Further Information & Hand Outs
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment if:
- new onset gut symptoms
- unexplained weight loss
- blood in your stool
- waking up at night to open your bowels
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
- Low FODMAP 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)
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