315// Low FODMAP Diet Not Working for IBS? Do This Instead

About this episode

Allison discusses why the low FODMAP diet may not be effective for many IBS sufferers and offers alternative solutions for relief.

Is IBS still running your life - even though you’ve tried the low FODMAP diet? Are you cutting out more and more foods, following all the “rules", taking probiotics or supplements, and still dealing with bloating, indigestion, and abdominal pain? Or maybe the low FODMAP diet worked at first, but now your IBS symptoms are creeping back in and you’re wondering, why did it stop working? If you said yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about one of the most recommended IBS treatments out there: the IBS low FODMAP diet. This was the diet I put myself on in 2015 when my IBS, constipation, and bloating started. It was the diet I followed perfectly for 2 years because it helped reduce my symptoms, but it never fully healed my gut, and every time I tried to reintroduce foods, all my symptoms came rushing back. Now, after working with hundreds of clients with IBS for over 8 years, I've heard this story over and over and over again. So on today's episode, I'm diving into WHY the low FODMAP diet is not working for thousands of people with IBS (likely millions) - and what to do instead to find IBS relief. In today's episode, we’ll talk about: What the…

People in this episode

Host: Allison Jordan

Topics covered

• IBS
• low FODMAP diet
• gut health
• dietary treatment
• symptom management

Keywords

• IBS
• low FODMAP diet
• bloating
• indigestion
• abdominal pain
• gut health
• dietary restrictions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBS

Products: low FODMAP diet

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