What do IBS Dietitians do?
An IBS and Low FODMAP Dietitian is a university-qualified health professional with advanced training dedicated to managing complex gut conditions. Through comprehensive medical screening and tailored dietary analysis, they create personalized, evidence-based management plans to treat your symptoms, optimize your microbiome, and help you safely expand your diet.
Are you stuck on the low FODMAP diet?
the low FODMAP diet is the most effective and well-research diet for IBS.
The low FODMAP diet is only ever recommended for 2-6 weeks for these reasons; limited sources of prebiotics and limited variety of plant foods.
Chronic constipation - which food is best?
By Sascha McMeekin, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Owner and Principal Dietitian at Prosper Dietetics Dr Dimidi and her team, have published the ‘British Dietetic Association Guidelines for the Dietary Management of Chronic Constipation in Adults’ in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The findings of this research have revealed which food is best food for constipation. If you are battling chronic constipation this article is for you. Most likely, this disorder
FODMAPs - What are they?
The term FODMAP is being used in the media more often as people are becoming aware of IBS and ways they can manage it. You might have...
Do you have IBS?
By Annika Wood and Sascha McMeekin (IBS Dietitian) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that can cause painful and uncomfortable symptoms. Approximately 11% of the world’s population is thought to have IBS with women under the age of 50 years being most at risk. Could you be one of these people? What does it feel like to have IBS? People with IBS have ongoing abdominal pain that is associated with a change their bowel habits (either becoming mo
Yoga & IBS
By Sim Sekhon & Sascha McMeekin Mental stress and IBS are known to be linked in a relationship that flows in both directions. IBS...
Managing an IBS flare-up
By Sim Sekhon and Sascha McMeekin If IBS flare-ups are keeping you up, getting you down or taking over, read on to learn the 3 ways to...
The 5 Most Common Causes of IBS Flare-Ups
By Sim Sekhon & Sascha McMeekin Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is typically a life-long condition. Your IBS symptoms are likely to vary in intensity over time and can even switch from being diarrhoea-predominant to constipation-predominant. Periods of intense IBS symptoms, such as increase abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation, are known as ‘IBS flare-ups’. The first thing to know about IBS flare-ups is that all IBS sufferers experience them at one time or
Soothing Stress and Your IBS
By Annika Wood & Sascha McMeekin Are your IBS symptoms causing you to feel stressed, or is your stress contributing to your IBS? Help! Increased stress, anxiety and/or depression can often be accompanied by symptoms such as bloating, gas, constipation, or pain in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Struggling with IBS symptoms can often cause these feelings of stress, anxiety, low mood, and irritability, just like these feelings can also trigger IBS symptoms. External
A Dietitian’s Guide: The functional effects of fibre
By Sascha McMeekin, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Owner and Principal Dietitian at Prosper Dietetics Dietary fibre is an indisputably essential part of a healthy diet, but not all fibre is equal. Three key characteristics define it's effect on the gut: solubility, viscosity, and fermentability. The exact therapeutic dosing for specific gastrointestinal issues is still being researched, however, your IBS Dietitian can help you modify your intake based on whether they are pr
A Dietitian's Guide: Probiotics & Prebiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A Dietitian's Guide: Probiotics & Prebiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. By Sascha McMeekin, Accredited Practising Dietitian.
