Recent Content by CovBarbs72

Hi @AloeSvea and thank you for such a detailed reply. I think the hardest part of the low fodmap diet is the restrictions, I love the Mediterranean diet and used to eat ratatouille all the time but it's just not the same without onion and garlic. You're right about letting my own diet take a...

Thanks @MrsA2 for the idea, I used to have chia seed pudding but I haven't had it for ages - I used to get all my shopping in the city centre but most of the shops have closed down because of a big regeneration project. At least we now have an Aldi within walking distance so I can get stocked up...

Thank you, your reply has been very useful. I've been concentrating on the diverticulitis because the flare ups were getting more and more frequent (and more debilitating) but now I realise it was because of all the stress I've been under - I'm an unpaid carer for two autistic family members...

Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice about the conditions in the title. I was diagnosed with Type 2 first and was managing well with the low carb diet but a couple of years later I had my first bout of diverticulitis. My doctor suggested I go on the low fodmap diet which is not...

Hi everyone, my name is Barbara and this is my 2nd time on the forum. I used to be known as Diamum5972 but the email address I used to have is defunct so I've re registered. I haven't been on here for a long time so I'm off to get reacquainted with everyone