Those of us with IBS have spent an inordinate amount of time in the office of a variety of health practitioners from specialists to general doctors, dietitians, nutritionists, naturopaths, and even hypnotists, chiropractors and acupuncturists. And we keep going back again and again and following the same advice over and over again with no perceptible change in our symptoms. Crazy to expect a different result? Yes, it is. But I did it too – for decades. Now I go nowhere near them for my irritable bowel syndrome. For other things, sure. But not for IBS. However, having said that, over the years that I have been coaching the low Fodmap diet for IBS sufferers, I have seen a slow but distinct shift. A certain percentage (though nowhere near high enough) will now mention the low Fodmap diet to their patients. They know little to nothing about it except that they have perhaps seen it recently in a medical journal. But they are at least saying the words – Low Fodmap. And that is a … [Read more...] about Why do those with IBS keep going back to health practitioners?
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10 IBS & low Fodmap questions I get asked all the time
1) How do I know I really have IBS? IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. When all tests have come back negative, but you still have symptoms, then your digestive issues are called IBS. IBS symptoms are similar to those of inflammatory bowel diseases like colitis, Cohn’s etc. so it is important to exclude them. 2) How long should I stay on the elimination diet? You should not stay on it any longer than six weeks according to the Monash University because the elimination stage of the diet excludes many prebiotics which regulate the gut bacteria. So, it is really important to get the help you need to implement an accurate elimination diet so you can move on rapidly to the next stage. 3) How do I know when it is the right time to move onto the reintroduction stage of the diet? The only way to do a clean reintroduction stage with no confusion is to be completely symptom-free or you won’t have any idea if a food is a trigger or not and so the whole exercise will be a waste of time and … [Read more...] about 10 IBS & low Fodmap questions I get asked all the time
Interview with Dr Miechelle O’Brien, Gastroenterologist
Today I have an exciting surprise for you - an interview with a practicing New York gastroenterologist, Dr Miechelle O'Brien M.D, Ph.D, who has a special interest in functional gastrointestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is such an informative talk from someone who uses the low Fodmap diet in her treatment of her clients with IBS. She even shares the exactly process that she leads her clients through on their journey to a life predominantly free of IBS symptoms. And if that is not enough, Miechelle recently started a food company to make low Fodmap foods for her patients with IBS when they occasionally need something quick to eat without having to cook or bake. As I mentioned last week, Miechelle was kind enough to send me a box of her snack bars and I can assure you they are not only delicious but more importantly that I had no gut issues whatsoever after eating them. Anyway, let's dive straight into the interview so you can hear from this delightful lady … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr Miechelle O’Brien, Gastroenterologist
Three announcements
I have three announcements to make today - all exciting in their own way. The first is about me and the second two are for you. 1) I have revamped my website and I am very pleased with the new fresh look following a photo shoot I had with a very talented photographer here in New Zealand. I would love to know what you think and suggestions are always welcome: www.strandsofmylife.com 2) I have listened to what you need through countless emails and comments on posts and I have created a new service for you - personalized low Fodmap meal plans. It is still in progress and will include a questionnaire you fill out to make sure the 7-day meal plan will be customized to suit your likes and dislikes, other allergies, health issues and lifestyle. This will be accompanied by other documents to make sure you implement the plan correctly and record your progress. This service will open in a few weeks but for now I would love you to check out this page HERE (www.ibsmealplans.com) to find … [Read more...] about Three announcements
10 Quickfire Tips for the Low Fodmap Diet
The low Fodmap diet is exceptionally complex and few people get it right. That means they give up and turn away from a diet that could save them from their IBS symptoms. In today's video, I give you 10 quick-fire tips for the low Fodmap diet so that you can work on getting it right in all its aspects. Welcome to this video. Today I want to give you 10 quick fire tips for the format diet. My name is Suzanne Perazzini, and I'm a certified nutritional therapist and a trained teacher. I'm also the author of three low Fodmap cookbooks and the creator of two low Fodmap coaching programs. Today, I want to give you 10 quick fire tips for the low Fodmap diet, things that you might not know about that are really essential if you want to be successful with this complicated diet. Make sure that you have five small meals a day. You have to keep them small because unfortunately our digestive system can't tolerate large amounts of food at any one time but in order to get enough calories … [Read more...] about 10 Quickfire Tips for the Low Fodmap Diet
Spicy Tofu Burritos – Low Fodmap
I still have a whole bunch of the spice mixtures I got from Casa de Sante so I wanted to create a dish that would use the Mexican Seasoning mixture. Tofu Burritos is what came to me and that's what I created. I mainly used what we had in the fridge and this is what I came up with. 3.0 from 2 reviews Tofu Tacos - low Fodmap Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients Low Fodmap tortillas Firm tofu Casa de Sante Mexican spice seasoning Tomatoes, chopped up Corn Grated mature cheese Yogurt Coriander/cilantro Spring onion – green part only Salt and pepper Method Chop the tofu into small squares and toss in the spice mix. Heat a little light olive oil and cook the tofu until brown. Blend the coriander, yogurt and spring onions in a food processor. Season to taste. Heat the tortillas. Pile some tofu onto each tortilla and top with the other ingredients. Drizzle over the yogurt dressing. Fold the tortillas and serve. 3.5.3208 … [Read more...] about Spicy Tofu Burritos – Low Fodmap
