This free video is ideal for patients suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who are unable to access a specialist dietitian or simply wish to access accurate and reliable information on the 3-step Low FODMAP diet.
Please try IBS First Line Advice initially and only move on to the Low FODMAP Diet if this has failed to help your symptoms.
Low FODMAP Diet Treatment Video & Supporting Handouts
This video is the same length as an in-person 45 minute dietetic consultation and will give you all the necessary information to follow the Low FODMAP Diet safely and effectively.
💡 What you'll learn:
Why a confirmed IBS diagnosis and first-line advice should come before starting, and the red flags that mean you should see your GP instead
What FODMAPs are, and the two mechanisms — water movement and fermentation — behind symptoms
The "overflowing bucket" concept, explaining why the same food can cause symptoms on one occasion but not another
The difference between a full (top-down) restriction and a targeted (bottom-up) approach, such as cutting back on just one or two trigger foods
Which foods to restrict (fructans, GOS, polyols, fructose, lactose) and the wide range of foods that remain freely allowed
Why gluten has nothing to do with the diet, and why lactose only needs restricting if you have diarrhoea-type symptoms
How to adapt the diet if you have constipation-dominant IBS
Why reintroduction after 4 to 8 weeks is essential, and how the food challenge and personalisation process works
🎯 Who this video is for: Anyone with a confirmed diagnosis of IBS who has already tried first-line advice and is considering the Low FODMAP Diet, wanting a full explanation of how it works before starting.
🩺 Disclaimer: This video provides general educational information and is not suitable for children, anyone underweight, with a medical condition, or with food-related anxiety or an eating disorder. The Low FODMAP Diet is restrictive, has a success rate of around 75%, and should not be started without a confirmed IBS diagnosis. Always seek advice from your GP or a registered dietitian before making significant changes.
(See free FODMAP food lists below)
FODMAP FOOD LISTS
Download the most up to date UK lists of FODMAP foods, giving you valuable information on which foods to eat freely and which foods to avoid.
This free information will support you while following this 8 week diet.
What information is included in the Low FODMAP Diet treatment video?
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Information that all patients should consider before starting the Low FODMAP Diet, including checking for any ‘Red Flags’ that could indicate other conditions which may require urgent investigation by your GP
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The Low FODMAP Diet reduces fermentation in the gut and this section of the video explains this in an easy to understand way
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This is the most asked question from patients - they are often told what they can’t eat, but don’t receive enough information on what they can actually eat. This section of the video gives lots of useful information on what you can safely eat while following the Low FODMAP diet as well as giving comprehensive lists of foods to avoid.
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Useful information on how patients who suffer with constipation can still use the Low FODMAP diet
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How does the Low FODMAP Diet affect your gut health? And should you take probiotics while on the diet? All this is explained in this section of the video
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This section summarises the important points for the Low FODMAP Diet including ensuring that you see your GP if you are suffering with any ‘Red Flag’ symptoms
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Clear guidance on how to reintroduce foods in order to find your personal level of tolerance to FODMAP foods
Marianne Williams