This site is the creation of Dr Joan Ransley, a nutritionist, photographer and food writer and Dr Nick Read, a gastroenterologist and psychotherapist with may years of experience working with patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Nick is the Chairman of the IBS Network a charity dedicated to supporting patients with IBS
We realise that what to eat is a really big issue for patients who su
ffer with IBS and other gastrointestinal conditions that make them intolerant to some foods. We know food is not entirely responsible for these condition but what and how you eat can make a big difference to how you feel and the symptoms you experience. We work with dieticians and other healthcare professionals and aim to bring you the best and most up to date information to how to eat well and care for yourself. The starting point for eating for a sensitive gut is developing the skills and knowledge to choose and prepare simple healthy food that suits you and your sensitive gut. If you rely on processed, packaged food you are in danger of becoming lost in a confusing world of food labels which make it very hard to identify the ingredients that may upset you. Using fresh, simple inexpensive and tasty ingredients cooked beautifully and flavoured well is the way forward. This way you will know exactly what is in the food you are eating and you can be more in control. It is easier than most people think to prepare and cook food that will sooth rather than upset you.
