FILLING UP ON FIBRE
EXPERTS have been telling us for years to ‘eat more fibre’ to boost our digestion – and for the most part it’s a good message. But if you’re one of the 10-20% of people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), too much fibre can make the problem even worse, leaving you bloated or in pain. Professor Julian Walters, gastroenterologist and author of What’s Up With Your Gut, sees manym IBS patients who say their bowels haveha got much worsew since they starteds eating more fibre. “Often they’ve added too much bran, fruit or lentils to their diet,d which can causeca gas and bloatingblo and worsen diarrhoea,”diarr explains Prof Walters. CORRECT IT NEW research shows that many IBS sufferers find reducing a group of foods known as FODMAPs can help ease their symptoms.
These foods include certain fruit, veg and grains that have been found to ferment and produce gases in the stomach as they’re digested.
To find out more, visit ibsgroup.org/brochures/fodmap-intolerances.pdf