I emailed the Dr Diet people to tell them there should be help for people with digestive issues on the website, etc and this was the response:
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You may benefit from getting tested for food intolerances. See our website for info on this: www.gillianmckeithclub.com
Start by following the dietary and lifestyle advice in the books. Avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, salt and additives. Eat a diet of whole natural foods including whole grains, pulses, nut and seed butters and oils, fruit, vegetables, sea vegetables, fish, lean meats, eggs and drink water and herbal teas. Eat small, regular meals and snacks rather than large meals. Fibre from whole grains like brown rice and quinoa is particularly important for good bowel function. Nettle tea, dandelion coffee, warm water, fruit, vegetables and soaked and ground flax seeds can all improve bowel movements. Avoiding wheat, dairy and anything else to which you are intolerant is important; soya and eggs can also be problem foods. Also avoid cold foods and drinks.
Supplementing with digestive enzymes with meals can improve digestion and absorption. Probiotic supplements can help to repopulate the gut with good bacteria that aid digestion and immunity. Make sure you chew thoroughly before swallowing and relax when eating. It is not possible to digest food when you are stressed. Following food combining rules can also help.
There are lots of ideas on how to improve digestion in Gillian's books so read You are what you eat, You are what you eat – the cookbook and The Ultimate Health plan for lots of inspiration and recipe ideas. See also Gillian's new Shopping Guide out now for ideas on how and where to shop.
In order to get specific and personal advice it is necessary to consult a nutritional therapist for a face to face consultation. They will take your whole case history and will explain what the imbalances are that may be causing the symptoms and will give nutritional and lifestyle recommendations to help restore balance. Go to www.bant.org.uk or www.ion.ac.uk to find one in your area
You may also benefit from joining our website club on www.drgillianclub.com. Here there are meal planners, recipes, shopping lists, nutritional research and Gillian's newsletters. There is also a forum on which members can talk to other club members via the member's forum.
Always consult with your GP or medical specialist before embarking on any nutritional programme. Our information is for educational purposes, not personal care.
I think that is pretty correct all in all. I do want to eat less sugar, processed foods and wheat, but I am not fond of beans. I am trying to work in more grains too like quinoa and stuff.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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