Guest Blogger: Julie Thompson, RD (UK)
Happy Halloween and Gluten Free Tuesday! Café Belinda is honoured to welcome guest blogger Julie Thompson, RD of the Calm Gut Clinic in West Yorkshire, UK. She is a dietitian working in private practice and with the NHS, and Diet Advisor to the IBS Network (the UK charity for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
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Julie specializes in the dietary treatment of gut disorders. Patients come to her with problems such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohns Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Coeliac Disease (Celiac Disease in the US), Lactose & Fructose Malabsorption and Complex Food Intolerances. Julie joins us today to share a vegan recipe and vegan IBS tips for a happy Halloween. – BYH
About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the name given to a longstanding
illness consisting of frequent abdominal discomfort and bowel symptoms that
cannot be explained by any other disease. Symptoms include abdominal cramps,
bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. Patients frequently suffer from food
intolerances to a variety of different carbohydrates found in the diet.
Evidence has shown that with the help of a dietitian and reduction of gut Fermentable
carbohydrates, such as Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols (FODMAPs), symptoms can resolve in up to 70-80% of people.
How to Eat Safely for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
& Avoid a Frightful FODMAP Gut This Halloween
(8 Vegan Tips)
Eating out with a food intolerance around any
holiday can be challenging. Avoiding fermentable carbohydrates is more than
difficult when the diet is not well known. The following tips should help you
to avoid major problems. Planning in advance is usually the best idea of all.
1. If you are going to a party, call ahead and
ensure the host is aware of your requirements. Send a list of suitable food so
that everyone can eat the same food. For instance, garlic infused oil can be safely
substituted for garlic.
2. Also, communicate with wait staff or anyone serving
your food to avoid problems.
3. If you avoid gluten (gluten intolerance) check
out the Coeliac UK site on eating out
and refer people catering for you to the food industry
professionals section of the site if contamination is a problem. You may
have to check for other ingredients containing FODMAPs.
4. Choose appropriate foods according to your
requirements. Remember to check food labels for problematic food. Sweets may
contain high fructose corn syrup, for example.
5. Remember that food allergy labelling does not
include information on food intolerances such as fructose. Be sure to check the
ingredients list. Your dietitian can advise you about which ingredients you
need to avoid.
6. If you don’t tolerate onion and garlic, then
choose plain vegan alternatives, like Smoked Tofu, Quorn, Quinoa, rice, potatoes, plain dairy
free cheeses and allowed vegetables. As for nuts, take a small handful only, not
cashew or pistachio, as they may result in problems. Choose a variety of foods containing
protein to get all the amino acids your body requires.
7. You can always plan to do something that doesn’t
include eating. It is important to enjoy events, which can have a positive
effect. Consider watching a film with friends and family, play a Halloween game
or make some Halloween decorations.
8. If avoiding problematic food is too difficult,
follow your diet very closely before and after the event and try to avoid
eating too much of the suspected food. Remember: most FODMAP foods are dose
related, except onion and garlic. Those who have problems with onion and garlic
need to avoid even small amounts. Symptoms are unpleasant, but should not cause
any long term problems. If symptoms occur, see http://www.theibsnetwork.org/the-self-care-plan/
for advice.
IBS Vegan Halloween Recipe
These
delicious snack crackers are low FODMAP, dairy free, gluten free, wheat free
and vegan. Enjoy your Halloween!
Check out these recommended links:
Celiac Sprue Association - an American celiac site
Eating Out in the US
Gluten Free Holidays & Travel Country Guides
Celiac Sprue Association - an American celiac site
Eating Out in the US
Gluten Free Holidays & Travel Country Guides
CalmGutClinic - Julie’s
professional site
Julie Thompson, RD
has written for the Guardian, Sainsbury’s Magazine, NHD Magazine and GUT Reaction.
She has also presented at the Allergy & Free From Show and IBS Network
Well-Being Day.
Do you have questions about IBS, Celiac Disease, FODMAPs or how to live
on a dairy free, gluten free, vegan diet? Please leave a comment. Happy
Halloween!
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