So a couple of years ago (2019) I was referred to an NHS dietitian in order to start the low fodmap diet. This lady was quite sympathetic to my problems, however in the initial meeting all she really did was give me a bunch of leaflets on the diet and tell me to come back in two months (i.e. after the elimination phase). During these two months I lost a lot of weight (not ideal as I was already underweight) and there was no change in my symptoms. After the two month period was up I was told to just stop the diet as it hadn't made any difference and that was that. Again, to the lady's credit, she did send a letter referring me to a gastroenterologist, but the whole experience left me wondering what the point was of waiting to see a dietitian rather than just trying the diet myself.
So I want to ask you is this typical? Do dietitians usually expect you to get on with the elimination phase without much input from them? Is there usually more support with the reintroduction phase of the diet (which I didn't do, but does seem pretty complicated)? Let me know your experiences.