The Low FODMAP Diet for IBS
Confused about what you can and can't eat?
Have you been diagnosed with IBS and advised to try the low FODMAP diet? Perhaps you've searched online, downloaded food lists or started cutting out foods, but you're finding it confusing, restrictive or difficult to follow. You don't have to work it all out on your own.
What is the low FODMAP diet?
The low FODMAP diet is an evidence-based approach and assessment tool for IBS. FODMAPs are certain carbohydrates, such as lactose in dairy, found in everyday foods that can trigger bloating, abdominal pain, wind and changes in bowel habits in some people with IBS. The low FODMAP diet can help identify which of these carbohydrates may be contributing to your symptoms. However, it's not intended to be a lifelong restrictive diet.
It involves three stages:
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Restriction: Temporarily reducing high-FODMAP foods to see whether symptoms improve.
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Reintroduction: Gradually testing different FODMAP groups to identify your individual tolerances.
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Personalisation: Returning to a varied diet with as few restrictions as possible.
How can I help?
Not everyone with IBS needs to follow a low FODMAP diet, and cutting out more foods isn't always the answer. As a Registered Nutritional Therapist specialising in IBS, I'll help you understand your symptoms, identify possible food triggers and decide whether the low FODMAP diet is appropriate for you.
But my aim isn't simply to help you avoid trigger foods — it's to help you tolerate more of them over time. We'll work on improving your digestive health, including supporting your gut microbiome, bowel movements and fibre tolerance, alongside carefully guided food reintroductions. I'll also help you discover simple food swaps and practical strategies so eating out, holidays, travelling and social occasions feel less stressful.
The ultimate goal? Greater food freedom, fewer restrictions and the confidence to enjoy everyday life again.
Two approaches to identifying your food triggers
12-week IBS programme:
I can guide you step by step through the traditional low FODMAP diet, helping you identify your personal triggers through structured food reintroductions.
8-week gut health programme:
I offer targeted breath testing to explore how your gut responds to certain carbohydrates. The results can provide useful clues which, alongside your symptoms, help us decide which foods to investigate through more focused reintroductions. Breath testing isn't a definitive diagnosis of food intolerance, but it can help guide a personalised plan. Whichever approach we take, the goal is the same: fewer symptoms, greater food freedom and a more varied diet.