As more people learn about low FODMAP diets, with it’s increasing presence in the media, I thought it an important reminder that this is most definitely not a fad diet.
The low FODMAP diet is not designed to be stuck to long term, and also is not designed for weight loss; the key purpose of removing high FODMAP foods, and including only low FODMAP foods is to determine if symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome improve; this includes bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, stomach cramps, wind and reflux. Lethargy or tiredness is another common side effect.
People regularly ask me if they can lose weight on a low FODMAP diet. The answer is yes, however it is so important to remember that this is not the overall goal of the diet. I will be writing in an up coming post about weight loss on the low FODMAP diet, so stay tuned!