Caroline Tuck - Research Dietitian & PhD Candidate, 04 November 2014
The short answer is no. In fact, we do not encouragepatients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome who have been following a low FODMAPdiet to continue the diet in the long term. This is for a number of reasons:
1. Many people can re-introduce some higher FODMAP foodsinto their diet and still have good symptom control. So it is not necessary tostay on a strict low FODMAP diet.
2. Foods higher in FODMAPs are also high in prebiotics,which means they help to feed the good bacteria in our gut.
3. It is important for food variety to reintroduce any foodswell tolerated back into the diet.
So how do I start the re-introduction process you ask? Speakwith a dietitian who is experienced in this area to get you started! See linksbelow to find your local dietitian association listings:
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