As you will have seen from my extra newsletter on Friday – just before I went camping for five days – my publisher informed me that my book, The Low FODMAP 6-Week Plan and Cookbook was already on Amazon, Booktopia etc for pre-order. And now I have the actual book in my hands!! See photo. So thrilled. I am thrilled because finally there is a book out there that gives you everything I have learned through having IBS myself, coaching well over 1,000 one-to-one clients as well as heaps of others in my workshops, and through extensive research and taking continuing education courses from Stanford University and the University of Boulder, as well as from the Monash University, where the diet was created. Inside this book you will find ... 100 recipes with multiple colour photographs 6 detailed weekly meal plans 6 weekly double-page diary pages 6 case studies of people who have conquered their IBS symptoms through the low Fodmap diet program Comprehensive … [Read more...] about The Low FODMAP 6-Week Plan & Cookbook
How Resistant Starch may be affecting your IBS
Some of you who are trying the low Fodmap diet, may not have had complete success with eliminating your symptoms. If that is the case, there are various things for you to look at and one of them is resistant starch. Today's video will explain what it is, how it may be affecting your digestive system and what to do about it. Resistant Starch Today I want to talk to you about the part that resistant starch could be playing in your symptoms. If your symptoms are continuing even though you feel you have put everything else into place with this diet, then it is time to look at resistant starch. Resistant starch resists digestion and passes through to the large intestine where it acts like dietary fibre. This is now thought of as the third type of fibre alongside soluble and insoluble fibre. Let me explain a little about the two starches, amylopectin starch and amylose starch. Amylopectin starch is easy to digest and absorb. It gelatinizes (absorbs water) easily when heated in … [Read more...] about How Resistant Starch may be affecting your IBS
10 Most Popular Low Fodmap & IBS Videos
I now have well over 100 videos on my Youtube channel and I thought I would find the most popular ones and put them all together in a post so you don't have to go searching for the most relevant ones to help you. Obviously the older ones have had more time to accumulate views than my newer ones but there are still topics that dominate. 1) Low Fodmap Menus The first video with the most views ever is one that I am very proud of that I made about my first Low Fodmap cookbook, Low Fodmap Menus. It took many days to film and create and I still love it. 2) Alternative Foods on a Low Fodmap Diet Plan After that comes "Alternative Foods on a Low Fodmap Diet Plan" which is a leap above the following one. I would never have guessed that this would be so high on the list. This was created in 2014. 3) Do I have IBS or not? This one comes in at third position and was created in 2015. I guess this is an obvious question to be asking for many people with gut issues. 4) What sugars can I … [Read more...] about 10 Most Popular Low Fodmap & IBS Videos
The Link between Hormones and IBS
Research shows a link between hormones and irritable bowel syndrome. Much more research is needed but the connection is becoming clear. In this video, I talk about three types of hormones – sex, gut and adrenal hormones and how they affect your IBS symptoms. The Link between Hormones and IBS Sex Hormones If you are a woman, you may have noticed that your IBS symptoms are worse before and during your periods. This is due to hormonal fluctuations. During the second half of the cycle estrogen is lower for several days, whereas progesterone is relatively high at the end of the cycle, then drops off suddenly just before your period. Both women with and without IBS experience some changes in intestinal symptoms during their periods when both hormones drop down but those with IBS feel these changes more acutely. As we know, our bodies are more sensitive to all stimuli, especially the gut. Bloating in those with IBS also seems to be worse in the second half of the cycle before your … [Read more...] about The Link between Hormones and IBS
The Link Between IBS and Depression
Studies show that anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of people who seek treatment for irritable bowel syndrome also have some psychiatric disorder like depression or anxiety. Research has shown that there are physical reasons for this even though much more research is needed. Watch my video to learn more. Transcription of The Link Between IBS and Depression Depression is an illness characterized by a persistent low mood or loss of interest and interferes with a person's ability to function and enjoy life. Symptoms of depression may include: Changes in appetite and weight Difficulty concentrating Difficulty falling asleep and/or difficulty staying asleep Feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem, excessive guilt, and pessimism Lack of energy and motivation Social isolation Even thoughts of suicide Studies show that anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of people who seek treatment for irritable bowel syndrome also have some psychiatric disorder. This may … [Read more...] about The Link Between IBS and Depression
How to cope with a cold or the flu on the Low Fodmap diet
In the Northern hemisphere, it is a time of colds and flus and the automatic response is to reach for medication despite the fact that we know it just has to run its course. Many cold/flu medicines are high Fodmap so what do you do if you have irritable bowel syndrome? Watch my video for my recommendations. How to cope with a cold or the flu on the Low Fodmap diet Today I want to talk to you about what to do when you're on the low FODMAP diet and you get a cold or the flu. Obviously, there's a big difference between a cold and the flu. A cold mostly, we can soldier on. The flu, the real flu, puts you down for the count. You're in bed. And the first thing you think about is, "What medication can I take for this?" Well, to start off with, there is nothing that can shorten the length of a cold or even the flu. It simply has to take its course. You have to wait for it to pass. You can make yourself slightly more comfortable with some medications, but the problem for us with IBS is … [Read more...] about How to cope with a cold or the flu on the Low Fodmap diet
