Low FODMAP Nutrition Plan

🌿 What Is a Low FODMAP Plan?

The Low FODMAP Diet is a clinical nutrition strategy developed at Monash University to help manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other functional gut disorders. It reduces intake of specific fermentable carbohydrates known as FODMAPs:

• Fermentable
• Oligosaccharides (e.g. fructans, GOS)
• Disaccharides (e.g. lactose)
• Monosaccharides (e.g. excess fructose)
• And
• Polyols (e.g. sorbitol, mannitol)

These carbs are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and can ferment in the gut, causing bloating, gas, pain, and altered bowel habits.

✅ Key Benefits

The Low FODMAP Plan offers targeted relief and diagnostic insight:

• Reduces digestive symptoms: bloating, cramps, diarrhoea, constipation
• Improves quality of life: better energy, mood, and daily comfort
• Identifies trigger foods: through structured reintroduction
• Supports gut health: by reducing inflammation and microbial imbalance
• Empowers personalised nutrition: tailored to individual tolerance

👥 Who Is It Best For?

This plan is ideal for:

• Individuals with IBS (especially IBS-D or IBS-M)
• People with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Those with chronic bloating or abdominal pain
• Patients with functional GI disorders not explained by structural disease

It’s not recommended for:

• People without digestive symptoms — unnecessary restriction may harm gut microbiota
• Long-term use without reintroduction — it’s a short-term diagnostic tool, not a lifelong diet

🧭 How It Works

The Low FODMAP Plan unfolds in three phases: