Fodmap diet - IBS

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  • jackiemonx
    jackiemonx Posts: 343 Member
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    im just starting this, already knew garlic, onion, avocado, apples werent good for for stomach didnt realise there was a link. in australia theyve just released fodmap free pasta sauce etc i. supermarkets too which is good! least its getting recognised
  • skyedogz
    skyedogz Posts: 21 Member
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    I am also trying to avoid fodmaps, how were you diagnosed? My doctor heard me complain of horrendous bloating and gave me a printout of fodmap foods. Have read so much on internet but can't get the Monash app on my Windows Phone. Can MFP create a group or is this the nearest we get?
  • jackiemonx
    jackiemonx Posts: 343 Member
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    ive not been! got diagnosed with ibs bout 6 years ago. been at doc 3x last week with stomach didnt get anywhere. found fodmap on internet, already dont eat garlic, onion, avocado so thought might try eliminate some other things to see if this helps. gonna go to a dietician in a few weeks
  • skyedogz
    skyedogz Posts: 21 Member
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    Ok, thanks for the update. Would be good to know how you get on. I should start to keep track of symptoms as hear it's quite individual. Did you buy any of the books? If yes, which would you recommend?
  • OriginalKatie
    OriginalKatie Posts: 119 Member
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    im just starting this, already knew garlic, onion, avocado, apples werent good for for stomach didnt realise there was a link. in australia theyve just released fodmap free pasta sauce etc i. supermarkets too which is good! least its getting recognised

    I'm in Australia, and I'd love to know where you found these low FODMAP products!
  • xrachel2014
    xrachel2014 Posts: 18 Member
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    Without sounding biasaed towards dietitians (as I am one!) I would suggest definetly speaking to a dietitian bwfore starting/when starting FODMAPS. It's quite a new concept and diet and as dietitians before we can talk to patients about a FODMAP diet (in the UK anyway) we have to go on a specific 2-3 days course to learn about it. It's pretty costly!! It's not a routine thing that we learning during training or put into a day to day basis so needs specific training.

    What I mean is, it's a fairly complex dietitian that even dietitians need specific in depth training before hand so make sure you get the right assistance and support (on going support) from a dietitian who knows thier stuff!!
    Having a group on here would be fab for people, sharing ideas for meals and support etc!
  • lexidear
    lexidear Posts: 70 Member
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    Katie you can find them in Coles - they're by 'sue shepherd' she is the lead researcher at Monash uni. But be warned they're pretty expensive. And most contain celery so if that bothers you, don't buy them :)
    Also, the app is great and has heaps of info! its by monash uni too
  • jackiemonx
    jackiemonx Posts: 343 Member
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    yeah im gonna go to a dietician need to wait on my health insurannce kicking in !lol

    yeah theres not a massive choice in the food range, most stuff is things u wud make urself avoiding the foods anyway.

    ive ordered the book but not got it yet!
  • PomegranatePriestess
    PomegranatePriestess Posts: 2,455 Member
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    I just went Low FODMAP last Thursday and already I am enjoying several benefits. I've been reading up on it online and following what I've found. It's complicated, so I made up flash cards to use when I go to the grocery store. I've been shopping at Trader Joe's, which has a greater variety of foods that are gluten free, free of HFCS, non-GMO, etc. My digestive system is doing much better now.

    Is anyone going to create a group for this?
  • moldovitsa
    moldovitsa Posts: 15 Member
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  • mercurysfire
    mercurysfire Posts: 144 Member
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    i just found this diet a few days ago. my hubs has been suffering for the last few years with digestive issues and the docs seem to be confounded. he's had cameras up one end and down the other, scans, blood work, the works. nothing. we tried gluten free for a year and a half, which seemed to help a little sometimes, but it didn't make sense still because he could still eat some regular wheat products with no ill effects. alcohol seems to be a big trigger for him. and after it's triggered it seems to be everything. he's also diabetic which doesn't help anything. but it seems like avocado is a huge no. apples aren't good. it really seems to be fruits and veggies that are giving him the biggest problem and sweetened yogurt. plain seems to be ok and he doesn't really react to lactose.

    i know this probably varies widely, but how long after you eat a trigger food do the after effects take to go away? he ate an avocado the other day (before we discovered that this could be a problem) and the cramps and nausea seem to be lingering.

    what about unsweetened cocoa?

    we have been to dieticians, GE's, Gp's... right now he can eat meat, cheese and carrot ginger soup. and he's getting pretty tired of the soup....
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    FODMAP is a good start, but it certainly isn't the be-all, end-all answer to everyone with a bowel disorder. It needs to be tailored to each individual by using a food diary and trying one (ONE!) new food at a time every days to see how it is tolerated. Some foods on the diet may work for some, but some may not. I've been on it for a year and a half now, and I've found that some of the foods work and some do not. When it comes to peppers, for most users of the diet, green bell peppers are definitely NOT okay, but red bell peppers will be tolerated. The painful effects of eating a food that causes trouble will often last for several days. I don't necessarily have IBS, but following the diet seems to work for me, with a few tweaks here and there.
  • lunamare
    lunamare Posts: 569 Member
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    I've been battling stomach issues for years. I finally freaked on my doctor when she told me for the millionth time to add fiber to my diet. The GI doc I went to identified a few issues and sent me to a specialist in Boston. That specialist scheduled me for more tests and a nutritionist visit. I got the most out of the visit to the nutritionist. I was sure to bring a couple of week's of MFP diet logs with me which really helped her to see what I'm eating. One thing she told me to do was change my multivitamin. Mine had 100% RDA of Iron which she thought might be giving me issues. She suggested I try FODMAP for 3 weeks to see how my stomach reacts. She gave me a ton of good information and I found more that I saved off on Pinterest. I'd be interested in a MFP Group as well.

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