Gut Issues -IBS, FODMAPS ect.
IBS is a very common disorder affecting one in seven adults
Common symptoms
Don’t Self Diagnose !
Medical Causes of Gut Symptoms
How an IBS Dietitian Can Help:
FODMAPS
New research shows that one or more dietary carbohydrates such as oligosacharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides & polyols can be the cause of IBS in many people.
One or more of these may be poorly absorbed in the small intestine and produce gas, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation
Food intolerance
A build up of natural or artificial chemicals can cause problems such as irritated stomachs, asthma, skin conditions or migranes, these are more likely to cause stomach irritation in people who come from a family with a history of allergies.
Common symptoms
- Lower abdominal pain
- Wind
- Bloating
- Diarrhoea
Don’t Self Diagnose !
Medical Causes of Gut Symptoms
- Coeliac disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease eg Crohn’s Disease
- Parasites
- Bowel cancer
How an IBS Dietitian Can Help:
FODMAPS
New research shows that one or more dietary carbohydrates such as oligosacharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides & polyols can be the cause of IBS in many people.
One or more of these may be poorly absorbed in the small intestine and produce gas, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation
Food intolerance
A build up of natural or artificial chemicals can cause problems such as irritated stomachs, asthma, skin conditions or migranes, these are more likely to cause stomach irritation in people who come from a family with a history of allergies.
