Tag: IBS
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6 of the Best Yoga Poses for Bloating
Your jeans are tightening, your stomach is feeling painful, and you generally feel pretty uncomfortable! Bloating is not fun and can affect how we feel mentally and physically. Bloating is a pretty common condition caused by lifestyle or dietary factors. Commonly it is caused by the build of gas created by things like a…
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7 Low FODMAP & Vegan Pancake Recipes
Don’t miss out this pancake day, try these 7 amazing low FODMAP & Vegan pancakes Pancake day is officially here! And not that you ever need an excuse to make pancakes but it definitely provides a nice one for us. If this is your first year being low FODMAP or vegan, making pancakes can…
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Symptoms of IBS in Females You May Not Know About
Feeling a bit bloated after a large meal or intense exercise is normal, but persistent abdominal discomfort and a change in your bathroom habits might be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This common condition is estimated to affect at least 1 in 5 people in the UK. Of those 1 in 5, at least two-thirds of…
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10 Easy Tips for Travelling as a Vegan
Travelling the world has never been easier. Flights are cheap and your dream vacation is just a click away. However, travelling as a vegan can be a little more daunting. Thankfully, with the global rise in veganism and with the help of the internet, finding the best vegan haunts and eating like a local can…
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5 low FODMAP breakfasts (and they’re vegan too!)
Breakfast (and coffee) is the reason I get out of bed in the morning. It might actually be my favourite meal of the day. During the week, I usually eat the same thing each morning. At the moment that is a bowl of warming peanut butter & cinnamon porridge, but during the weekend it’s great…
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Are Bananas Low FODMAP? The answer’s not so simple
You’ll be happy to hear, that yes, bananas can be low FODMAP. But, it depends on how ripe the banana is. An unripe banana is low FODMAP but a ripe banana is high FODMAP. Intrigued? Read on to learn more about the health benefits of bananas and how you can fit them into an IBS-friendly…
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Is Oat Milk Low FODMAP? (and all your oat milk questions answered here)
Let’s dive right in and answer your burning question: Yes, oat milk is low FODMAP! But this does come with some caveats. You need to keep your portion size down to 1/2 cup or 140g for it to stay low FODMAP. Any more than that and your FODMAPs increase and it becomes a high FODMAP…
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What is FODMAP Stacking and How Can You Can Avoid It?
You are following a low FODMAP diet and have found that your IBS symptoms are beginning to reduce. However, you still get a bit of a flare up, even when you think you’ve eaten a mostly low FODMAP food diet. These symptoms might be caused by something called FODMAP stacking. What is FODMAP Stacking? FODMAP…
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Your Guide to Low FODMAP Vegan Dairy Alternatives
If you have IBS and are trying to follow a low FODMAP diet, you may be considering removing lactose from your diet. You can do this in a few ways: Alternatively, If you are on a low FODMAP diet and choose the lactose-free vegan options, it is important to make sure you are choosing foods…
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Top Tips for Travelling with IBS
Going on holiday should be a relaxing and fun time. A time for adventures and new experiences. But, for those of us with IBS, the idea of going away and disrupting our routine causes anxiety and stress. There are new foods, changes in routine and general holiday stress to contend with, which can unfortunately cause…