You may have seen on the Monash Fodmap blog or on the Monash Fodmap app that the Fodmap content of food keeps changing. That is not only confusing but troubling for those trying to follow a low Fodmap diet accurately. It’s good to know why this is happening. Fodmaps are short-chain carbohydrates and their levels […]
Life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS affects the quality of life of those who suffer from this chronic condition. A research study carried out in The Netherlands came to the conclusion that our quality of life is only 62% of that of a non-sufferer. So the impact is enormous. Of course, the degree to which our lives are restricted depends […]
Is Sushi Low Fodmap?
Sushi is considered a healthy food because it is generally low in fat but it is an unbalanced food which is also low in protein and vegetables. The largest component is rice. For an occasional meal that is fine but before we decide to add this to our list of foods we can consume, we […]
Other IBS Gut Irritants besides Fodmaps
Short chain carbohydrates or, as we know them, FODMAPs, are mal-absorbed in the digestive system of those with IBS. The low Fodmap diet will help rectify that. But, even after implementing the low Fodmap diet, we could still have symptoms and that’s because there are other gut irritants that can affect the gut. Let’s have […]
Why is “stacking” such a problem in the low Fodmap diet
The low Fodmap diet is so much more than just the list of good and bad foods that your health practitioner hands you – if they mention the diet at all! It is a complex and confusing diet that, when done accurately, is miraculous. Therefore, don’t give up on it just because you are not […]
Why do I now have IBS?
Up until recently, your digestive life has been pretty decent with very few moments of concern. Then, almost from one day to the next, everything changes. You are bloated and your bowel movements are all over the place – diarrhea or constipation or perhaps even both. Lots more passing of wind and sometimes cramping in […]
