Posts Tagged stomach pain

Post-Infectious IBS | Why Antibiotics and Illness Can Cause IBS

  What causes post-infectious IBS? Why do some people seem to develop IBS after an illness or a course of antibiotics? How come diarrhea and nausea don’t go away even after the infection is gone?   If you want to learn more about the Low FODMAPs diet

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Healthy Foods That Make IBS Worse

  Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Whoever said “ An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” didn’t have food-sensitive IBS!   For kids and families who struggle with IBS it can be very frustrating when it seems like they are doing everything right

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Is there a pill for IBS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRu3CNdF0RI&feature=youtu.be Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Parents and children are surprised and disappointed to learn that when it comes to IBS, there’s just not a pill for that.    Most IBS medications are aimed at managing symptoms. Unfortunately, simply managing symptoms does not eliminate

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How To Plan low FODMAPs Meals

Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Meals are tough when you have IBS. Kids are suspicious that certain foods trigger their pain, gas or bloating. Symptoms are inconsistent and often patients can’t pinpoint the cause. This makes planning meals difficult for parents trying to serve

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How to do a low FODMAPS diet!

Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Lots of kids  struggle with frequent gas, bloating, diarrhea, heartburn, and constipation. Often, they’ve become afraid to eat. They realize foods make their symptoms flare up, but don’t know why or what foods set them off. One day, they

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Low FODMAPs Snacks: The Best and Worst Things to Eat for the Low FODMAPs Diet

Apples? Crackers? Cheese? No, no, and no. Finding healthy, low-FODMAPs snacks is hard. Mindless snacking is a guaranteed way to mess up a low-FODMAPs diet and set off IBS symptoms.    In today’s video, Betsy explains the dangers of careless snacking, why snacks and meals affect the

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What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Understanding IBS Causes and Triggers

Parents often ask “what caused my kid’s IBS? They didn’t use to have this? And why did it take so long for doctors to figure it out?   Understanding the causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is complicated. We don’t really know the exact reason why some people

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How to Talk to your Kids About Poop

Do you talk to your kids about poop? It’s a tricky subject, but it’s important to be able to talk about digestive health.   In today’s video, Betsy explains why you need to ask your kids about their digestion, how to have the conversation, when to know

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Did My Teen’s Vegetarian Diet Cause IBS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfnVvPMqwgg Almost every week, I see a teenager who’s become a vegetarian and suddenly they have lots of gas, bloating, or diarrhea. They’re eating healthier, but feeling worse.   Many teens adopt a plant based diet, for health or ethical reasons. While it can be a healthy

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Popular Kids Foods That Trigger IBS

Digestive issues are common in kids. Symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramping, constipation, and even reflux are embarrassing for kids and teens. And, this can even lead to missed days of school, poor diet, weight loss, and long-term nutritional problems. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is often the underlying

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