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For an introduction to the Low FODMAP diet, please read our earlier blog post ‘The Low FODMAP diet: What is it and can it help my IBS?’. The diet is only for 8 weeks and must not be done for much longer as it can negatively affect the bacteria in your gut. There are 3…
Simple entertaining tips for a safe, healthy and Happy Christmas! Christmas is about getting family and friends together and enjoying ourselves. All so often this will involve eating, drinking and being merry! But what happens if either you or one of your guests is a food intolerance sufferer, follow a restricted diet, or have a health condition…
You may have heard about the Low FODMAP diet in the press, online, or through friends and family as it’s been creating quite a buzz! Unlike the faddy diets that promise much and deliver little, (I think most of us have tried these at some point!) the Low FODMAP diet is a new type of…
For the best results, don’t record the same symptom too often – try to record it only once or twice per day. Record only the first onset (time) of a symptom and it’s peak intensity rather than repeatedly entries throughout day as its intensity changes.
The more complete your diary is, the more likely patterns will emerge from running the analysis. Therefore you should aim to record what you eat and drink, along with your symptoms, as often as possible. Additionally, recording ingredients is key – as it’s typically individual ingredients that cause symptoms. Therefore you should aim to record as…
Interesting article on the effects of diet on the immune system: http://bit.ly/1Hfq3Hd
Some useful tips for headache sufferers: http://bit.ly/1EAQ7fK
To add your own symptom types: Go to the ‘Organizer’ tab Tap on ‘Symptoms’ Tap on ‘Add’ (iOS) or + (Android) on the menu Enter the name of a new symptom Tap ‘Done’ (iOS) or the check mark (Android) on the menu
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