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Are emulsifiers harmful?

January 16, 2021 by joan   Blog

I heard of a gastroenterologist who told patients to avoid emulsifiers. This is wrong and fortunately there is one easy thing you can do to minimise emulsifier intake. The idea was based on only one study of effects on mice reporting that emulsifiers may affect thickness of the gut mucous lining, gut flora and other […]

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Lauren’s IBS story

May 8, 2020 by joan   Blog

Lauren’s story shows how individual IBS can be. “I am thankful I have had help. The diet detection process offered practical advice at a time when I was at a real loss with what I could actually eat. I now know that everyone has their own food sensitivity symptoms. Some of mine were quite unusual […]

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Colonscopy prep drink reaction

July 11, 2019 by joan   Article

Lyn had a very bad reaction to the colonscopy preparation drink with severe headache which took days to resolve. The Lavage solution has a strong artificial flavour. Usually you are recommended one pack of Picolax and one pack of ColonLYTELY. The Picolax is only available as Lemon but the ColonLYTELY  can be obtained without flavour. […]

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Categories: Colonscopy prep reaction, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) 2 Comments

Diet and IBS – what can you do?

July 13, 2017 by joan   Article

There is no one diet that is just what you do for IBS. It is a whole process of investigation to find the diet that is just the right one for you. Diet Detective Work is not just a gimmick. It is a scientific and practical way to find what symptoms change and how much, […]

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Ever wondered if IBS symptoms can be affected by your 24 hour clock, or by eating?

June 10, 2015 by joan   Blog

Those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS] report that their gut symptoms are often connected to when they wake and when they start meals. They may report that their gut wakes up when they wake up, or their bladder may wake first and their gut a usual time later. Then they may report that they just […]

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Is the FODMAPS diet the only option for Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS]?

May 28, 2015 by joan   Blog

Most people have heard that diet has a role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS]. Usually it is assumed that the only diet option is to lower all the food that cause bloating and wind and the discomfort, even spasm pain that may follow. This is the FODMAPS diet which is useful for those symptoms. However […]

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Why might pumpkin scones made on butternut pumpkin (even the smell) made someone with Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS] feel ill?

October 4, 2014 by joan   Blog

Smell is usually a good guide to tolerance. Reduce the amount of foods that smell ‘too strong’. But if the pumpkin is tolerated as a vegetable there must be a texture/density factor that is making the difference. I presume they were home made? If normal scones are tolerated then try different levels of dryness in […]

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