Finally, a solution for your IBS!
Hi, I’m Kirsten Jackson, a UK Registered Consultant Dietitian specialising exclusively in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I work with clients online to help them: Identify personal food triggers Reduce bloating, diarrhoea and constipation Move beyond restrictive low FODMAP dieting Feel confident eating again Book personalised IBS support from anywhere.
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I work with clients online to help them:
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Identify personal food triggers
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Move beyond restrictive low FODMAP dieting
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Reduce bloating, diarrhoea and constipation
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Feel confident eating again
As someone who has lived with IBS myself, I understand how frustrating it is when symptoms persist despite “doing everything right.”
Through my evidence-based Take Control Method, I’ve helped thousands of people gain clarity, confidence and control over their IBS.
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
Can Gas X (Simethicone) Help with IBS? A Dietitian Explains
How to Make an IBS-Friendly Pumpkin Spiced Latte
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The top 10 most commonly made IBS mistakes
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✨ A gentle reality check: “finding the root cause” of your IBS isn’t actually that helpful.
💭 I completely understand why people want this.
Was it stress? Food poisoning? Antibiotics?
🔍 But even when we can link IBS back to something — the treatment doesn’t really change.
📊 IBS is managed based on your current symptoms, not a past event.
🦠 So whether it started after:
• a stomach bug
• a stressful period
• a course of antibiotics
👉 You still need to:
– identify your individual triggers
– support your gut-brain axis
– build a way of eating that works for your day-to-day life
🚫 This is where many people get stuck.
They’re searching for a single “cause” to fix, instead of focusing on what will actually improve their symptoms now.
🔄 A more helpful question is:
“What is my body reacting to at the moment — and what can I do about it?”
🤍 That’s what leads to real, sustainable progress.
📩 If you want a clear starting point, comment GUIDE below and I’ll send you my free IBS guide.
📰 “Fibremaxxing” is the latest wellness trend… but here’s my take 👇
🌿 Yes — fibre is important.
🌿 Yes — most of us aren’t eating enough.
🚩 But “maxxing” it out? That’s where the problem starts.
💭 Going from 0 → 100 with fibre can actually make IBS symptoms worse (hello bloating, pain, unpredictable bowels). Your gut needs gradual change — not shock therapy.
⚖️ And more importantly… when we start obsessing over hitting the maximum of anything in our diet, it can tip into disordered patterns.
✨ Health isn’t about extremes. It’s about consistency, balance, and sustainability.
🥗 Eat more fibre — absolutely. But build it up slowly, listen to your body, and don’t let another trend convince you that “more is always better.”
🤍 Your gut will thank you for it.
📩 Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send you my free IBS guide to help you build your diet properly.
🫂 The concept of resolving your IBS can be overwhelming – this leads you to try and find this perfect time where you can have the headspace to concentrate on it.
👀 ‘when things calm down at work’ ‘when I get over this financial hurdle’ ‘when I get through this stressful life event.’
🚩 But this doesn’t work… why?
1️⃣ Life is never perfect – waiting starts off with a few weeks, this becomes months and before you know it years have gone by – all whilst IBS rules the roost
2️⃣ Life is messy – say you did find the perfect time to resolve your IBS, what use is that when life starts up again and you have no idea what your gut needs in different scenarios?
😩 Sometimes we can not control the environment around us- but we can control how our body reacts to that environment.
🙏 Know this – regardless of your life situation, you can get symptom improvements and control. This isn’t woo woo it is proven science.
✅ Comment ‘guide’ below to get a copy of my free IBS guide.
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😩 Being Indian does not make you more at risk of bloating or SIBO.
😮 There is so much misinformation out there please be careful.
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✊ Summer holidays are here in a few months – how is your IBS going to impact them?
😩 The truth is that if you really want this year to be different you need to act now.
🎉 My clients who use this approach in the video go with confidence, control and if they do get a flare up? They know how to get back on track.
👇 Comment ‘guide’ below to get a copy of my free IBS guide.
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Most people start by cutting foods out to try and control their IBS.
But that usually isn’t the real cause of the symptoms.
When foods are removed randomly, you never really know if they’ve made a difference. Before you know it, you’ve built up a long list of “intolerances”…
Your diet becomes more restricted, but the symptoms are still there.
Over time, overly restrictive diets can actually make gut function worse, and they can negatively impact your quality of life too.
Real IBS control comes from a science-led, systematic approach.
First we focus on stabilising symptoms by looking at things like:
• sleep
• movement
• nutrition foundations (not intolerances)
• mental health
Only then can you properly assess whether food intolerances are playing a role.
If you want to understand the process step-by-step, comment ‘guide’ below and I’ll send you my free guide.
Many people are understandably concerned when they have bowel symptoms that it may indicate bowel cancer and with rates under 50 increasing at around 3% per year – they have every right to be worried.
To be clear, there is no link between IBS and bowel cancer but it is vitally important that people get a clear diagnosis as symptoms alone could be related to anything.
The above symptoms are mostly not seen in IBS at all (apart from bowel habit changes). Some of these symptoms could be related to something ‘not as serious’ like having an unbalanced diet and getting anaemia or having haemorrhoids and getting blood in the stool. But the point is, we don’t know until you get an assessment with your doctor.
Let’s not take the risk – be safe.
Comment ‘guide’ below to get a copy of my free IBS guide which also includes the testing needed to diagnose IBS.
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Lemon water isn’t harming your gut 🍋
There’s no good scientific evidence that it improves gut function either, but it’s also not “damaging” your intestines.
If anything, acidic drinks are more relevant to your oral health 🦷
Your mouth is technically the first part of your digestive system.
Gut health on social media is full of half-truths and fear-based advice, and it’s exhausting trying to work out what’s real 😅
If you want evidence-based, practical guidance for managing IBS without cutting out everything you enjoy, I’ve put together a free guide to help you get started.
Comment GUIDE and I’ll send it to you 📩
