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A Simpler Approach to the Low FODMAP Diet

So I mentioned a few weeks ago, I was going on a low FODMAP diet for my IBS. The FODMAP diet was created in Monash University in Melbourne – lucky that I was in Australia for my IBS diagnostic! FODMAP means FermentableOligosaccharides: Fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)Disaccharides: LactoseMonosaccharides: Fructose in excess of glucoseAndPolyols: Sorbitol, Mannitol, Maltitol, Xylitol and Isomalt FODMAPs are sugars that are poorly absorbed in the small […]

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Deep Breathing Techniques to Calm Anxiety for IBS

Has this happened to you? Racing thoughts, spinning ideas and uncontrollable emotions? Maybe finding it difficult to focus or just. calm. down.  I’ve used these breathing techniques with clients who are struggling with anxiety. Counting Breath: Start by taking few deep breaths in and out through your nose.  Close your eyes and begin counting in your mind the length of your inhale. Don’t try to

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What if the Low-FODMAP Diet Doesn’t Work?

Research has shown that the low-FODMAP diet works for around 75% of people. But what if the low FODMAP diet doesn’t work for you? If you have followed the low FODMAP diet Elimination Phase for as much as six weeks or more and still have not experienced adequate relief from your symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), something else could be going on. Do not stay in the Elimination Phase of

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How to Make a Low FODMAP Meal Guide?

How to Make a Low FODMAP Meal Guide?

If you’ve arrived at this article, you’re most likely following or thinking about following a low-FODMAP diet to help ease your symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The good news is, you may benefit from more than just easing uncomfortable and anxiety-ridden symptoms. You will be eating more whole foods and less processed or prepared foods, which could mean an even healthier you! If a whole foods

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