Recipes & Rituals — IBS

IBS Awareness Week runs at the end of June every year. It is a moment to shine a light on a condition that affects an estimated 10-15% of the global population — yet is still widely misunderstood, frequently dismissed, and often takes years to diagnose.The IBS FactsIBS affects approximately 1 in 7 people in the UK. It is more common in women than men — learn more about how hormones affect IBS in women. The average time from symptom onset to diagnosis is over four years.The Most Effective Dietary InterventionThe Low FODMAP diet is the most evidence-based dietary intervention for...

Most protein powder labels are designed to impress, not to inform. Here is a plain-English guide to reading them properly — and knowing exactly what to avoid if you have IBS.Start With the Ingredients ListThe ingredients list tells you everything the nutrition panel does not. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight — so the first ingredient is the most abundant.Red Flags for IBS SufferersSweeteners ending in -ol: Sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol and erythritol are all polyols — the P in FODMAP. They are directly implicated in bloating, gas and diarrhoea. For a full explanation see our Low FODMAP beginners...

Do you experience IBS symptoms? Are you considering a vegan diet to help improve your conditions? Here’s what you need to know, based on the latest research. What is a vegan diet? A vegan diet is a type of plant-based diet that involves eating only foods that are made from plants. It includes all varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and products derived from these plant foods. This type of diet eliminates all food items that are made from animals and animal products. It excludes meat, poultry, fish and seafood, milk and other dairy products, eggs,...

Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols in protein powder can upset digestion. Here's what the research says — and why That Protein uses none.