Although inflammation is a normal response to infection or injury, experts agree that in the long term, high levels of inflammation in the body aren’…

Your inside/outside barrier Your gut mucosal lining is the barrier between your inside and the outside world, pivotal in nutrient absorption, as wel…

It is estimated that IBS affects somewhere between 9% and 23% of the world’s population. It’s hard to be any more precise as many people just suffer…

Three in four people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may benefit from a low FODMAP diet. But what are FODMAPs and how can you explain them to…

Firstly I would like to talk a little about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a common condition defined as the presence of symptoms including…

"Diet has nothing to do with Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis! My consultant says." It is one of those phrases that the four walls in my clinic have hea…

IB syndrome vs IB diseaseA syndrome may produce multiple symptoms with no definite cause, whereas a disease has a very clear reason for its existance…

There was a time when most IBS would be treated using anti-depressants as it was thought to be a psychosomatic condition. Nowadays, as technology has…

Registered dietitian, Diana Anderson Bsc. (Hons) tells us her experience of one week’on the Low FODMAP diet As my professional interest is in the di…

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? IBS is a term used to describe unpleasant bowel and gut symptoms that some people suffer after eating. The c…

If I had five people in front of me with a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, both adults and children, it is highly likely they will all have di…

A nutritionist explores the benefits of buckwheat and shares a delicious breakfast recipe.