
Episode 5: Can the low FODMAP diet help some patients with a stoma?
From Clinical Cases by hosted by Marianne Williams BSc Hons, RD, MSc
March 23, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
Olivia Madden shares her personal experience with living with a stoma and how the low FODMAP diet transformed her life.
Welcome to today’s episode of our podcast, where we’re joined by Olivia Madden, a therapist, who shares how the constant anxiety of living with an unpredictable stoma affected almost every aspect of her life—and how adopting the low FODMAP diet has been, in her words, “like a miracle.” In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Olivia shares what day-to-day life was really like before finding an approach that worked for her—from navigating work and social situations to the emotional tol...
People in this episode
Guest: Olivia Madden
Topics covered
- low FODMAP diet
- stoma
- anxiety
- nutrition
- therapy
Keywords
- health
- diet
- mental health
- personal experience
Mentioned in this episode
Products: low FODMAP diet
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