When I was diagnosed with IBS my G.P and consultant really gave me very little information, I was kind of told I had it and to go and follow the low FODMAP diet.  This actually turned out to be much harder than I had anticipated.

I’m not going to lie when I heard about the take control programme, I thought it was just another person trying to make some money.  I was very sceptical about signing up and hesitated lots.  I messaged Kirsten and she explained it a bit more to me and then I attended the webinar and decided to give it ago. Northing ventured nothing gained as you would say.

It most definitely was the right thing to do!  I have found the programme to be really informative and easy to follow.  It is laid out and explained to you in a way which is easy to complete, a step by step approach. The handouts are good and helpful and are also easy to understand. The more you put into the programme the better the outcome is.  I have worked through all the phases and have found out my triggers and tolerance levels to foods which is great as it means I can eat a much more varied diet.

I have worked with many other dieticians but I honestly feel that Kirsten goes above and beyond for the group.  She is passionate about helping people with IBS and has a much better understanding as she has IBS herself.  She is full of helpful, evidence-based information which is actually proven to help.  She interacts within the group, as well as the other members which often gives lots of helpful advice and suggestions.

I am really glad I happened to find this programme and even though I’ve still got hurdles to cross I have a much better understanding of IBS and its multifactorial aspects.  I would 100% recommend this programme to anyone suffering with IBS as it certainly has helped changed my life with IBS.