Clinical Nutrition and dietetics

13/10/2024

7 Ways to Cope with Bloating from IBD

Bloating is that feeling of abdominal fullness and pressure, or sometimes of trapped gas.

1. Find the root cause
People with IBD are also at a higher risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and lactose intolerance, both of which cause gas buildup — and bloating.

Other possible causes of bloating include:

👉food triggers
👉hormonal fluctuations
👉eating disorders
👉stress and anxiety
👉constipation
👉smoking
👉eating or drinking too fast
👉chewing gum

2. Wear comfy clothes

If you know you’re going out to eat a meal or do something else that triggers your bloating, consider wearing clothes that are still going to feel good if you get bloated.

3. Try probiotics.

4. Enjoy peppermint tea.

5. Chill with yoga.

6. Get some rest

7. Work on self-acceptance

Everyone gets bloated once in a while, but people with IBD may experience it more often.

Learning to cope with bloating by incorporating the methods above may help you feel better despite this symptom

22/09/2024

27/10/2022

8 Diet Tips to Help Fight Endometriosis

Endometriosis is estimated to affect as many as one in 10 women

It’s a disease involving the reproductive system in which endometrium-like tissue grows outside the uterus in areas like the ovaries, abdomen and bowel. Normally, endometrial tissue is only found inside the uterus.

Symptoms include painful periods and heavy bleeding, pain during in*******se, painful bowel movements and infertility.

Certain foods may increase or decrease the risk of endometriosis, and some women find that making dietary changes can help reduce symptoms.

Here are 8 diet changes that may aid in managing endometriosis.
1. Increase Your Intake of Omega-3 Fats
2. Avoid Trans Fats
3. Cut Down on Red Meat
4. Eat Plenty of Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains
5. Limit Caffeine
6. Cut down on Processed Foods
7. Try a Gluten-Free or Low-FODMAP Diet
8. Soy May Be Beneficial

09/06/2022

09/03/2022

Foods to eat.

low fiber fruits like bananas, honeydew melon, and cooked fruits cooked non-cruciferous vegetables like asparagus, potatoes, and cucumbers refined grains like white pasta, white rice, oatmeal, and certain breads ean protein sources like chicken, eggs, and tofu omega-3 fatty acids including fish, homemade protein shakes, nut butters
sugar-free or unsweetened applesauce

Foods that may trigger symptoms

fruits with seeds and skins
dairy products, spicy foods, caffeine
nuts, alcohol, carbonated beverages like soda and seltzer water, raw vegetables
fatty, fried, or greasy food
excess sugar or nonabsorbable