilli, de-seeded and chopped small
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp white rice flour
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp garlic-infused oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the dipping sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- Slice the chicken fillets in half horizontally to create 4 fillets.
- Mix the next 7 ingredients in a shallow bowl.
- Dip the chicken in the mixture and make sure they are well covered.
- Heat some oil/butter in a frying pan and fry the chicken until just cooked through but with no pink left.
For the dipping sauce:
- Mix the two ingredients together and serve in a small bowl for each person.
- Serve with chips and a mixed salad.
This is a dish that would make anyone happy! Thanks.
You are right – it’s simple enough for a family dinner and good looking enough for guests.
The chicken looks so good. I often have chicken breasts in the freezer and sometimes need some inspiration as to what to do with them. Coating them in some Thai flavours is a wonderful idea xx
We eat chicken breasts quite often, and it’s good to have a few different ways to make them so the guys don’t get bored.
Hi,
I was diagnosed with IBS in my teens, I had always had bad period pains too, and was diagnosed with endometriosis in my twenties after a laparoscopy. I also developed acne in my teens, which has been a problem off and on ever since. I suffered from depression in my twenties, was prescribed medication but decided to stop it as I approached my thirties.
In my thirties I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism – over active thyroid, and later Graves. It took 3 years to get my thyroid under control.
I then had hormone treatment plus diathermy to treat the endometriosis and they fitted a hormone coil. Then I was referred back to gastro last year and after some really unpleasant tests they agreed to refer me to a dietician and I was put on the FODMAP diet. The diet has helped but I am not symptom free. I am also currently on Roaccutane again for my acne. I am now 40.
I sometimes get headaches and when I do they usually last about 3 days. I almost constantly have aching joints and am tired all the time and fuzzy headed. I have never mentioned these to my doctor as didn’t think they were connected, I figured it was just part of me. I must say I am lucky in that my GP is excellent.
My doctor did speak about a connection between IBS and endometriosis, and they would not refer me to gastro until I had been treated under gynae, as they wanted to see if all my symptoms cleared up after treating the endometriosis. But they didn’t.
On a couple of the IBS forums I have encountered others who have IBS and endometriosis. Have you encountered others with any of my other diagnosis?
The connections that I see all the time that you have are headaches, aching joints, tiredness and the fuzzy head. Much of that can be explained by the fact that people with IBS are not absorbing the nutrients in their food. I have not had a client with hyperthyroidism but several with hypothyroidism. The connection with endometriosis has been found by different studies but more importantly, the symptoms can be confused and so it can happen that endometriosis is diagnosed as IBS.
It sounds like you have been through the wars. .Just a warning – the low Fodmap diet only works if it is done 100% correctly. Even one high Fodmap food in the diet or if the low Fodmap foods are combined incorrectly, you will have problems.
Hi,
Thank you for the reply, but what do you mean by combining the low FODMAP foods incorrectly? Could you please explain. perhaps this is where I am going wrong.
Thanks 🙂
I have just made a video about it here: https://www.strandsofmylife.com/combinations-accumulation-fodmaps-plus-thai-shrimp-salad/
Thank you this video was really helpful.
I will need to rethink how I combine, and consider what I accumulate, I hadn’t really thought about it before. I just thought if they all come up green on the traffic light system then it’s ok.
It is really important not to accumulate too many Fodmaps during the day.