A low FODMAP diet has become the sweetheart of diets in treating SIBO within the functional and 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 unpacks 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.

Timestamps:

(8:06) What’s the purpose of a low FODMAP diet?

(15:28) SIBO and the most misunderstood thing about a low FODMAP diet

(21:19) What is a low FODMAP diet?

(34:00) Using low FODMAP diet as an elimination diet: two steps

(39:49) Transitioning on and off a low FODMAP diet

(42:53) Downsides of being on this diet long term

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