Outsmart IBS at Meal Time with Easy-to-Make Recipes
GAITHERSBURG, MD (PRWEB) July 08, 2013 -- The chances your teen is going to discuss GI issues are like…ZILCH. Unfortunately, IBS can be a problem among children. Oftentimes the IBS can cause family anxiety and preoccupation at meal time, leaving parents and the child frustrated. However, there’s hope. New VSL#3® JUNIOR, a watermelon-flavored, high-potency probiotic medical food, which aids in the dietary management of IBS is clinically proven to reduce discomfort and bloating of IBS in children ages 2 to 12. All-natural VSL#3 JUNIOR is gluten free, is Kosher and Halal certified.
“It’s no secret that getting children to make healthy choices at meal time poses a challenge for all parents, but when you throw IBS into the mix, the task gets much harder,” says Patsy Catsos, registered dietitian and author of IBS- Free At Last! “While there is no known cause or cure for IBS, incorporating a probiotic medical food like VSL#3 JUNIOR into your child’s diet along with learning what foods trigger the uncomfortable symptoms of IBS, can prove to be very beneficial,” she adds.
“When trying to figure out a child's IBS food triggers, begin by discreetly keeping a food and symptom journal for at least two weeks. Include portion sizes and timing of meals and symptoms. While this may sound like a daunting task, it is easier than it sounds and the information you gather is very useful," she adds.
In the meantime, Catsos says there’s no need for parents to feel like a short-order cook at meal time, making a different meal for each family member. She offers a few of her favorite, healthy, easy-to-make, IBS-friendly recipes that the whole family will enjoy, such as the all-time favorite Macaroni and Cheese and delicious Coconut Granola bars at http://vsl3.com/discover/ibs-recipes.asp. In addition, the following are a few more of Catsos’ IBS-friendly suggestions for family mealtime:
1. Muscle Builder's Banana and Cottage Cheese Pancakes: These make a special breakfast, served steaming hot! Keep them IBS-friendly by serving them with 100% pure maple syrup instead of pancake syrup, and if necessary, lactose-free cottage cheese.
2. Maple Pink Lemonade: It won’t be hard to introduce VSL#3 JUNIOR into your child’s diet by mixing it into this tart-sweet thirst quencher drink with freshly-squeezed lemon juice, pure maple syrup, raspberries (fresh or frozen), ice and mint leaves. The pleasant tasting, watermelon-flavored, high-potency probiotic medical food, is clinically proven to reduce discomfort and bloating of IBS in children.
3. Baby Spinach Quesadillas: This is an IBS-friendly version of a perennial favorite because it uses corn tortillas instead of wheat to complete this classic with a twist that’s still downright delicious.
4. Macaroni and Cheese: Mac n’ cheese is a classic comfort food straight from mom’s oven and making it IBS-friendly is easy by using lactose-free milk, cheddar cheese and corn macaroni instead of wheat.
5. Grilled Chicken with Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce: Everything’s better with peanut butter on it! This tasty version of an Asian classic is IBS-friendly because it doesn’t rely on onions or garlic for its zippy taste.
6. Deviled Eggs: Whip up a batch of this old-fashioned treat that still tastes as good as ever and inexpensive too!
7. Magic Peanut Butter Cookies: These are easy and delicious no-flour cookies. Kids with IBS sometimes do better if we down-play the wheat in their diets, advises Catsos.
8. Comforting Chocolate Pudding: Puddings are delicious, comforting, and easily made IBS-friendly with lactose-free milk for older children and teens that are lactose intolerant.
9. Coconut Granola Bars: This nutritious granola bar holds up well to travel in a lunch box or backpack. The ground chia seeds are a gentle source of fiber and boost the protein content of these bars, too.
About VSL#3 JUNIOR and VSL#3
VSL#3 products are manufactured by Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and are available behind the pharmacy counter at pharmacies nationwide. There are four formulations; VSL#3 DS prescription-only medical food packets containing 900 billion bacteria, VSL#3 packets containing 450 billion bacteria, VSL#3 capsules containing 112.5 billion bacteria, and VSL#3 JUNIOR containing 225 billion bacteria. Each proprietary formulation requires refrigeration to preserve its 8 strains of live bacteria. Physicians and pharmacists interested in additional information about the product can call 1-866-634-2765, and consumers may call 1-866-GET-VSL3 or visit http://www.vsl3.com for more information.
Laura Giardina, Robin Leedy & Associates, http://www.robinleedyassociates.com, (914) 241-0086 20, [email protected]
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