IBS Treatment – improve your IBS symptoms
The low FODMAP diet is an effective form of IBS treatment. Making dietary changes by reducing trigger foods improves symptoms in over 75% of IBS sufferers.
It’s a tricky diet to follow alone, but that’s where I come in.
Treatment includes a full nutritional assessment by me, an IBS dietitian and expert in the low FODMAP diet.
View my process and pricing.
What are FODMAPs?
FODMAP is an acronym for Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono-saccharides And Polyols. It’s not catchy, which is why we call them FODMAPs!
Put simply, they are carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine producing excess gas and water.
Research has shown that foods high in FODMAPs contribute to the symptoms experienced by many IBS sufferers. Common IBS symptoms are: lower abdominal pain, bloating and discomfort, excessive wind and an altered bowel habit.
Until recent times there has been no effective treatment for IBS and many sufferers find that it has a disrupting and even devastating effect on their lives.
“I was sceptical in the beginning, as I have tried so many things over the years, but after 8 weeks I am more than impressed with the results.”
The low FODMAP diet as IBS treatment
The low FODMAP diet is recommended by NICE as an effective IBS treatment that provides symptom relief to IBS sufferers.
Initially it involves restricting foods known to be high in FODMAPs. When symptoms subside, it’s time to begin a programme of reintroduction to find your tolerance level.
Step 1: Free 15-minute phone assessment
In this first step I can assess whether your condition may be something more serious than IBS, and direct you towards getting the relevant tests if necessary.
If we decide to go ahead and work together, we’ll get a date booked in for our first full consultation.
I’ll then send you a food diary and a symptom questionnaire; these must be completed by your first consultation.
You’ll receive some low FODMAP books to use produced by King’s College, London.
Contact 07754 901784 or debrafodmap@gmail.com
Or book your initial call here.
Step 2: Your first consultation
During your first consultation we’ll go over your symptom questionnaire and food diary, as well as the books you’ve received in the post.
I’ll use these to provide personalised advice on how to start the low FODMAP diet.
After this consultation, you’ll send me an update every two weeks and I’ll be available to answer questions if necessary.
The 2-weekly updates should give me an indication of the best time to schedule the second consultation. For most people this is about 4-6 weeks after the first assessment.
Step 3: Your second consultation
Just before the second consultation, you’ll complete the same symptom questionnaire so that we can compare the results with your symptoms before you started the diet.
We’ll then discuss your tailored plan for the second phase of the low FODMAP diet – the reintroduction phase.
This is where you’ll start to reintroduce FODMAPs back into your diet to identify your IBS triggers.
You’ll be sent another book to help with the reintroduction phase.
Step 4: Food challenges
Over the next few weeks you’ll start to bring more variation into your diet, by including high FODMAP foods.
Most people find that 80% of the foods they’ve been cutting out don’t cause IBS symptoms. Out of the 20% that do, it’s easy then to work out how much of them you can tolerate.
At this point, most of my clients feel completely prepared to go it alone and able to manage their diet independently.
However, if you felt you needed further support, I’ll be here for a third consultation if you want to check you’re on the right track.
IBS Treatment Pricing
My pricing is simple.
The first 15-minute assessment is free – book yours here.
Or call 07754 901784 or email: debrafodmap@gmail.com
Each subsequent consultation lasts approximately one hour and costs £95.
Most people find that two sessions are enough; they’re seeing great results by this point and feel confident about their food choices going forward.
But, if you felt you needed more support, I’m always available for another session.
Are you ready to get started?
I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation to chat about how we can work together.
Call 07754 901784 or email: debrafodmap@gmail.com or book your call below.
It’s time to tackle your IBS.