Article written by Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Joanne Ukposidolo, at One Elephant in Oakville Ontario. I love and adore food. I think about it often. Did you know that food digestion can influence your pelvic floor? The function of your digestive system is to absorb nutrients and excrete waste. It does so through the process of...
The FODMAP Diet, which stands for Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols, is commonly used to manage digestive upset from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The diet limits the intake of fermentable carbohydrates that may draw water or gas into the gut, worsening symptoms of bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation. While following a low FODMAP diet, one...