Jamie Laing desperately trying to cure his IBS before Strictly – by downing yoghurt every day
JAMIE Laing is desperately trying to cure his irritable bowel syndrome ahead of his stint on Strictly Come Dancing next month - by downing yoghurt every day.
The Made in Chelsea favourite, 30, has signed up for a four month course of a yoghurt drink, which is packed with probiotics, as it is known to alleviate symptoms of IBS and put healthy bacteria back into the gut.
And Jamie even admitted the condition has caused him issues at important times, in particular, when he was trying to sell his flat recently.
Speaking about the condition for the first time, Jamie said: "Do you know what I am getting, I've been getting this probiotic - I'm doing a four month course so my IBS will disappear.
"It's really good for the gut, it's this yoghurt drink that you drink every single day. It's not Yakhult, it's a special probiotic yoghurt drink and it fixes your microbiome."
Jamie's pal Francis Boulle, also 30, joked that Jamie's treatment would help everyone, including his Strictly co-stars, as he quipped: "That will be great for all of us really if your IBS disappears."
As well as alleviating his IBS, Jamie admitted the drink had also been helping his hair grow longer, adding: "My hair is going really quick at the moment, it's quite good, I quite like it, it grows very fast."
Despite this, the reality telly star revealed that he still has toilet troubles and was recently cut short while trying to sell his London flat.
He said: "I was trying to sell my flat but I had to poo, and I ran out the door and they were walking in and I was like 'Oh god they're going to go in the bathroom, please don't go in the bathroom', and then I couldn't go back in."
Jamie made the revelation while speaking on the latest episode of his podcast .
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a debilitating condition which causes frequent tummy discomfort, bloating, constipation as well as bouts of diarrhoea.
Around one in four Brits are plagued by IBS, yet many are reluctant to talk about what happens in the confines of the bathroom.
Three quarters of IBS sufferers say it's a "debilitating" condition that affects their everyday life.
The symptoms can be managed by changing your diet and lifestyle, and understanding the nature of the condition.
In some cases, medication or psychological treatments may also be helpful.
The main symptoms of IBS
The most common signs a person suffering IBS can experience are:
- Stomach pain and cramping, which may be relieved by having a poo
- A change in your bowel habits – such as diarrhoea, constipation, or sometimes both
- Bloating and swelling of your stomach
- Excessive wind
- Occasionally experiencing an urgent need to go to the toilet
- A feeling that you have not fully emptied your bowels after going to the toilet
- Passing mucus from your bottom
Eating yoghurt is known to alleviate irritable bowel syndrome since yoghurt has probiotics, or "good bacteria", which helps put healthy bacteria back in your gut.
A 2011 clinical trial in 122 people with IBS found a probiotic tablet significantly reduced IBS symptoms in 47 percent of participants taking the probiotic after four weeks.
Other food that is recommended when it comes to clearing up IBS includes food with oats in, such as porridge, and plenty of fruit and vegetables.
The NHS also recommends you drink plenty of water to keep stools loose and avoid dehydration.
Docs say sufferers should cut down on high-fibre foods such as brown bread and brown rice, nuts and seeds as well as products containing a sweetener called sorbitol.
Other tips include:
- Having regular meals and taking your time when eating
- Not missing meals or leaving long gaps between eating
- Restricting your tea and coffee intake to a maximum of three cups a day
- Reducing the amount of alcohol and fizzy drinks you drink
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