Finally, a solution for your IBS!
Welcome to my website, I am Kirsten Jackson, a UK Registered Dietitian who has dedicated her life's work to helping those with IBS find real solutions.
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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
York Test Review – Is it accurate for food intolerance testing?
Low FODMAP Hot Chocolate (5 recipes + Store Bought Options)
Optibac Probiotic Dietitian Review – 2025
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The top 10 most commonly made IBS mistakes
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🥹🥹 I am not sure what I’ve done to deserve so many amazing friends here in Dubai.
🙏 After what has been a very long journey I was finally able to celebrate my pregnancy and soon welcoming our baby boy with the best ladies.
🥹 Being in Dubai you are away from your family so your friends become like family. And what an collection I have got 😅 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇮🇷🇧🇷🇪🇬🇲🇾🇿🇦 🇨🇦
❤️❤️ A special thanks goes to @leeleebadie and her husband for organizing the event. I have never seen two people go to such great extents to make everyone in their lives feel so special. Esme is very lucky to have you both as her Dubai aunty and uncle 🥹.
#dubai #babyshower #babyboy #dubaibabyshower
🥹🥹 I am not sure what I’ve done to deserve so many amazing friends here in Dubai.
🙏 After what has been a very long journey I was finally able to celebrate my pregnancy and soon welcoming our baby boy with the best ladies.
🥹 Being in Dubai you are away from your family so your friends become like family. And what an collection I have got 😅 🇬🇧🇮🇪🇮🇷🇧🇷🇪🇬🇲🇾🇿🇦 🇨🇦
❤️❤️ A special thanks goes to @leeleebadie and her husband for organizing the event. I have never seen two people go to such great extents to make everyone in their lives feel so special. Esme is very lucky to have you both as her Dubai aunty and uncle 🥹.
#dubai #babyshower #babyboy #dubaibabyshower
😅 What is the worst advice someone has ever given you for your IBS?
🙋♀️ I feel like I have ‘heard it all’ but I am sure I will still be shocked by some of your stories.
😩 The worst advice someone gave me was to avoid fiber. Surprise surprise this did not help, and actually went on to make my symptoms worse.
🫠 Advice can come from many sources – your doctor, dietitian, friend, Karen down the road, the lady in the shop or a number of well meaning relatives. But the wrong advice not only does not work, it may lead to poorer gut health.
✅ For guidance on what has been scientifically proven to help – comment ‘guide’ below and I’ll send you my free IBS guide.
#lowfodmap #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #theibsdietitian
😅 What is the worst advice someone has ever given you for your IBS?
🙋♀️ I feel like I have ‘heard it all’ but I am sure I will still be shocked by some of your stories.
😩 The worst advice someone gave me was to avoid fiber. Surprise surprise this did not help, and actually went on to make my symptoms worse.
🫠 Advice can come from many sources – your doctor, dietitian, friend, Karen down the road, the lady in the shop or a number of well meaning relatives. But the wrong advice not only does not work, it may lead to poorer gut health.
✅ For guidance on what has been scientifically proven to help – comment ‘guide’ below and I’ll send you my free IBS guide.
#lowfodmap #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #guthealth #theibsdietitian
🫠 These tests are not included in the basic IBS diagnostic pathway. So please note that your doctor will only request the tests if they have a clinical indication and not everyone needs them.
😀 We all have these hormones in our body but when they are too low or too high they can cause issues with the gut.
🙋♀️ This is why we may ask you questions that don’t seem directly related to your IBS – such as discussing your periods or perhaps the intensity of your exercise.
🙏 Thankfully we can adjust these hormones through lifestyle / diet and sometimes medication depending which means our gut symptoms can then improve.
✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of the free IBS guide via the link in the bio.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #irritablebowelsyndrome #guthealth
🫠 These tests are not included in the basic IBS diagnostic pathway. So please note that your doctor will only request the tests if they have a clinical indication and not everyone needs them.
😀 We all have these hormones in our body but when they are too low or too high they can cause issues with the gut.
🙋♀️ This is why we may ask you questions that don’t seem directly related to your IBS – such as discussing your periods or perhaps the intensity of your exercise.
🙏 Thankfully we can adjust these hormones through lifestyle / diet and sometimes medication depending which means our gut symptoms can then improve.
✅ Don’t forget to grab a copy of the free IBS guide via the link in the bio.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #irritablebowelsyndrome #guthealth
😩 It sucks to find out that you can’t tolerate a FODMAP because it may mean avoiding foods that you love.
🙋♀️ So one of the most common questions we get in the Take Control group is – ‘will I be able to tolerate more at a later date?’
🥳 The answer is yes! And there’s 3 reasons why this is when you implement the right science.
1️⃣ Many FODMAPs are broken down by gut mcirobiota which we know is disrupted in people with IBS. If you strategically target your gut microbiota (which is what the Take Control Process does) then you can improve your digestive process. There’s 4 core areas to consider – mental health, sleep, movement and of course nutrition.
2️⃣ Once you learn exactly which FODMAPs are your issue then you can often match these with a specific enzyme which will break down the FODMAP for you. This is not the same as taking random enzymes from the pharmacy.
3️⃣ In IBS we sadly see the gut is quite hypersensitive- this means that the gut will send signaling back to the brain such as discomfort or pain, even in relation to normal digestion. So once we target this you may find that you can actually tolerate a certain amount of undigested FODMAP in your gut.
✅ For further guidance on IBS – grab a copy of our FREE IBS guide via the link in the bio.
#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #lowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #bloating
😩 It sucks to find out that you can’t tolerate a FODMAP because it may mean avoiding foods that you love.
🙋♀️ So one of the most common questions we get in the Take Control group is – ‘will I be able to tolerate more at a later date?’
🥳 The answer is yes! And there’s 3 reasons why this is when you implement the right science.
1️⃣ Many FODMAPs are broken down by gut mcirobiota which we know is disrupted in people with IBS. If you strategically target your gut microbiota (which is what the Take Control Process does) then you can improve your digestive process. There’s 4 core areas to consider – mental health, sleep, movement and of course nutrition.
2️⃣ Once you learn exactly which FODMAPs are your issue then you can often match these with a specific enzyme which will break down the FODMAP for you. This is not the same as taking random enzymes from the pharmacy.
3️⃣ In IBS we sadly see the gut is quite hypersensitive- this means that the gut will send signaling back to the brain such as discomfort or pain, even in relation to normal digestion. So once we target this you may find that you can actually tolerate a certain amount of undigested FODMAP in your gut.
✅ For further guidance on IBS – grab a copy of our FREE IBS guide via the link in the bio.
#theibsdietitian #irritablebowelsyndrome #lowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #bloating
💙💙 Just a few weeks to go until we meet our baby boy and brother.
🙏 Thank you @celinegrassyphotography for capturing these amazing shots.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #dubaimum #dubaimoms
💙💙 Just a few weeks to go until we meet our baby boy and brother.
🙏 Thank you @celinegrassyphotography for capturing these amazing shots.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #dubaimum #dubaimoms
🙋♀️ Did I miss anything?
😩 People think IBS is just a bit of tummy pain now and again but what they don’t realize is the wider impact it has on every area of a persons life – when they are having symptoms and even when they are not having symptoms.
🙋♀️ We often find that people don’t realize just how bad the impact is until they learn to manage it and unlock a new found freedom.
🙏 Please know that IBS control is possible – we have spent years proving this with the Take Control System – you don’t have to live with symptoms. But you do need to start putting into place research backed methods that look at your gut needs – mental health, sleep, movement and of course nutrition.
🙋♀️My team and I are here to support you. There are plenty of free guides (via the link in my bio), articles (on the website) and if you want further guidance then of course reach out and book a free enquiry call.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #guthealth
🙋♀️ Did I miss anything?
😩 People think IBS is just a bit of tummy pain now and again but what they don’t realize is the wider impact it has on every area of a persons life – when they are having symptoms and even when they are not having symptoms.
🙋♀️ We often find that people don’t realize just how bad the impact is until they learn to manage it and unlock a new found freedom.
🙏 Please know that IBS control is possible – we have spent years proving this with the Take Control System – you don’t have to live with symptoms. But you do need to start putting into place research backed methods that look at your gut needs – mental health, sleep, movement and of course nutrition.
🙋♀️My team and I are here to support you. There are plenty of free guides (via the link in my bio), articles (on the website) and if you want further guidance then of course reach out and book a free enquiry call.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #fodmapfree #guthealth
🧐 Do you feel addicted to the feeling of a laxative?
💩 This may sound odd but many people using laxatives will essentially ‘forget’ what the feeling of a normal bowel motion is like which can lead to discomfort even when they have normal bowel motions or are only very slightly constipated.
🙋♀️ Many of our clients are on long term laxatives and this hypersensitivity is something we need to build into the management plan in order to avoid any constipation without the need of laxatives.
✅ comment ‘guide’ below and I will send you a copy of my FREE IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmaplife #thelowfodmapdiet
🧐 Do you feel addicted to the feeling of a laxative?
💩 This may sound odd but many people using laxatives will essentially ‘forget’ what the feeling of a normal bowel motion is like which can lead to discomfort even when they have normal bowel motions or are only very slightly constipated.
🙋♀️ Many of our clients are on long term laxatives and this hypersensitivity is something we need to build into the management plan in order to avoid any constipation without the need of laxatives.
✅ comment ‘guide’ below and I will send you a copy of my FREE IBS guide.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmaplife #thelowfodmapdiet
🫠 Semaglutides aka Wegovy and Ozempic are becoming ever more popular. Not just for their initial use in diabetic control but now for their weight loss outcomes.
🙋♀️ These medications are very effective and for many people they are useful and safe to use. But please don’t take them off prescription – you really need to be monitored by a doctor 🙏.
🙋♀️Now, one the things that we are seeing in clinic is the impact some of these meds have on the gut. As they can slow down gut transit. In some cases this may be quite useful (although there are no trials at all looking at this impact in IBS so we are not at this stage yet to start thinking about this). However, there are many people now suffering with constipation or the bloating related to the constipation.
💩 Does this mean people with IBS can’t have these meds? No. But it does mean we need to monitor GI symptoms closely and change someone’s diet / lifestyle regime accordingly. In some cases we may need to use laxatives or even a higher dose of laxatives where someone was previously needing them anyway.
✅ For more guidance on gut health and IBS – grab your copy of my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #ozempic #wegovy #semiglutides #weightlossjourney
🫠 Semaglutides aka Wegovy and Ozempic are becoming ever more popular. Not just for their initial use in diabetic control but now for their weight loss outcomes.
🙋♀️ These medications are very effective and for many people they are useful and safe to use. But please don’t take them off prescription – you really need to be monitored by a doctor 🙏.
🙋♀️Now, one the things that we are seeing in clinic is the impact some of these meds have on the gut. As they can slow down gut transit. In some cases this may be quite useful (although there are no trials at all looking at this impact in IBS so we are not at this stage yet to start thinking about this). However, there are many people now suffering with constipation or the bloating related to the constipation.
💩 Does this mean people with IBS can’t have these meds? No. But it does mean we need to monitor GI symptoms closely and change someone’s diet / lifestyle regime accordingly. In some cases we may need to use laxatives or even a higher dose of laxatives where someone was previously needing them anyway.
✅ For more guidance on gut health and IBS – grab your copy of my free IBS guide via the link in my bio.
#theibsdietitian #ibs #thelowfodmapdiet #ozempic #wegovy #semiglutides #weightlossjourney