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More guides on IBS and IBD (page 13)
- Pouch and ostomy life
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Gut-brain connection
- Low FODMAP
- Triggers and foods
- IBS-D, IBS-C and IBS-M
- Symptom tracking
- Doctor visits
- Apps and tools
Triggers and foodsIs Coffee Bad for IBS-D? What Research Says
Coffee is a genuine colonic stimulant, and IBS-D has the least room to absorb the push. What the evidence shows, why decaf still does it, and how to test it.
27 min read
Crohn's diseaseIs Low FODMAP Good for Crohn's? The Evidence
Low FODMAP helps gut symptoms in Crohn's but does not treat inflammation. What the trials show, what to rule out first, and why it is not a low fibre diet.
32 min read
Apps and toolsLow FODMAP Barcode Scanner Apps: What They Miss
A low FODMAP barcode scanner reads the ingredient list, not the food. What that means for accuracy, the coverage gaps, and how to check a packet yourself.
26 min read
Low FODMAPLow FODMAP Family Meals: One Dinner, Not Two
You do not need to cook twice. Build a low FODMAP base everyone eats, put the high FODMAP parts on the table, and keep the rest of the household off the diet.
29 min read
Low FODMAPLow FODMAP Reintroduction Order: What Goes First
There is no evidence-based order for FODMAP challenges. What matters is one group at a time, a return to baseline between them, and finishing the phase.
29 min read
Low FODMAPLow FODMAP Vegetarian Protein: 14 Options
Firm tofu, tempeh and seitan carry the load; legumes come back in small canned portions. What the food-composition research actually measured, and what it did not.
35 min read
Apps and toolsMonash FODMAP App Alternative: What to Use Instead
The best Monash FODMAP app alternative depends on the job: a measured food list, a barcode scanner, a symptom diary or a reintroduction plan. What each misses.
31 min read
Apps and toolsmySymptoms App Review: Is the Food Diary Worth It?
mySymptoms app review: a detailed food diary with a correlation engine and two published studies, but it ignores portion size and FODMAPs. Pros, cons, cost.
36 min read
Ulcerative colitisPRO-2 Score in Ulcerative Colitis: What It Means
PRO-2 is two Mayo score items, stool frequency and rectal bleeding, each 0-3, totalling 0-6. What the number means, what it misses, and how to read it.
27 min read
Crohn's diseaseQuestions to Ask Your Doctor About Crohn's Disease
The questions that change what happens next in Crohn's care, what a useful answer sounds like, and how to fit them into a ten-minute appointment.
30 min read
Doctor visitsQuestions to Ask a Gastroenterologist About Colitis
The questions that change what happens next: which colitis you have, what your treatment target is, how it will be measured, and when to escalate.
32 min read
Doctor visitsQuestions to Ask a Gastroenterologist About IBS
The questions that change what happens in an IBS appointment: how the diagnosis was made, which tests are and are not indicated, and what gets tried first.
31 min read