Further Information & Hand Outs
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Urgent advice: When to seek medical advice
- If you have difficulty swallowing or pain on swallowing
- Unintentional weight loss
- Persistent vomiting
- Chest pain NOT associated with food but IS associated with exercise/exertion
Seek URGENT help if
- You have black tarry poo
- You are vomiting blood
Further Information & Hand Outs
The following hand outs are available to download or print.
First Line IBS self help information:
- BDA IBS Factsheet approved by NICE 2016
- Constipation Factsheet
- Low Lactose Factsheet
- BDA Calcium Food Factsheet
- BDA Fibre Food Factsheet
Low FODMAP Dietary Information:
- Low FODMAP Fruit, Vegetables, Pulses & Legumes
- Low FODMAP – Low Lactose, low fructan & alternative starches
- Low FODMAP Reintroduction summary sheet (see full webinar for further detail)
- UK Low FODMAP ready meals and snack companies
Links:
Some patients may find it useful to have access to tools that can help address the potential interaction between gut-brain:
- The IBS Network Self Care Plan which discussed alternative therapies such as CBT, hypnotherapy and Yoga
- The ‘Reading Well’ website, which provides examples of self-help books that you should be able to access at your local library
- The NHS Apps Library, where you can find apps to help with meditation, breathing technique, mindfulness and exercise
- The NHS UK ‘Fitness Studio’ has some on-line videos for exercises such as yoga and Pilates
- Self-help guides on the Somerset Talking Therapies website by visiting the following link
- Somerset Talking Therapies has useful information www.somersettalkingtherapies.nhs.uk
- Additional apps some people have found helpful include ‘Headspace’ and ‘Calm’, both of which offer free trials
- Hatha yoga – there are various on-line videos you may find helpful
Other useful Information