Dr Charlotte Lowe is a UK NHS general practitioner (family medicine doctor). In this episode Kirsten Jackson, The IBS Dietitian, chats to Dr Lowe about what patients should be expecting when they see their GP and how to prepare for their appointment. She also covers the frustrations of many people with IBS who feel that they didn't get a good experience with their GP. Mentioned in the Podcast; You can find out more about Kirsten's IBS Take Control program via her website:...

In today's episode, Kirsten speaks to Serena Bansal, previous client and student IBS sufferer. In this episode, Serena talks about how her IBS affected her as a university student and how she implemented the nessary changes into her diet and lifestyle to improve her symptoms. She also shares her postiive story as she talks about how life as a student has changed since having IBS control. Thank you to our sponsor Symprove, you can find out more about them at www.symprove.com

In today's episode, Kirsten speaks to Emma Hatcher author of The FODMAP Friendly Kitchen Cookbook. Emma talks about how she found her love of FODMAP friendly foods through her own journey with IBS and how to easily create yummy low FODMAP food. In this episode you can be sure to come away with tips that suit any time schedule and lifestyle. Mentioned in the Podcast -miso cookies -Emma's recipe mailing list sign up: http://eepurl.com/hdMh0b Find Emma @shecanteatwhat on instagram Thank you to...

In this episode, Kirsten chats with previous client and busy mother Mahi. Mahi is Egyptian (where food is naturally packed with FODMAPs), she is a mother and a writer. So how did she manage this all? Find out in this episode and take away some time-saving IBS hacks.   Thank you to our sponsor Symprove.

In this episode Kirsten chats with Dr Salma Ballal, a consultant obestrician and gynaecologist. They discuss how many gynae symptoms are masked as IBS and at what point you hould see the gynaecologist. They also talk about how the low FODMAP diet helps those with endometreosis. You can contact Dr Salma Ballal @motherstorksworld Thank you to our sponsor Symprove. You can find out more about Symprove on their website www.symprove.com 

In today's episode, Kirsten speaks to UK trained gastroenterologist Dr Hossam Al Hilou. Dr Al Hilou talks you through what to expect when seeing a GI doctor, discussing some key assessments that are required. He also covers issues around inaccurate diagnosis's and whether IBS is a 'real' condition. Mentioned In the Podcast - NICE guidelines for IBS: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg61 - ROME IV IBS criteria: https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/clinical/new-rome-iv-diagnostic-criteria/ ...

Introduction and overview of the Take Control IBS Podcast