How to get to grips with your gut problems

IBS symptoms can be treated with the Fodmap diet, which eliminates short-chain carbohydrates such as wheat, rye, onions and artificial sugars.

Many of the one-in-five Irish people who suffer the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have turned to medication for relief, but the key to keeping the condition in check is diet.

Changing what you eat, rather than taking medication, is the best way to treat IBS, according to two dieticians who have co-authored Gut Feeling, a new book designed to help people manage a sensitive gut.