The Low FODMAPs DIET for IBS Brief History The low FODMAPs diet is an elimination type diet that has become first line of dietary therapy recommended for patients suffering with IBS. This plan was developed by Australian dietitian Sue Shepherd and the researchers at Monash University in the late 1990s. Much research was done on…
6 Signs That SIBO Might be the Root Cause of Your IBS. Studies show that over 50% of patients diagnosed with IBS actually have an underlying imbalance called SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The majority of our gut bacteria should be in the colon. When the bacteria migrate backwards into the small bowel or…
For one individual, the culprit might be peanut butter. For another, it might be fried chicken. Foods that trigger symptoms are well identified by those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—a functional disorder based on gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that might include abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea. Scientifically, it has proven more difficult…
The low FODMAP diet is often used in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The diet could be possibly used in those with similar symptoms arising from other digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease. This diet will also limit fiber as some high fiber foods are also high in FODMAPs (Fiber is a component…
Leaky gut cannot be medically diagnosed just yet, it’s a pretty new idea that serves as a trigger diagnosis in order to help dig deeper into the source of digestive discomfort or other abnormal symptoms. It’s used to define the symptoms that occur when your intestinal lining no longer functions and allows pathogens, toxins, undigested…
Methane-positive breath test link with constipation confirmed By Helen Albert 18 February 2011 Dig Dis Sci 2011; Advance online publication MedWire News: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis confirm that having a methane-positive breath test is significantly associated with functional constipation and constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Mark Pimentel and colleagues from…