Episode 144: Considerations for a Low FODMAP Diet
A low FODMAP diet has become the sweetheart of diets in treating SIBO within the functional medicine and even conventional medicine world. However, as with any protocol implementation, one must be sure to ask, “what’s the end game here?” In this episode, Erin answers listener questions and takes a deep dive into the low FODMAP diet, what it is, how it helps to reduce symptoms of SIBO & IBS and why she very rarely implements it with her clients. Erin clears the confusion and helps lay out how to determine if it’s right for you, as well as potential drawbacks to the diet. This episode is great for anyone who is suffering from SIBO symptoms, IBS, or are otherwise curious about transitioning onto or off of a low FODMAP diet. Share with anyone who may find this beneficial!
“There’s no denying that a low FODMAP diet will make you feel less bloated. The question is: what’s the end game?”
— Dr. Mark Pimentel
In this episode:
Quick DIY for coconut milk yogurt [3:05]
Erin’s funky relationship with the low FODMAP diet [5:33]
Why Erin very rarely implements a low FODMAP diet with her clients [9:19]
What’s the purpose of a low FODMAP diet? [11:42]
Why Erin won’t go full tilt on a SIBO-specific episode [12:36]
The SIBO misnomer [16:17]
SIBO symptoms [18:00]
The most misunderstood thing about a low FODMAP diet [19:07]
How do these diets work to reduce symptoms [21:53]
Two schools of thought on when to use a low FODMAP diet [23:27]
The nitty gritty on the low FODMAP diet [25:05]
Oligosaccharides, disaccharides, and monosaccharides [27:26]
Why the dose makes the poison [32:12]
Do you have to follow the low FODMAP diet 100%? [34:00]
Is doing a short term trial of this diet beneficial? [35:26]
Using low FODMAP diet as an elimination diet: two steps [36:25]
The important thing to remember when reintroducing foods [38:36]
Transitioning on and off a low FODMAP diet [40:27]
Downsides of being on this diet long term [43:28]
Using FODMAPs as a tool for triggering times [45:05]
Resources mentioned:
BioKult Boosted probiotic supplement (3/9/21: NEW CODE! Save 15% off your entire order with code FUNK15!)
Organifi supplement powder (Save 20% on your order with code FUNK!)
Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™
Monash University App - trusted source for low FODMAPs
FODMAP Everyday - This website breaks down FODMAP into categories—a really helpful resource!
Book: Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach (Walks you through FODMAP elimination diet)
Study: Nutritional, microbiological and psychosocial implications of the low FODMAP diet
Study: Diets that differ in their FODMAP content alter the colonic luminal microenvironment
Study: Controversies and Recent Developments of the Low-FODMAP Diet
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