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The IBS Dietitian

Kirsten Jackson aka ‘The IBS Dietitian’ is a UK consultant registered dietitian specialising in irritable bowel syndrome. Kirsten is fully trained low FODMAP dietitian and has incorporated this diet into her Take Control method for optimal results.

Before becoming a low FODMAP dietitian, Kirsten suffered with IBS herself. After realising that the low FODMAP diet was only part of the answer, she developed the Take Control method which incorporates a more holistic approach to support IBS sufferers.

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BSc Honours Degree in Dietetics from The University of Hertfordshire 

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13 + Years Experience

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Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP)

What is the best bread for IBS sufferers – comprehensive answer

By Kirsten Jackson

Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP)

Mediterranean diet for IBS (includes easy tips & recipes)

By Kirsten Jackson

Dietary Advice (non Low FODMAP)

What are low FODMAP fermented foods? Includes 23 recipes

By Kirsten Jackson

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🎙️It was great to speak with @guardian about

🎙️It was great to speak with @guardian about all things IBS.

🎶 You can listen to the episode on all the usual channels you get your podcasts on!

#theibsdietitian #ibs #guthealth #thelowfodmapdiet #bloating

🧑‍💼👩‍💼I see so many lawyers with I

🧑‍💼👩‍💼I see so many lawyers with IBS that I started to wonder if this occupation was specifically linked to having poor gut health.

🧐 Research has shown that there is a higher rate of mental health issues in this occupation which explains why lawyers may get IBS more frequently due the gut-brain connection.

😭 As stressful as this career can be, giving up a role you have worked your entire life for is not easy and actually not needed. Instead, I like to help my clients adapt how their body reacts to their environment rather than changing their life to be more restricted.

🫣 There are other occupations out there with a similar link but I thought this was particularly interesting given so many of my clients are lawyers at the minute.

✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of my free IBS guide via the link in my bio if you haven’t already.

#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #law #lawyer

🙋‍♀️ A little post just to give you a bit

🙋‍♀️ A little post just to give you a bit of background about who I am.

🧐 You will probably know by now that I am an IBS consultant registered dietitian from the UK. But what you probably didn’t know is that I also have IBS which is what has made me dedicate my entire career of 13 years so far to this condition.

👏 My particular interest is getting control for clients to the level where they too can travel, eat out and socialize without having to worry about what their gut may do. Because these are the standards I hold for myself and I wouldn’t expect less for anyone else.

❤️ I know first hand how IBS can impact a persons life but I’ve also seen the power of applying the science in the correct way to get results.

🙋‍♀️ I work with people to get the life changing results that they need on a 121 basis and in my Take Control group. Outside of patient work I also run an online blog which contains 1000s of free articles and work as an expert advisor for Forbes and The IBS Network.

📗 Earlier this year I also became a published author with @bloomsburypublishing and you can find my book ‘take control of your IBS - a step by step guide that actually works’ in any book store. I am also part of the @bda_dietitians team currently designing the new national IBS guidelines.

🙏 So just know this - yes IBS is rubbish but no you do not have to live with the symptoms.

#theibsdietitian #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #ibs #irritablebowelsyndrome #theibsdietitian

🧠 Is your main trigger for IBS mental health?

🧠 Is your main trigger for IBS mental health?

🙋‍♀️Whilst I do advocate that people should get the appropriate support for their mental health, there is a myth that diet can not help in IBS when the main trigger is mental health related.

🙋‍♀️ Most of my clients have issues with their mental health whether it is generalized stress / anxiety related to symptoms or diagnosed depression/ anxiety etc. This is very common in IBS because the gut and brain like to talk to each other. However, dietary changes still help their symptoms.

🙏 So please don’t presume that you only can improve your IBS in one way, reach out for help!

✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.

#theibsdietitian #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #bloating #irritablebowelsyndrome

💃 Did you know that women are twice as likely t

💃 Did you know that women are twice as likely to get a IBS than men?

😭 Researchers think that this is likely partly due to estrogen because after menopause, the rates of new diagnosis drop off.

🙋‍♀️ The good news is that I work with lots of women with IBS - you just need to apply the correct science to your needs. Living with symptoms and having to put up with them is not a ‘thing.’

✅ Don’t forget to download my FREE guide - via the link in my bio.

#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #bloatng

3️⃣ Habits that make your IBS worse – which on

3️⃣ Habits that make your IBS worse - which one are you guilty of? 😅

🫣 When I say guilty, of course I am only saying this lightly - these top worst habits for IBS come from years of seeing people’s food diaries and knowing how humans works.

🙋‍♀️The main point really is that we can modify these habits and improve our IBS management.

✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of my FREE guide via the link in my bio.

#ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #theibsdietitian #bloating #fodmapfree

🐟🐠 We had such an awesome family day @thenat

🐟🐠 We had such an awesome family day @thenationalaq

💩🫣😂 See if you can catch the moment a bird spoilt my lovely video with a poop 😂.

🚘 It was about an hour drive there and the plan was to get lunch on the way but obviously I knew that service stations have limited gut friendly choices and packed a safe option.

🙋‍♀️Afterward we went to the mall for some dinner and was looked after well in @pfchangsme 🙏. Once you know what triggers you life becomes so much easier as you know where you can and cannot eat - you don’t have that anxiety anymore.

🫣 The only mistake I made was not taking enough snacks but hey we are always learning.

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🤗 Any of these low FODMAP diet swaps surprise y

🤗 Any of these low FODMAP diet swaps surprise you?

😥 The low FODMAP diet may seem complicated as you have to avoid so many foods.

🙋‍♀️ But this is because it is being taught wrong. Instead of restriction, I always guide my clients on how to swap some of their regular foods so it’s easier to put into place and stick with for the 4 weeks.

🧐 It’s NOT realistic to be looking up new recipes each night and making everyone in the family different meals.

✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of my FREE IBS download (via the link in my bio).

#theibsdietitian #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfriendly #fodmap #bloating

☀️ Morning routines for gut health are all ove

☀️ Morning routines for gut health are all over social media right now and whilst I do think doing certain things in the morning are a good idea, we have to be realistic.

😅Most of us have a limited amount of time each morning and so unless you are getting up in the middle of the night it won’t be realistic to get that ice bath and meditation session going.

🙋‍♀️ What I recommend is the following small things
1/ Pack all bags and make breakfast the night before - to reduce rushing in the morning.
2/ Do 2-3 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing which will help activate your rest and digest nervous system without the need for a long meditation.
3/ Avoid all caffeine - this can stimulate anxiety.
4/ Drink a whole glass of water before you leave the house - mornings are our most dehydrated point.
5/ Make sure you have a high fiber breakfast like granola or oats.

😅As you can see this list is doable but with the consistency comes results.

✅ Don’t forget to download my free IBS Guide (via the link in my bio)

#irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #theibsdietitian #morningroutine #guthealth

🙏🙏 Thank you to Helen for leaving this aweso

🙏🙏 Thank you to Helen for leaving this awesome review.

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😅 Relate? 😥 When you have IBS it is frustra

😅 Relate?

😥 When you have IBS it is frustrating because you will see other people who make little to no effort in their health appear to have no bowel issues at all.

❤️One of the silver linings to having IBS is that you will get the other health benefits of all your efforts because at the end of the day, all the things that your IBS makes you need to do is really what your body needs anyway.

✅ Don’t forget to download my FREE IBS guide via the link in my bio.

#theibsdietitian #ibs #lowfodmapdiet #irritablebowelsyndrome

😅 Can you relate? 🗣️The gut and brain lov

😅 Can you relate?

🗣️The gut and brain love to talk to each other via the gut brain axis which makes that anxiety - gut issue cycle difficult to break.

🙏 Instead of feeling overwhelmed, try some of my tips below.

1️⃣ The low FODMAP diet will help you identify foods which worsen your symptoms. Better symptom control = less anxiety.

2️⃣ Get more sleep. Having more sleep makes you less prone to being impacted by anxiety.

3️⃣ Speak to your GP about the use of a low dose antidepressant which has been shown to target that gut-brain axis and help IBS symptoms.

✅ Don’t forget to grab your copy of my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.

#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmap #irritablebowelsyndrome

❤️ Date night out @flamingoroomae 😭 Some

❤️ Date night out @flamingoroomae

😭 Some people talk about food as though it is just fuel when it is so much more - socializing, love, enjoyment, expression and excitement. So when you have digestive problems and this choice is taken away from you it changes your life.

🙏 Please know that if you have IBS - you do not have to accept this as your life. Yes you can’t cure IBS but you can manage this and improve your gut tolerance so you can eat out with enjoyment.

#theibsdietitian #lowfodmapdiet #lowfodmap #guthealth #dubai #dubainights #finedining

🫣 Which IBS trigger is your worst / impacts you

🫣 Which IBS trigger is your worst / impacts you the most.

🥗 Food can trigger our IBS in a number of ways - FODMAPs, fiber, caffeine, alcohol, fat, meal times and not chewing enough.

🧠 Our gut and brain also like to talk to each other so it’s no surprising that stress, anxiety and depression can also trigger symptoms.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Movement - too much or too little again can cause symptoms from diarrhea to constipation. This can also impact our longer term gut health through the gut-brain axis.

😴 Sleep quality and quantity has been shown to worsen our gut function in a number of ways by increasing pain signaling, changing our microbiome and even increasing our sensitivity to stress.

🙋‍♀️ The good news is that we can tackle these issues with a few small changes which make a huge difference.

👀 DM me to get advice about your trigger.

#theibsdietitian #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #irritablebowelsyndrome #bloating #stomachpain #guthealth #fodmapfree

💩Which IBS supplements do you take? ✅ Probio

💩Which IBS supplements do you take?

✅ Probiotics may be useful if they contain a specific strain shown to help IBS.
✅ Psyllium husk is my favorite go to supplement - it’s great for constipation and diarrhea.
✅ Peppermint oil capsules can act as a natural pain blocker - take before meals.

🙋‍♀️ I’ll be honest, I’ve seen a lot more supposed IBS supplements out there and most are 💩. So please don’t believe what you read online 🙏.

#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #guthealth #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #bloating #ibssupplements #supplements

🤩 These blondies are not only ok to have on the

🤩 These blondies are not only ok to have on the low FODMAP diet but they are good for your gut!

🍫 The dark chocolate provide polyphenols which are a type of antioxidant.

💩 The canned chickpeas provide a good amount of fiber and prebiotics but at a safe level 😅.

🙏 I found this recipe on @thefoodmedic page .. she has lots of good recipes for general health but I noticed this one could be easily adjusted for people with IBS.

RECIPE
- 1 tin of chickpeas (washed and rinsed)
- 125g peanut butter
- 90mls maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- a handful of dark chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Oven - goes in for 18 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius /400 degree Fahrenheit.

🙏 Let me know what other recipes you want to see adapted.

#lowfodmaprecipes #lowfodmaprecipe #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #theibsdieititian #guthealth #guthealthrecipes

🫤 Can you relate? 🙏 Please know that there

🫤 Can you relate?

🙏 Please know that there is another way - download my free IBS guide (via the link in my bio).

#irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #theibsdietitian

🫤 IBS is a chronic condition and there is no ‘cure.’

🙋‍♀️ However that does not mean you have to live with symptoms forever. Most of my clients end of being able to live without symptoms on a varied diet and yes they have a life which includes travel, socials and the odd late night 😂.

🙏 Instead you can work on pinpointing your triggers and improving your gut function so it is not so sensitive.

#irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #bloating #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #guthealth

🫤🫤 Did your doctor ask you to keep a food an

🫤🫤 Did your doctor ask you to keep a food and symptom diary so you could pin point your IBS triggers?

🙋‍♀️ It may surprise you that I don’t agree with this because actually it is VERY difficult to work out your triggers doing this.

💩💩 IBS symptoms can be caused by foods hours - days after eating them, the quantity or combination of foods can be a factor and let’s not forget all the other elements that can trigger symptoms - so how are you supposed to accurately work this out on your own?

➡️ For more guidance on IBS, download my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.

#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #bloating #tummproblems

😅😅 Can you relate? 🙋‍♀️ When I wor

😅😅 Can you relate?

🙋‍♀️ When I work with clients, I find that the low FODMAP diet works for most people but ironically most of my clients have tried the low FODMAP diet in the past and it did not work.

💩IBS is complicated and the low FODMAP is highly unlikely to resolve your symptoms on its own. We need to understand what else your gut needs and work on this over some time.

🙋‍♀️ Don’t forget to download my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.

#thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #irritablebowelsyndrome #theibsdietitian #lowfodmaprecipes

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