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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 that has helped 1000s of people with IBS.
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.
Credentials
BSc Honours Degree in Dietetics from The University of Hertfordshire
Published Author
13 + Years Experience
HCPC UK Registered Dietitian
PGCert From The University of Nottingham
BDA Qualified and Regulated
Forbes Health Board Member
Recent blog posts
Is creatine safe for people with IBS?
York Test Review – Is it accurate for food intolerance testing?
Low FODMAP Hot Chocolate (5 recipes + Store Bought Options)
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The top 10 most commonly made IBS mistakes
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‼️ I keep seeing 30g of fiber per day being mentioned as ‘high fiber’ when in reality it is the recommended intake.
😅 What is true is that most of us aren’t meeting our recommended fiber requirements but that shouldn’t be normalized 🙏.
🙋♀️ And yes, even if you have IBS you should be able to tolerate this amount. Not all at once, not overnight and definitely we need to look at the types of fiber your gut will manage. But rest assured that you can meeting your health needs and that IBS will not hold you back.
✅ Comment guide below for my free IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
‼️ I keep seeing 30g of fiber per day being mentioned as ‘high fiber’ when in reality it is the recommended intake.
😅 What is true is that most of us aren’t meeting our recommended fiber requirements but that shouldn’t be normalized 🙏.
🙋♀️ And yes, even if you have IBS you should be able to tolerate this amount. Not all at once, not overnight and definitely we need to look at the types of fiber your gut will manage. But rest assured that you can meeting your health needs and that IBS will not hold you back.
✅ Comment guide below for my free IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
‼️ You are taking the wrong probiotic! 💔
😩 If you’ve been trying probiotic after probiotic, hoping this one will finally help your gut…Only to feel no different — or worse — you’re not alone.
The truth?
✨ Not all probiotics work.
✨ You might not even need one.
✨ And if you do — it has to be the right strain for your exact symptom.
😀For example, Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2(MTCC 5260) has actual research showing it helps with constipation. Not just a fancy label. Not marketing fluff. Real science.
🙏Stop wasting time, energy and money.
Start choosing what actually works. 💚
✅ Comment ‘Miome’ below to get 20% off Miome products
Ad: sponsored by MIOME (@miome.health)
#IBS #guthealth #probioticfacts #constipationhelp #theibsdietitian
‼️ You are taking the wrong probiotic! 💔
😩 If you’ve been trying probiotic after probiotic, hoping this one will finally help your gut…Only to feel no different — or worse — you’re not alone.
The truth?
✨ Not all probiotics work.
✨ You might not even need one.
✨ And if you do — it has to be the right strain for your exact symptom.
😀For example, Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2(MTCC 5260) has actual research showing it helps with constipation. Not just a fancy label. Not marketing fluff. Real science.
🙏Stop wasting time, energy and money.
Start choosing what actually works. 💚
✅ Comment ‘Miome’ below to get 20% off Miome products
Ad: sponsored by MIOME (@miome.health)
#IBS #guthealth #probioticfacts #constipationhelp #theibsdietitian
😅 Advice I would give for constipation if I wasn’t scared of hurting your feelings (and my clients know that I’m pretty straight talking as it is 😅😅😅).
1. 1500 calories or less is not enough – you are not a child. Time and time again I see people eating no where near enough food in comparison to what their requirements are. Sometimes this can come as a shock because that person has a stable and healthy weight but their body’s metabolism has simply dropped into survival mode to try and avoid malnutrition.
2. Just because you don’t have panic attacks doesn’t mean you don’t suffer with anxiety. Ongoing stress and poor sleep (amongst other mechanisms) can mean that your body suffers with this chronic low level anxiety all the time. This can cause your body to ‘prioritize’ survival mechanisms over your bowel functions.
3. Your Friday – Sunday food habits aren’t good enough. Wherever it is eating out a lot and forgetting your fiber or perhaps a lay in which means you skip breakfast, your gut needs consistency and there is no magic pill around this.
4. You are not a medical anomaly, you have IBS. 99% of the clients I talk to tell me they have ‘tried it all’ and nothing has worked for them. Sadly this has even led them down alternative pathways. When in reality, they DO have IBS but have never tackled it correctly. It is rare that we would see someone @theibsdietitianclinic now who doesn’t have a correct diagnosis.
🫠 I would love to know how you feel about those points and it it hasn’t annoyed you too much, don’t forget to grab your free IBS guide by commenting ‘guide’ below.
#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
😅 Advice I would give for constipation if I wasn’t scared of hurting your feelings (and my clients know that I’m pretty straight talking as it is 😅😅😅).
1. 1500 calories or less is not enough – you are not a child. Time and time again I see people eating no where near enough food in comparison to what their requirements are. Sometimes this can come as a shock because that person has a stable and healthy weight but their body’s metabolism has simply dropped into survival mode to try and avoid malnutrition.
2. Just because you don’t have panic attacks doesn’t mean you don’t suffer with anxiety. Ongoing stress and poor sleep (amongst other mechanisms) can mean that your body suffers with this chronic low level anxiety all the time. This can cause your body to ‘prioritize’ survival mechanisms over your bowel functions.
3. Your Friday – Sunday food habits aren’t good enough. Wherever it is eating out a lot and forgetting your fiber or perhaps a lay in which means you skip breakfast, your gut needs consistency and there is no magic pill around this.
4. You are not a medical anomaly, you have IBS. 99% of the clients I talk to tell me they have ‘tried it all’ and nothing has worked for them. Sadly this has even led them down alternative pathways. When in reality, they DO have IBS but have never tackled it correctly. It is rare that we would see someone @theibsdietitianclinic now who doesn’t have a correct diagnosis.
🫠 I would love to know how you feel about those points and it it hasn’t annoyed you too much, don’t forget to grab your free IBS guide by commenting ‘guide’ below.
#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
🧄🧅 The two foods which are pretty much the starting point in most recipes and yet they are common causes of symptoms for those with IBS.
🙃 Both foods contain fructans which are digested in the large bowel and in this process water is drawn in and gas is produced. This process happens in everyone but those with IBS are more sensitive to it – they produce more gas, draw in more water and their body is hypersensitive to this gas and water which can cause pain or discomfort.
🙋♀️ But you needn’t have to avoid these ingredients forever. I use the Take Control system in many people just like you and it targets these intolerances from multiple sides.
❤️ We even see those who initially identify garlic and onion to be an issue then go on to tolerate them at a later date.
✅ If you want more info about IBS then comment ‘guide’ below and I will send you a copy of my free IBS guide.
#ibs #theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #lowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree
🧄🧅 The two foods which are pretty much the starting point in most recipes and yet they are common causes of symptoms for those with IBS.
🙃 Both foods contain fructans which are digested in the large bowel and in this process water is drawn in and gas is produced. This process happens in everyone but those with IBS are more sensitive to it – they produce more gas, draw in more water and their body is hypersensitive to this gas and water which can cause pain or discomfort.
🙋♀️ But you needn’t have to avoid these ingredients forever. I use the Take Control system in many people just like you and it targets these intolerances from multiple sides.
❤️ We even see those who initially identify garlic and onion to be an issue then go on to tolerate them at a later date.
✅ If you want more info about IBS then comment ‘guide’ below and I will send you a copy of my free IBS guide.
#ibs #theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #lowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree
✈️ I am traveling a lot this summer 😅 are you?
🥰 As much as traveling usually means positive things like seeing family, it can wreak havoc on the gut – especially if you have IBS!
🙋♀️ Here are my top 4 travel tools..
1️⃣ A simple hot water bottle – this is so good at easing those cramps.
2️⃣ @fodzyme which is a digestive enzyme supplement that breaks down the following FODMAPs – GOS, fructans and lactose.
3️⃣ A foldable poop stool – this will help unkink the end of your bowel and aid full evacuation.
4️⃣ Psyllium husk powder – fabulous for constipation and diarrhea as it bulks up the stool.
⭐️ Ad – if you want to get 15% off FODZYME then head to the link in my bio (please note this is an affiliate link).
#theibsdietitian #ibs #guthealth #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #bloating #enzymes
✈️ I am traveling a lot this summer 😅 are you?
🥰 As much as traveling usually means positive things like seeing family, it can wreak havoc on the gut – especially if you have IBS!
🙋♀️ Here are my top 4 travel tools..
1️⃣ A simple hot water bottle – this is so good at easing those cramps.
2️⃣ @fodzyme which is a digestive enzyme supplement that breaks down the following FODMAPs – GOS, fructans and lactose.
3️⃣ A foldable poop stool – this will help unkink the end of your bowel and aid full evacuation.
4️⃣ Psyllium husk powder – fabulous for constipation and diarrhea as it bulks up the stool.
⭐️ Ad – if you want to get 15% off FODZYME then head to the link in my bio (please note this is an affiliate link).
#theibsdietitian #ibs #guthealth #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #bloating #enzymes
🙏 Thank you Emma for sharing your personal experience of how IBS impacted your life for so long!
🥹 It has been a pleasure to have you on our Take Control course and see your symptoms become well managed! Well done!
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
🙏 Thank you Emma for sharing your personal experience of how IBS impacted your life for so long!
🥹 It has been a pleasure to have you on our Take Control course and see your symptoms become well managed! Well done!
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet
🤓 Calling all health professionals who work with IBS patients.
✅ I will be doing a 1 hour online lecture on how to optimize outcomes for people with IBS. Thank you to @yakultscience_ukie for sponsoring this.
🙋♀️ This lecturer will be completely backed by science as you would expect BUT this is about the practical application given the numerous barriers we face as health professionals in practice.
✅ You can sign up for free via @mynutriweb.
#theibsdietitian #ceu #cpd #dietetics #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #fodmapfree
🤓 Calling all health professionals who work with IBS patients.
✅ I will be doing a 1 hour online lecture on how to optimize outcomes for people with IBS. Thank you to @yakultscience_ukie for sponsoring this.
🙋♀️ This lecturer will be completely backed by science as you would expect BUT this is about the practical application given the numerous barriers we face as health professionals in practice.
✅ You can sign up for free via @mynutriweb.
#theibsdietitian #ceu #cpd #dietetics #thelowfodmapdiet #ibs #fodmapfree
😅 Why does small talk always involve that question ..’what do you do?’
🫠But people always presume that I help people lose weight when they hear I am a dietitian but the truth is that I haven’t worked with weight loss clients in around 10 years! My whole career is in gastroenterology.
😩Sadly, there are a lot of people out there that may avoid seeing a dietitian for their IBS because they are perhaps overweight and this is not what they want to address right now. Or perhaps they have experienced negative weight bias in healthcare before.
🙋♀️ In IBS, I ask what a persons weight is but this is because significant weight loss can be a sign of some nasty underlying conditions or malnutrition.
😅 I don’t really care if someone is actually overweight as it isn’t why they are working with me. Although some clients do want to address this as well – I am pretty upfront that this is very much an IBS journey.
🙏So please don’t let these concerns stop you getting the help you need. At @theibsdietitianclinic we provide a service for gut health, we are not here to judge you in any other way.
✅ comment ‘guide’ below for my free IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree
😅 Why does small talk always involve that question ..’what do you do?’
🫠But people always presume that I help people lose weight when they hear I am a dietitian but the truth is that I haven’t worked with weight loss clients in around 10 years! My whole career is in gastroenterology.
😩Sadly, there are a lot of people out there that may avoid seeing a dietitian for their IBS because they are perhaps overweight and this is not what they want to address right now. Or perhaps they have experienced negative weight bias in healthcare before.
🙋♀️ In IBS, I ask what a persons weight is but this is because significant weight loss can be a sign of some nasty underlying conditions or malnutrition.
😅 I don’t really care if someone is actually overweight as it isn’t why they are working with me. Although some clients do want to address this as well – I am pretty upfront that this is very much an IBS journey.
🙏So please don’t let these concerns stop you getting the help you need. At @theibsdietitianclinic we provide a service for gut health, we are not here to judge you in any other way.
✅ comment ‘guide’ below for my free IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree