IBS First Line Advice

💡 What you'll learn:

•      The red flag symptoms that mean you should see your GP before anything else

•      What IBS is, and the tests that should be considered if symptoms have lasted more than six months

•      First-line advice on alcohol, caffeine, spicy and fatty foods, and eating pattern

•      Why a two-week low-wheat trial targets fructans, not gluten, and how this differs from coeliac disease

•      Why a two-week low-lactose trial targets lactose only, not dairy allergy

•      How to trial probiotics, and why allergy testing has no role in IBS

🎯 Who this video is for:

Anyone recently diagnosed with IBS looking for safe, evidence-based first-line dietary advice before trying more restrictive approaches such as the Low FODMAP Diet.

🩺 Disclaimer:

This video provides general educational information and is not suitable for anyone underweight, with a medical condition, or with food-related anxiety. Always seek advice from your GP or a registered dietitian before making significant changes.