It is now recognised that one in seven people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Their symptoms vary from diarrhoea and constipation, bloating and abdominal pain, indigestion, heartburn and many other symptoms. Identifying single foods can be done with Food Detective and identifying Food Groups can be done by completing a FODMAPs challenge/trial. This requires removing carbohydrate foods under the groups of fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. These foods are generally poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Through a series of stages, the exact group or groups can usually be identified and an appropriate diet can be tailored to suit the individual. Having completed the challenge/trial and identified which foods to avoid, knowing which foods should be avoided often can become frustrating.

Monash University Low FODMAP Diet App

This FODMAP Diet App is a handy, user friendly and comprehensive guide to take the guess work out of managing a long-term low FODMAP diet.

Low FODMAP Diet App features include:

• A friendly traffic light system for quick identification of suitability of foods
• A comprehensive food guide which includes which FODMAPs groups are present in each food
• Healthy recipe options
• Easy to complete shopping list
• A diary to use during the FODMAPs trial

Mr Vitamins Naturopath, Janne Ramsay, works with clients with many digestive issues including guiding them through a FODMAPs diet. She was introduced to this App by a client and recommends it as a guide and handy reference to her clients who are on a low FODMAPs diet. Get the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet App on iTunes.

Article by Naturopath Janne Ramsay