Best Dietitian/Nutritionist for IBS

riceman123

I have been suffering with IBS symptoms for a few years now and I am looking for any recommendations, as I don't mind spending money on if they are good. There seem to be a lot of "witch doctors" out there who offering all sorts of allergy tests and it just doesn't seem ligit!

Any help would be great guys thanks!

bonnie_

I went to a dietician towards the end of last year who put me on a low Fodmap diet which I've stuck with since. My IBS is so much better. It worked really well for me. It was a Dublin based dietitian not sure if I can name them here so I'll PM you.

candle_wax

As bonnie said above, you should look into Fodmap. There's plenty of info available online about it to give you a rough idea of the main foods to avoid. It depends on how seriously you want to take it, but if done "properly" from the beginning it's quite limiting for a while, and it's advised to do it under supervision from a proper dietician, especially when it comes to reintroducing foods. But overall, the aim is really that it's not a complete elimination diet, which is great - eg you can typically still have small amounts of most things, even if they are high in Fodmaps (eg apples, or whatever). But the idea is you find the stuff that doesn't agree with you, and the stuff you can digest no prob.

Just one thing - I know one service in a (private) Dublin hospital that offers Fodmap diet service/plan, but they require a GP/gastroenterologist referral confirming you have IBS, and that it's nothing more serious (Ceoliac/Inflammatory bowel diseases). But hopefully you've done that already

And also, IMO, don't bother with food intolerance tests.

GirlatdRockShow

Hey OP,
The Irish nutrition and dietetic institute has a search are on their website where you can find dietitians.
https://www.indi.ie/find-a-dietitian/nutrition-clinics.html

As others have said FODMAPS are generally the way to go for people with IBS

El_Dangeroso

Again to recommend FODMAPs, really the only scientifically proven thing to help, if a bit of a pain in the arse to follow especially if eating out.

Also if it's IBS-D, consider using krill oil while you get going with the diet which is very anti-inflammatory and is the first thing I turn to if I have a flare up. You don't have to stay on it forever, just until symptoms subside.

daraclare

bonnie_ wrote: »

I went to a dietician towards the end of last year who put me on a low Fodmap diet which I've stuck with since. My IBS is so much better. It worked really well for me. It was a Dublin based dietitian not sure if I can name them here so I'll PM you.

Hi, apologies, I realise this thread is quite old, but would you be able to PM me with the details as well? I'm looking for a dietician/nutritionist that specialises in Fodmap Diets, thanks!

amaw1411

hi did you get sorted? I am looking for something similar?