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Taking the B*S* out of IBS

Welcome to the home of The Irritable Vegan. Here you'll find gut-friendly recipes, tips and support to help those with IBS. All recipes are vegan, mostly low FODMAP, often gluten-free and always created with love. Come on in…

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If you think Veganuary and the low FODMAP diet can't be done, these posts are the kickstart to 2026 that you've been looking for. This year marks my 11th anniversary of being vegan and simultaneously managing my IBS. I've created these Veganuary resources to share with you everything I learned the hard way, so that you don't have to. Leave your questions in the comments section of each post, and I'll be happy to help in any way that I can.

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    Veganuary for IBS Sufferers
  • Slices of tropical fruit on a pink background. Text reads 5 things I wish I'd had in 2015.
    5 Low FODMAP Resources for Veganuary
  • A graph of interconnecting meals, drinks and snacks. Text reads, fodmap stacking.
    How to avoid FODMAP stacking
  • A tablescape of fruit salads with yoghurt and muesli on a blue background. text reads, 12 a day keeps the doctor away.
    The IBS Daily Dozen


Browse low FODMAP recipes by meal type

Delicious recipes to help you thrive rather than merely survive the low FODMAP diet.

  • Low FODMAP Breakfast Recipes
  • Low FODMAP Main Meals
  • Low FODMAP Pantry Staples
  • Low FODMAP Snack Recipes
Explore all recipes →

January Reset Journal

Looking to reset or restart your low FODMAP diet this January? Keeping track of your food, mood and poop just got easier with my dedicated IBS tracker journal. Skip that overpriced, takeaway coffee (you know it only flares up your bowels anyway) and invest in prioritising your gut health instead...

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Eat...

Sleep...

Poop...

Repeat!

Sound familiar? If this is how your gut makes you feel then this 6-week IBS journal is for you.


Got Guts? Start Here

Do you suspect that you have IBS? Have you been advised to try a low FODMAP diet but don't know where to start? Explore these detailed sections to learn more...

  • Getting Diagnosed
  • I Have IBS
  • Low FODMAP Basics
  • Low FODMAP Elimination Phase
  • Low FODMAP Reintroduction Phase
  • Low FODMAP Personalised Phase
  • Starting the Low FODMAP Diet
  • Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy
  • IBS Tips
IBS is hard! I need more help →

FODMAP Friendly Recipe Maker

Create FODMAP Friendly recipes without worrying about FODMAP stacking.

See it in action →

Low FODMAP Main Meals

Browse our low FODMAP main meal recipes. These vegan-friendly mains come with detailed FODMAP tips and servings for every recipe.

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    Vegan Chocolate Chilli - Low FODMAP
  • Hand about to lift a tofu taco from the plate.
    Easy Tofu Tacos
  • Corn and tempeh bbq ribs plated with potato slaw on a bed of rocket with a squeezed lime on the side.
    Viral corn ribs but make it low FODMAP
  • Close up of a white, ceramic, pumpkin shaped mug full of golden coloured pumpkin fondue sauce.
    Vegan Pumpkin Fondue for a Party
See more main meal recipes →

Mind-Gut Connection

Our gut and brain constantly communicate through a complicated network of nerves, signals and hormones. Improving the link between our mind and gut can make a huge difference to our IBS. Are you ready to make the connection?

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Nerva App Review

Full review of the at home, 6-week gut-directed hypnotherapy program by Nerva. The good, the bad and...

Is it worth the price? →
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    Deep Breathing for IBS
  • Bare feet at the shoreline as the surf rolls in. Text reads how far will you go this IBS awareness month?
    How far out of your comfort zone will you go this IBS awareness month?
  • The irritable vegan wears blue and pink paisley crop top and matching yoga pants. Sitting upright on a cosy bed massaging her bare abdomen from left to right.
    How to manage IBS in 20 minutes or less.
  • Side by side of the irritable vegan (she/her) listening to Nerva app and scrolling through fodmap app with gut and brain symbol in centre
    Nerva App or Low FODMAP Diet Review
Explore your mind-gut connection →

Browse Recipes by Free-From

  • Garlic Free Recipes
  • Gluten Free Recipes
  • Onion Free Recipes
  • Lactose Free Recipes

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Hi, I'm Michelle, The Irritable Vegan.

After a lifetime of suffering from IBS-D, I know exactly how it feels to want to thrive, instead of merely survive!

Stick with me and we'll take it one step, one day, one meal at a time.

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Nerva discount code

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Breath Testing Kit

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Food Intolerances? IBS? SIBO?
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Please be aware that these resources are for your information only. They do not replace the experience of a qualified dietitian. The Irritable Vegan is not a medical professional. As a fellow IBS sufferer, she presents biased opinions based on her experiences. We aim to simplify freely available research and information as a starting point for your unique journey. You should seek a clinical diagnosis of IBS and consult your healthcare team for personalised advice specific to your condition. Please do this before changing your diet, lifestyle or medication. The low FODMAP diet is not intended for weight loss or calorie restriction. It is a clinically approved diet for the treatment of IBS in medically diagnosed sufferers, where other first-line treatments have proved ineffective. You are not advised to undertake a low FODMAP diet without direct supervision from a FODMAP-trained dietitian. The restrictive phase of the low FODMAP diet should generally only be followed for a maximum of 6 weeks. Your personal timeframe for completing the diet will need to be tailored to meet your medical and nutritional needs. A FODMAP-trained dietitian should assess and monitor this to avoid the risk of nutritional deficiencies and disordered eating. The Irritable Vegan accepts no liabilities for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this website or information contained herein. Access to and use of this website and its information is at the risk of the user.