Quick Reference
CKS Page on IBS Diagnosis includes what initial investigations to do
CKS Page on IBS Management
Redwhale page about IBS
Patient information
Remember that NICE suggest “A low FODMAP diet should be should be supervised by a trained dietitian and FODMAPS reintroduced according to tolerance after a limited period of restriction”. However local provision of dietician services may vary.
Privately patients may wish use the BDA (The Association of UK Dieticians) find a dieticianpage
For self management I primarily signpost people to the Monash University website for FODMAP advice, I warn patients that it is a paid resource but relatively low cost.
Monash LowFODMAP App costs £5.60 for Android £7.99 for Apple
UK based IBS Network have some useful free resources including a summary page about FODMAPs but try to push people towards their paid IBS Self-Care Programme for a onetime fee of £24 (online access) / £36 (paper copy)
BDA (The Association of UK Dieticians) have a useful brief summary of dietary advice