FODMAP diet

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SB2015 said:
Some interesting info and links. Thank you all.

I have now done quite a bit of reading, and beginning to my head round a plan. I am working with a specialist nurse, and can email a dietician so feel that I have support around me, along with the wealth of knowledge on here - thank you.
This first phase is more tests, lots of reading and an accurate food diary alongside symptoms etc.
Then trying Lactose free for a fortnight and review, then gluten free for a fortnight a review.

I have found when I looked at the red list for FODMAP diet it included so many of the things I have included in my diet to help manage spikes in glucose levels - slight panic. But now I realise that the FODMAP diet is a means of finding out what works for me, ‘rather than a list of banned substances’ I feel that I am taking a more scientific approach to come up with any necessary adaptations. I found Marianne Williams website www.wisediet.co.uk very helpful. This starts with ‘FODMAP light’ and was so well explained. She did the training for the teams at our local hospital. We spent time yesterday looking around local health food places and supermarkets to see what was available.

Thais feels like the early days of Type 1 where it all seemed incredibly complicated and now is just part of normal life.
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One thing I will say is that 2 weeks is a very short time to show benefits from GF. Personally, it was about 6-8 weeks for me, but for some it can be even ;onger.

My Endo (for my thyroid) reckons anyone with AI conditions should be GF, because challenges are so common.
 
helli said:
Not being a Cornwallian, I had to Google that one. I don't think it would be a great diet or help with your maths homework but useful nonetheless ... I assume. 🙄

Wiki suggests it dates back to 1602 when it was "By your Tre and Pol and Pen, ..."
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Ah yes! That was it!! I knew Pre didn’t feel right. Tre makes a LOT more sense. (Trewithen, Treliske, Trevescan and all the rest!)
 
AndBreathe said:
One thing I will say is that 2 weeks is a very short time to show benefits from GF. Personally, it was about 6-8 weeks for me, but for some it can be even ;onger.

My Endo (for my thyroid) reckons anyone with AI conditions should be GF, because challenges are so common.
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Thanks for that idea. It may be that I need to extend the periods for each.
 
SB2015 said:
Thanks for that idea. It may be that I need to extend the periods for each.
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Many things are near immediate improvement, but in terms of gluten bowel irritation, it can take longer to settle.

Is it fair to assume you have had a coeliac panel done recently?
 
AndBreathe said:
Many things are near immediate improvement, but in terms of gluten bowel irritation, it can take longer to settle.

Is it fair to assume you have had a coeliac panel done recently?
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I have lost track of all that has been going on in the last weeks, but will check that the coeliac tests were done if I go down the diet route. I am in the hands of surgical team at present but just trying to find out what I can to help myself going forward.
 
SB2015 said:
I have lost track of all that has been going on in the last weeks, but will check that the coeliac tests were done if I go down the diet route. I am in the hands of surgical team at present but just trying to find out what I can to help myself going forward.
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I don't know if you have seen the web site of the charity Guts UK as there is lots of info about the whole gamut of gut conditions and suggested management, diet included.
 
It is very restrictive but I suppose I would do it if I had to.

I thought, because it was so restrictive, it had to be done under the supervision of a GP or Dietician?
 
Maz2 said:
It is very restrictive but I suppose I would do it if I had to.

I thought, because it was so restrictive, it had to be done under the supervision of a GP or Dietician?
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My son was under the care of a dietician as he has a switched on GP. I did it the same time as my son and he helped me. I was diagnosed with IBS at 26!! I am now 59 and never ever been referred to a Dietician!!
 
snowball12 said:
My son was under the care of a dietician as he has a switched on GP. I did it the same time as my son and he helped me. I was diagnosed with IBS at 26!! I am now 59 and never ever been referred to a Dietician!!
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OK. I read somewhere that you should be supervised. My friend Diane said she does it and isn't supervised either.
 
AndBreathe said:
Is it fair to assume you have had a coeliac panel done recently
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Checked with consultant and tests had not been done since 2021. So thanks for the idea.
Now sorting out tests.
 
SB2015 said:
Checked with consultant and tests had not been done since 2021. So thanks for the idea.
Now sorting out tests.
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My Endo (for thyroid) runs coeliac panels for me regularly, amongst other things. Thus far, my coeliac results are inconclsive.
 
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