\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{Michellephillips02} \pdfinfo{ /Title (ibs.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (Michellephillips02) /Subject (IBS Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{6631A3} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F5F2F9} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{IBS Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{Michellephillips02} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/214485/cs/46700/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Michellephillips02 \\ \uline{cheatography.com/michellephillips02} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 9th July, 2025.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What is it?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{Common, unknown direct cause. Suspected: muscle in the digestive tract = changes in speed, strength and coordination of digestive enzymes. Visceral hypersensitivity. Altered intestinal microbiota.}}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Other factors: {\bf{restrictive diets, stress/anxiety}}, genetics, environmental interactions.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{IBS-C}} = more type 1-2} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{IBS-D}} = more type 6-7} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{IBS-M}} = Alternating diarrhoea and constipation} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Common in EDs and pt w/ anxiety}}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Diagnosis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Recurrent abdominal pain (≥1 day/week, in 3/12), with an onset ≥ 6/12} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Abdominal pain is classified as 2 of these: pain related to defecation, change in stool frequency, change in stool form or appearance} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Strategies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Peppermint tea, or peppermint oil capsules (menthol acts as an antispasmodic). Can have with or after meals. {\emph{Mintec - 0.2mL (180mg)}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{↑ soluble fibre} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Limit alcohol \& caffeine} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Probiotics and prebiotics for general gut health} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Limiting the obvious, 'big' fodmaps first} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Low FODMAP flavour additives}}: fresh chives, Dijon mustard, vinegar, citrus juice, fresh herbs, soy sauce, spices, ginger, capers, olives} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MI to remain flexible and encourage after challenges} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Creating a calm, relaxed eating environment} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{MONASH app \& cookbook} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Facebook groups for social support} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{S/S}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Abdo pain & Bloating \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Abdo distention & Diarrhoea \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Constipation & Excess gas \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Worsening symptoms with stress or menstruation & Urgency or straining during bowel movements \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Sensation of incomplete evacuation} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Guidelines \& References}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Brian et al. ACG clinical guideline: management of irritable bowel syndrome. (2021)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{McKenzie et al. British Dietetic Association systematic review and evidence-based practice guidelines for dietary management of IBS (2016 update).} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.54287 cm} x{3.43413 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{FODMAPs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{temporary diet to relieve S/S \& find triggers. Series of challenges to eliminate a few high FODMAP sources.}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Fermentable}} & In the L.I. 6 CHO that are considered FODMAPS \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Oligosaccharides}} & {\bf{Fructans (FOS)}} - garlic, onion, leek, wheat/rye/barley, dried apricots, peaches, watermelon, banana (ripe) {\bf{Galactooligosaccharides (GOS)}} - beans, green peas, pistachios, cashews, soy milk, oat milk \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Disaccharides}} & {\bf{Lactose}} - cows milk, condensed milk, yoghurt, custard, evaporsted milk, ice-cream \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Monosaccharides}} & {\bf{Fructose}} - artichoke, snow peas, apples, figs, dried fruit, mango, pears, watermelon, honey, most juices \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{And}}} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\emph{Polyols}} & {\bf{Sorbitol}} - apples, apricots, plums, peaches, artificial sweeteners ({\bf{mannitol}} (mushrooms, snow peas, watermelon), {\bf{xylitol, isomalt, erythritol}}) - {\emph{Attract water into the bowel - diarrhoea common}} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.28942 cm} x{2.68758 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Phases}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{1. Low FODMAP}} (2-6 weeks) & Full elimination low FODMAP diet. \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{2. Reintroduction}} (8-12 weeks) & IF symptoms improve, reintroduce each FODMAP group one at a time - {\emph{challenges}}. Have one FODMAP everyday for 3 days in a row. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{3. Personalisation}} (long-term) & Use Step 2 to identify which FODMAPS are tolerated \& which to avoid. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Low FODMAP foods}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Vegetables & Eggplant, green beans, bok choy, green capsicum, carrot, cucumber, lettuce, potato, bean shoots, zucchini \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Fruits & Rock melon, kiwi fruit, mandarin, orange, pineapple, strawberries, dried cranberries \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Dairy \& alt & Almond milk, brie/camembert, feta, hard cheeses, lactose-free milk, soy milk (from soy protein) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Protein & Eggs, firm tofu, plain meats/seafood, tempeh, lentils, chickpeas \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Breads/cereal} & GF corn flakes, oats, quinoa, rice, corn pasta, rice cakes, sourdough spelt bread, wheat/rye/barley free breads \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Sweeteners & Dark chocolate, maple syrup, rice malt, normal sugar \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Nuts/Seeds & Macadamia, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Flavour enhancers & garlic infused oil, chives, green tips spring onion, Dijon mustard, vinegar, citrus juice, fresh herbs, soy sauce, spices, ginger, capers, olives \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 6) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} IN LOW QUANTITIES & broccoli (head only), beetroot, corn, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, peas, sweet potato, pumpkin, tomato, avo, dates, lychee \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{NERVA}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{6-week program of gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH) to help people manage symptoms} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Daily 15-minute audio hypnotherapy sessions} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Includes breathing exercises, educational content, and a flare-up toolkit} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Improvements in abdo pain, symptom severity, anxiety and overall mental wellbeing} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Similar results to low FODMAP} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Around \$150-\$300 (depending on plans)} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Red flags}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Unexplained weight loss & family hx of bowel cancer \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} age onset 50+ years & fever \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} rectal bleeding & recurrent vomiting \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{3.03597 cm} x{1.94103 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Consider}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} stress/anxiety - work? home life? & disorder eating patterns \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} coeliac testing & pregnancy \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} medications/supplements (antibiotics?) & alcohol consumption \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{3.08574 cm} x{1.89126 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Example PESS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Altered GI function (bloating) (NC-1.4) & Inadequate energy intake \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Example low FODMAP meals}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Lemon/herb grilled chicken/fish with roast veg (carrot, potato, capsicum, zucchini, eggplant) \& quinoa} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Grilled Fish/Chicken Tacos (GF wraps) w/ lime juice, shredded lettuce, grated carrot, cucumber} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Omelette/frittata - zucchini, spinach, feta, chives, herbs, broccoli} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Stir-Fry with Rice (green beans, bok choy, carrot, green capsicum)} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Fried rice - corn, carrot, green capsicum, spring onion, egg} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Homemade Pizza (GF base): green capsicum, cheese, tomato paste, grilled chicken} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Rice paper rolls - cucumber, capsicum, herbs, prawns} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Snacks}}: Carmens nut or fruit free muesli bar, corn chips, LF Yoghurt, hard-boiled eggs, rice cakes w/ peanut butter, hard cheese, rice crackers, corn/rice cruskits, plain popcorn, pretzels, dark choc, zucchini slice} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}