Low FODMAP or not?

[Louise5hemmings]

Has anyone had much success with the low FODMAP diet with Hashimotos? A dietician gave us a leaflet and told us to get on with it but expect it to take up to 8 weeks, currently at week 4 and after initial slight improvement with Ibs symptoms now worse than ever.

[radd]

Louise,

Gut issues are immensely common with long term thyroid issues/Hashimotos and any way of eating that may help repair the gut is worth considering.

However, be aware that things like edamame beans contain soy, and seaweed contains iodine, and raw cruciferous veg contain glucosinolates so are not recommended to be eaten raw.

I have Hashimotos and a low carb diet has always worked well for me, and then combining with a gluten free diet helped even further.

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[MaisieGray in reply to radd]

It's not so much that edamame beans contain soy, it's that they "are" young soy beans.

[Louise5hemmings in reply to radd]

Thank you for your reply. Most of the gluten free flours etc have rice flour or cornflour which I believe should be avoided, But the dietician said they were ok to eat, I’m not convinced

[radd in reply to Louise5hemmings]

Louise,

I eat rice flour & cornflour without consequence.

I wonder what reasoning you have been given for avoiding these ?

[Louise5hemmings in reply to radd]

The aid diets I have seen say to disclose them. Interesting that you don’t have an issue with them. We may try and remove them and see if things improve. It’s frustrating that our gp only seems to be able to work on the symptoms and not the causes. Almost like self trial and error is best. Maybe I’m just getting frustrated with a lack of ability to fix the issue.

[Punky12 in reply to radd]

I totally agree with you! I have always had gut issues and acid reflux. When I gave up gluten my heart burn stopped. I have also given up dairy, except grass fed butter I count as a fat and doesn’t bother me, because it gives me stomach issues. I feel so much better now.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Your daughter needs to test her vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin

Low vitamin levels are extremely common with Hashimoto's

Gluten free diet is the most popular option, many many people find this helps

You will see thousands of posts on gluten free diet on here

Is the FODMAP gluten free?

Ideally ask GP for coeliac blood test first, if not already gluten free

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Others may find they need to be dairy free instead or as well

[Louise5hemmings in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you for your reply. My daughter has been tested for celiac but doesn’t have it. Low FODMAP is gluten free but Most of the gluten free flours etc have rice flour or cornflour which I believe should be avoided, the dietician said they were ok to eat, I’m not convinced. It is also lactose free not dairy free

[MaisieGray]

The first 8 weeks are the exclusion and substitution part of the low FODMAP diet, before you begin reintroduction of the FODMAP foods to see which you can tolerate and at what levels (generally people don't have a problem with them all). As with any temporary exclusion of foods, the body is going to be affected to some degree, by their absence and to a degree, to what non/low-FODMAP foods you've put in its place to ensure a healthy diet; and may take a while to acclimatise to the changes. So I'd say it's early days yet. There's the possibility too I guess, that you've substituted some non/low-FODMAP foods to which she may have a sensitivity too perhaps?

[Louise5hemmings in reply to MaisieGray]

Thank you, it is a minefield. We are in the elimination phase and haven’t even started reintroducing. You are right though we need to look at the Low FODMAP things we are eating now that we weren’t. Thanks for your help and support.

[meme]

Fodmap did not work for me either.

The only thing I have found to work is Bimuno Daily. I dissolve a sachet in hot water in the evening. I try to buy it when Boots have a 241 offer!

Could be worth trying a box to see how you get on.

[Louise5hemmings]

That’s great thanks I will look into that

[meme in reply to Louise5hemmings]

PS

I also find sticking to 3 meals a day with no snacking a great help. If I eat between meals it can cause bloating and constipation.