Lorraine Cooney

Bloating Solutions that Work!

Most of us are familiar with an uncomfortable, bloated feeling and some of us are well aware of the cause – overdoing it at a meal or a night out for example! For others, bloating is frequent, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Unfortunately bloating is not a single, uniform experience that could be fixed with a one-size-fits-all […]

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Low FODMAP Green Smoothie

With the St. Patricks Day and The Grand Slam nearly upon us, this smoothie is in honour of all things green and brilliant! This super nourishing green smoothie is a great way to start your day on a delicious note! Ingredients: 250ml lactose free milk ½ banana Handful of baby spinach 20g oats ½ tbs

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Should you Try a Low FODMAP Diet?

What is a low-FODMAP diet? FODMAP is an acronym for a certain class of carbohydrates, called fermentable short-chain carbohydrates. The low FODMAP diet has been shown to reduce symptoms in around 70% of those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)1 It stands for: Fermentable Oligosaccharides (e.g. wheat, onion, garlic, pulses) Disaccharides (e.g. milk, yohgurt) Monosaccharides and

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Looking for a gut lovin’ alternative for Pancake Tuesdsay?

If so, you should try these kimchi pancakes! They tick all the low FODMAP, gut loving and deliciousness boxes! Kimchi has been tested by Monash, with products containing garlic and onion, and been shown to be low FODMAP in a portion of 47g.  Now don\’t get me wrong, I\’m fully au fait with pancakes with lashings of nutella and lemon and sugar or any

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Have your heard of FODZYME?

Imagine taking a supplement that can help break down FODMAPs in your foods? Well new product, the FODZYME enzyme, proposes to do just that and shows potential in the management of IBS.  It works by helping you digest three specific FODMAP components:  Fructans, found for example in wheat, onion, garlic GOS, found for example in beans

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Can coffee make IBS symptoms worse?

Caffeine is one of the world’s most commonly consumed beverages in the world! Caffeine sources and recommendations Coffee has general health benefits especially as been shown to be protective regarding heart and liver disease when consumed in moderation, which is considered 3-4 cups or up to 400mg per day. (It’s <200mg in pregnancy). Sources of

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