Thank you for the advise Missjosefina. I shall put decaf on my shopping list and ask for it when I am out.
In a matter of days, I defo feel like I have more energy and lighter in body and mind (if that makes sense).
If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been on the FODMAP Diet?
Have any of you weight loss symptom?
I've lost weight since I went on the diet. One big reason seems to be that I eat a lot less fruit, due to stoned fruits being inveterate triggers. Having gone into diet in more detail I now realise just how much sugar fruit has. Then I've cut out cream and honey, I generally drink less, have rice krispies for breakfast, etc. I'm surprised that everyone doesn't lose weight.
I dont think it is easy to eat healthy on a FOFMAP diet REMEMBER the diet is meant to be transitional. You are supposed to be on the strict diet for 8 top 12 weeks and then if you are feeling better you very carefully reintroduce foods from all the four groups to find out how to expand your diet to suit your body.
I have found this part difficult but apparently most people can find other foods to add to the basic diet and make it healthier.
It is good to have a dieticien help with the reintroduction ophase because many foods contain more than one of the foods you are avoiding so if you reintroduce one of those foods you might be confused about which FODMAP is affecting you. When reintroducing foods it is both the type of food and the quantity that matter. You might be able to handle a slice of Avocado but not a half avocado for example. Expert help advisable.
Good Luck Graham
I have been seeing a gastroenterologist for over 10 years now as I am wheat and lactose intolerant. She is now referring me to a dietician who specialises in the fodmap diet. My diet is very restricted now and I was wondering how I would cope? I am loosing weight and suffer with severe constipation.
I hope the dietician is really good for you.
I have been told to drink at least 2 litres of water every day for constipation and general health. It was stressed that this meant water in addition to cups of tea or coffee. Sometimes I feel like I can't swallow any more water and it tends to go straight through. I'm not sure that it helps but I dont want to stop drinking it to find out.
Cheers
I have lost weight in the last month of being on the formal diet but only 1.5kgs. i dont need to loose any weight as I am 49.4kg now. Before fodmap, I previously ate lots of foods on the high fodmap list. Fruit was my main problem.
I have found that the diet requires lots of planning, meal plans and shopping lists. It is hard but not impossible to eat out. Tiredness has been a problem for me but I have put myself on a vitamin B complex and have felt better in the last few days.
Thanks...
when you make your food map its just a simple list yes/no or is there any soft/app ? Thank you.
Proper Greek Yoghurt is very low on lactose. I use it instead of cream, e.g. with strawberries with no problems. Also frozen yoghurt seems to be OK, to substitute for ice cream.
I'm not that intolerant to Wheat (Rye and Barley are another matter), so these might not work for you, but try bread made with Spelt if you can get it or make it; also Sourdough bread is supposed to be better than normal.
Both can be found on the Monash University website.
Hi, I appreciate this is 4 months old but I saw that you are a veggie too and suggested followin the FODMAP diet. I guess I would really like to know how you're getting on and if it worked for you. Please feel free to private message me on here or reply in this thread. Many thanks.
Hi there being veggie and on the Fodmap is very tough to be honest. You can basically eat eggs, quorn and tofu for protein (if the quorn doesn't have onion in it which some ready made stuff does). Def. go to a dietician for support and guidance. And you avoid lactose products not dairy altogether so calcium is fine. I didn't loose any weight so must have found enough to eat! I found that my system had been so upset that there were foods that I originally had to avoid that I can now eat after my system calmed down. One of my long-term triggers is onion and garlic so in the long-term my diet as a veggie is quite plain but I feel so much better I have no regrets and am never tempted to eat stuff I shouldn't - it just isn't worth the suffering.
In the long-term there are some quirks - for example, I can't eat chick peas put can eat baked beans . So once you reintroduce foods give everything a go. And if you can't eat it after a few months try again in 6-12 months, this has worked well for me.
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I'm glad that you're well on your new diet. I was afraid that you would say that garlic and onion are your long term avoidance foods as so many others have said so too. These are both foods I love but will have to see how I get on once I can get the support of a dietitian. Out of interest, did you go to a dietitian on the NHS?
Have heard about the fodmap diet and was wondering how IBS constipation sufferers would benefit from it. It seems quite strict. I know myself as a IBS sufferer that if I go one day with out proper diet (ie not enough fruit veg or wholemeal bread) then I am in for a bout of constipation. I did google this and some had said that fodmap had made their constipation worse and that some
doctors are wary of it too. I would appreciate your views and and anyone else on the forum. I do think that most of my symptoms are caused by stress and anxiety which I suffer from. I also have other health problems Thank you.
Dear Librelady
I can't comment on your particular circumstances. It soumds like you have already a problem with constipation but I dont think the FODMAP diet necessarily makes it worse. There are still lots of fruit and veg you can eat.
The really strict FODMAP diet is meant to be a transition for 8 to 12 weeks where you determine which of the FODMAP foods your body can and cant tolerate. After thjat you should be on a diet with only a few things excluded.
It depends how bad your current situation is. If your doctor can give you things to get you through the exclusion diet you might come out the other end much happier
If ibs is spoiling your life then talk to your doctor and perhaps give the diet a chance. If you do decide to go FODMAP free for a while don't cheat do it absolutely and determindedly. A small mistake can completely confuse the result and then you will not know if avoiding some foods will revolutuionise your chance of good health.
There is a potential downside so I suggest you discuss it with your doctor.
If it was me I would try the diet and attempt to manage any side effects.
Dont forget the FODMAP diet is meant to be a short term diet to determine what your body needs you to exclude in the future.
Thank you for your reply and advice. I did not realise that the really strict fodmap diet was meant to be a transition diet. I am certainly going to look at it but I am going away soon for Christmas so in the New year will try it.
Merry Christmas to you.
Glad to hear it. The hopeful outcome of the FODMAP diet is that you will have a list of some foods you must not eat (probably onions and garlic will be there ) and other foods that you can tolerate in small quantities.
To many people this is an extremely good outcome.
Although you have to adhere strictly to the diet there are a surprising number of foods that yoiu can eat and your attention should be on widening slecting the full range of allowable foods. I find myself taking the easy way and eating steak on steak with a steak desert wher I couls hacve salmon with potatoes, carrots, and a range of other things that you like. Desert can include pineapple, orange pavlova, rock melon and some other things. In Australia there is at least one brand of FODMAP friendly bread. But you have top watch out all the time. In Australia maost jams have apple or pear as fillers. Then the manufacturer can claim 100% fruit so even though you hoped you would get 100% strawberries he has conformed to the law. But not the FODMAP law! Read the list and buy food that is allowed then its easy to restrict what you eat.
Its important not to make even a small mistake at first or you will get all depressed because the diet doesn't work whereas in fact it may be the answer to your dreams.
Sweet Dreams and have a good Christmas.
I have just seen a Dietician at my local hospital today and have been given a 4 week elimination programme for the Fodmap Diet. I have to see her again in 4 weeks. So we shall see how it goes.
Hi Marion
We will all be watching for news.
I found that it took about 10 weeks or so for it to have a full effect. I am on the FODMAP diet for restless leg syndrome rather than IBS so perhaps its different though I have heard of others whose RLS stopped on the first day of their FODMAP diet.
I wish you luck
Graham
I just remembered that a dietician told me that if the FODMAP diet caused constipation then make sure I walk for an hour a day and drink at least 2 litres of plain water. She said not to include tea or coffee in the 2 litres.
Worth a try but 2 litres will be hard work.
Graham