Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Clinically proven diet for managing IBS symptoms

There is a clinically proven FODMAP elimination/re-introduction dietary approach for managing IBS symptoms. It has been shown in clinical trials on IBS suffers that 70-80% of individuals experience a significant reduction in symptoms. Many of us it in conjunction with Heather's diet with good success.

This is a link to the main page of the group at Monash University in Australia that developed the FODMAP approach for managing functional GI symptoms

http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/

See the About the FODMAP Diet page for a general overview

http://med.monash.edu.au/cecs/gastro/fodmap/about.html

The most reliable and up to date information is the phone app on the FODMAP approached designed by the Monash research group that developed the FODMAP dietary approach. It is updated annually. And 100% of the cost of the app goes to Monash IBS research and improvement of the FODMAP diet

http://med.monash.edu.au/cecs/gastro/fodmap/iphone-app.html

Here is a dietitian's explanation of the FODMAP approach for the general public

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml

There are three more articles on the FODMAP approach in my signature. Ask lots of questions

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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS

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