The Best Probiotics for IBS
November 18, 2019
The Best most evidenced based Probiotics for IBS & Suitable probiotics for the low FODMAP diet … More The Best Probiotics for IBS
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Supporting IBS Awareness Month
April 1, 2017
(Updated April 2018) by Lee Martin MSc RD Every April, every year it is IBS Awareness Month worldwide. Last year I was personally involved supporting IBS Awareness Month (2017) by providing advice on the talkhealth ‘Online clinic on bowel issues & IBS’. This online clinic is something talkhealth organise every year and you can follow … More Supporting IBS Awareness Month
Should we really be putting children on the low FODMAP diet?
June 7, 2016
Gastrointestinal complaints are extremely common in children, from mild bloating and discomfort to chronic constipation or diarrhoea, reflux and pain. The reasons behind these symptoms can be straightforward to diagnose and treat with dietary changes and sometimes with the use of medications. Most obvious to diagnose are symptoms which arise with a clear trigger, for … More Should we really be putting children on the low FODMAP diet?
Managing IBS. Problems with GP’s, national guidance and the low FODMAP diet.
November 23, 2015
(Updated 2019) by Lee Martin MSc RD Believe it or not, not everyone who has IBS needs to follow the low FODMAP diet! The low FODMAP diet has been such a revelation in the treatment of IBS symptoms that one can forget there are actually many things you can do to help self-manage your IBS … More Managing IBS. Problems with GP’s, national guidance and the low FODMAP diet.
Following the low FODMAP diet long term…What is a modified FODMAP diet?
November 10, 2015
(Updated 2018) by Lee Martin MSc RD Since I originally wrote this article in 2015 the 3 phases of the low FODMAP diet have gradually become more talked about. In particular the final third phase which is known as the ‘modified FODMAP diet’ or ‘adapted FODMAP diet phase’ has received a lot more interest. The … More Following the low FODMAP diet long term…What is a modified FODMAP diet?
Common journalist questions on the low FODMAP diet
November 2, 2015
From time to time I get asked questions from journalists about the low FODMAP diet. I thought it would be useful to put some of these questions on the blog along with the answers I gave. You can also see the articles they went into here. … More Common journalist questions on the low FODMAP diet
Is soya milk low or high FODMAP? Recent FODMAP content updates have changed current advice
October 12, 2015
(Updated 2018) by Lee Martin MSc RD Way back at the end of 2015 there were some updates to the FODMAP content in a range of alternative milks available to purchase including soya, coconut, almond, hemp, oat and rice milks. Just before I left the King’s College London FODMAP research team we sent a batch of … More Is soya milk low or high FODMAP? Recent FODMAP content updates have changed current advice
Suitable foods on the low FODMAP diet and recent changes
September 18, 2015
(Updated September 20202) by Lee Martin MSc RD ‘What foods can I eat on the low FODMAP diet?’. This used to be one of the top search terms that cropped up on the stats for this blog. But oh how things have changed over the past few years – for the better as well! It … More Suitable foods on the low FODMAP diet and recent changes
The FODMAP content of spelt. Is spelt low FODMAP? And what about sourdough?
December 14, 2014
So is spelt low FODMAP? Well yes and no is the short answer as it depends where in the world you get your spelt bread from, how much you eat, the percentage of spelt flour used and most importantly whether it was baked using the sourdough process. … More The FODMAP content of spelt. Is spelt low FODMAP? And what about sourdough?
I’m now researching FODMAPs at Kings College London!
February 5, 2014
I originally posted this in Feb 2014 and I left King’s College London at the end of 2016 to travel the world for a year. You can read all about my journey travelling around the world on a modified FODMAP diet in the dedicated Travel section on our FODMAP blog. Right now I am working at University … More I’m now researching FODMAPs at Kings College London!
