Category: Low FODMAP Blog

Biopsychosocial Aspects of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Must Read Research Papers for use in Dietetic Neurogastroenterology Clinical Practice

October 21, 2018

I work as a Dietitian in Gastroenterology and Neurogastroenterology at University College London Hospital, a specialist tertiary care hospital in central London.  Neurogastroenterology is not only interested in the physiology and motility of the gut but also how the gut functions and in particular the interactions between the gut and the brain. The difference between … More Must Read Research Papers for use in Dietetic Neurogastroenterology Clinical Practice

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.

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.