On Friends and FODMAPS: A simple guide to enjoying social events with IBS - how to explain your needs, work with your host, or bring low‑FODMAP dishes that fit easily into drinks or barbecues.

Social media is full of advice telling us to "fibre-max" for a healthier gut but is eating high fibre options always better? A major new review published in Gut looks at how microbiome research has evolved over the past decade. The takeaway? Your gut is far more complex than social media trends suggest, and when it comes to supporting your microbiome, consistency may be more important than extremes. If you live with IBS or a sensitive gut, this is one article you won't want to miss.

"I've Tried Everything… There Just Isn't a Pattern."

Last weekend I was chatting with my niece's husband about his gut. He's been experiencing bloating, excessive gas and constipation. While he’s still undergoing further investigations, his healthcare team suspect it might be IBS. Naturally, the conversation turned to the low FODMAP diet.

"So have you worked out what triggers you?" I asked.

He shrugged.

"Honestly... no. I've tried. One day I can eat something and I'm fine. The next time I'm not. I just can't see any patterns."

I suspect that many of you reading this are nodding your head. If this sounds like you, here’s why you might be having trouble identifying your triggers and what you can do about it.

Are you sensitive to fructans? Sadly, they’re one of my biggest food triggers. And the question that I get asked over and over again is: "Will you ever be able to eat onion and garlic again?" If you’re currently avoiding onion & garlic, this blog might give you some hope as to why they may not be off the menu forever.

The new Rome V criteria simplify IBS diagnosis, reintroducing discomfort, lowering symptom thresholds, and clarifying clinical vs research tools — all while promoting clearer, kinder, evidence‑based, multidisciplinary care for people with IBS.

From Mediterranean to Low FODMAP to plant-based, we break down which diets appear most supportive for gut health and beyond, how yours stacks up, and what simple tweaks might help you get even better results.

Winter can be a surprisingly tricky time for people with IBS. Many of our favourite cold-weather meals rely heavily on the holy trinity - onion, garlic and celery. And at the same time, it's easy to fall into the trap of eating fewer fruits and vegetables just when our gut microbes could benefit from a little extra nourishment. This week’s blog brings together the latest Winter Update from the Sydney Fresh Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market, a visit to a local farmers’ market and the Monash FODMAP App -so you know what winter fruit & veg to eat on the low fodmap diet.

GLP-1 medications for weight loss are everywhere. Maybe you’ve seen them in the news, heard friends talking about them, or perhaps you’ve even wondered if they might be right for you. But if you live with IBS, there’s an important question that doesn’t get talked about enough…

What happens when a medication designed to slow digestion meets an already sensitive gut?.

In this week’s blog, we unpack the science behind GLP-1s, gut motility and IBS, including what researchers currently know, what they don’t know yet, and the questions worth asking your GP.

Can a slow cooker help or hurt your gut? We dig into food safety, IBS, vitamins, FODMAPs and whether slow cooking is secretly a gut-health hero or a food safety hazard! Read this blog to see how I changed a slow cooked honey garlic chicken into a low fodmap dinner hit (without triggering my IBS).

As the weather cools down there’s nothing more comforting than curling up on the sofa with a warm mug of Superflora Gut‑Friendly Hot Chocolate. But these hot chocolates are also perfect for creative snacks and breakfasts all year round.

The mornings are getting cooler, blankets are making their way back onto the couch, and across Australia the temperatures are slowly starting to dip. It’s not quite winter yet (as Mary keeps reminding me)… but it is the perfect time to do some prep ahead of the oncoming cold and flu season. This blog gives you top 4 things you can do today to build your winter gut health toolkit.

ANZAC Day is just around the corner. For many Australians, that means a long weekend, reflection (maybe even a dawn service), time with family… and the unmistakable smell of freshly baked ANZAC biscuits wafting through the kitchen They’re nostalgic. They’re patriotic. They’re delicious. But… if you live with IBS or follow the low fodmap diet, they can also be a bit of a gut-wrenching disappointment. Here’s why they’re not low fodmap and what you can bake instead.

As someone who has lived with IBS for more than 30 years, I always laugh when IBS Awareness Month rolls around. As if there’s ever a month when I’m not aware of my IBS. But it did get me thinking…

There’s a trend on social media at the moment: “what I’d do if I was starting again.” And honestly, if I were diagnosed with IBS today, in a world full of gut health influencers, conflicting advice, wellness marketing and TikTok “experts”, here are 7 things I’d do differently.

Here’s 10 foods that you may have thought were off the menu during the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet, but which you can enjoy with care.

To mark its “birthday,” Nobel Laureate, Barry Marshall shares five things he wants you to know about Helicobacter pylori and its treatment.

This week, we're putting social media's trendiest gut health hacks under the microscope. You know those ads - '10 people needed for fascia release transformation!' or ‘release your fascia in 5 easy steps’. But there’s one unsexy solution that actually works. We've combed through the research and separated the Instagram fiction from scientific fact. If you've been tempted by any of these trends, you NEED to read this before spending another dollar...

This week’s Sydney Fresh Fruit & Veg Market update is bursting with beautiful Autumn produce but not all of it is gut‑friendly. We’ve matched seasonal fruit and veg with the recommended Monash low fodmap serving size (and the Fodmap Friendly numbers when they differ). Before your next visit to the farmer’s market or green grocer, read this. Your gut will thank you!

Keep these 10 foods on hand to make creating low FODMAP meals easy. They have either no or  negligible amounts of FODMAPs…or a really generous low FODMAO serving size that you are unlikely to exceed in a single sitting.

Two kiwifruit a day provide around 4 g of low‑FODMAP fibre, helping ease constipation and supporting long‑term gut health.

Emerging research suggests the benefits of kiwifruit may extend further, with several small studies showing improvements in sleep quality and mood.

Peppermint tea has a bit of a halo in the gut health world. And for many people with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), peppermint really does help. But … if you ALSO live with GERD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease), peppermint might actually make things worse. Gasp! Here’s why.