Have you ever looked at the ingredient's list on gluten free bread and wept for just a simple bread with flour, water,salt and yeast? It seems impossible to achieve and although there are now some amazing gluten free breads on the market including Genius, NewBurn BakeHouse and M&S gluten free bread, these all contain xantham gum, methyl cellulose and mould inhibitors. … [Read more...]
FODMAPS explained – foods to avoid with IBS
Now you probably know quite a lot about food, allergens and healthy eating, like me, but sometimes people mention something I should look into and I'm completely stumped. More than one person has mentioned this weird acronyn to me too so I thought it was about time I looked into exactly what FODMAPS is all about. I had assumed (wrongly) that it would include a list of … [Read more...]
Living with Eosinophilic Disease – why non IgE responses need greater awareness
Just for a change as I'm sure you get bored with my voice on here all the time, here is a blog about Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID) which I have to confess to knowing very little about. Here to entertain you today is Kate who writes The Recipe Resource blog and also attended the Houses of Parliament Allergy briefing which I spoke at earlier this month. She … [Read more...]
Colonic massage for constipation, bloating and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Having IBS, constipation and bloating is no joke, it can be incredibly painful and uncomfortable and seriously affect your quality of life. So what if you could give yourself a massage, at home and relieve some of the symptoms? Massaging your belly can really help ease bloating This all sounds complicated doesn't it and who wants to bare their poorly sore tummy to … [Read more...]