Navigating Fiber with IBS: Types, Amounts and How to Get Enough
By now, most of us are aware that fiber plays a big role in how we poop. However, this …
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Best Herbal Teas For (My) IBS
Up until my early twenties, the only type of tea I ever drank was black tea that was caffeinated. Shortly …
Can I Lose Weight on a Low FODMAP Regimen?
Yes, but no! It is important to understand that first and foremost, the low FODMAP way of eating is …
Is Food the Only Medicine?
Food can be many things, like a luxury for wealthy people, a prop for studio sets, or even a toy …
How Does The Gaps Diet Work With IBS?
What is GAPS? I have tried many diets to help control my IBS, but I had not heard of …
Can Eating Organic Help IBS?
Over the past two decades dealing with IBS, I’ve had to tweak and re-tweak my diet in order to …
What Cheeses are Low FODMAP?
Whether you’ve just started eliminating FODMAPs or you’re following a long-term modified low FODMAP diet, you know this …
Learning My Lesson of Not Eating BIG with IBS
As a kid growing up, I used to always eat big and finish my whole plate. Many times, I would …
Pumpkin: A Good IBS Food
Here’s an interesting little tidbit about me: my cat also has IBS. I’ve often joked with people about how my …
How to Beat the Cravings
Cravings are often the hardest part of sticking to any new diet. They catch us when we are not only …
Why Do Portion Sizes Matter with Low FODMAP Foods?
When it comes to FODMAPs, the professionals don’t label foods as simply “high” and “low”. While that may seem easiest, …
IBS-C, IBS-D and My Take on Their Relation to Diet
My IBS-C diagnosis in 2016 gave the false impression that this form would be the one I’d have to manage …
The BBQ Break-up Letter
Dear Local BBQ Joint: It breaks my heart to say this, but I may have to quit you. I’ve enjoyed …
HELP! The Low FODMAP Regimen Didn’t Work for Me!
If low FODMAP improved your symptoms, then congratulations! This means you have found your dietary triggers and must now …
Diet, Prebiotics and Probiotics for IBS-C
IBS-C or IBS with constipation is a condition that can impact your quality of life. Following a restricted diet …
Guilty of Eating Trigger Foods
“Order in the court! Order in the court!” the judge yells while slamming his gavel repeatedly. “The jury has finally …
An IBS Tip: It’s Not Just What You Eat But How
A lot of IBS posts both on here and other sites seem to focus mainly on diet itself–that is, what …
Why isn’t this Diet Working Anymore?
Over the last year or so I have been adherent of the low FODMAP/GFCF (gluten free/casein free) diet. …
IBS and Whole Wheat: A Bad Combination?
We hear it all the time, especially on commercials: whole grain foods are healthier for us than white-flour foods. In …
Low-Fructose Diet May Ease IBS Symptoms
As a spoonie, I am no stranger to trying different diets in order to gauge what works better for …