

It’s well known that if you have IBS food choices can have a profound impact on gut symptoms. If fact, if you’re living with IBS, its likely you have encountered a multitude of well-intentioned advice on what you “should” or “shouldn’t” eat to alleviate resolve your symptoms. If only it were this simple.

Breath Testing has been commonly used to diagnose intolerances to certain fermentable sugars (e.g. fructose and lactose) that are associated with symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) including gas, bloating pain, constipation or diarrhoea. But how accurate are they and can we use them to determine your diet?