Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder affecting 1 in 7 adults. Researcher at Monash University have developed a diet therapy to treat IBS. This diet is based on restricting the dietary intake of certain short chain carbohydrates (named FODMAPs). ‘The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app’ includes the largest FODMAP database and provides up-to-date information on the dietary management of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS. Use this app in conjunction with advice from your health professional.

1. Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The Monash University
Low FODMAP diet
User Guide

2. 1. Welcome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder
affecting 1 in 7 adults. Researcher at Monash University
have developed a diet therapy to treat IBS. This diet is
based on restricting the dietary intake of certain short chain
carbohydrates (named FODMAPs).
‘The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app’ includes
the largest FODMAP database and provides up-to-date
information on the dietary management of gastrointestinal
symptoms associated with IBS. Use this app in conjunction
with advice from your health professional.
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3. 2. Low FODMAP Diet
The ‘About’ section features the very popular
Monash University Low FODMAP diet booklet.
Click on the arrow to access general information
about IBS and the Low FODMAP diet.
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4. 3. What are FODMAPs
Inside the Monash University Low FODMAP booklet
is the ‘Contents’ page. Click on each chapter and
scroll through the information.
Chapters include information about IBS, FODMAPs
and how they trigger IBS symptoms, who can
malabsorb them, the Low FODMAP diet for
vegetarians, and information about sourcing low
FODMAP foods and maintaining a balanced diet
while following the Monash University Low
FODMAP diet.
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5. 4. Food Guide
The Food Guide section lists 8 major food categories.
Monash University currently has the largest FODMAP
database in the world and over 350 foods with over 700
different serving sizes are included.
In three easy clicks you can access any food from any
category .
The categories are:
• Beverages
• Cereals/cereal products
• Condiments
• Dairy
• Fruit
• Meat, Fish, Eggs
• Pulses, Tofu, Nuts
• Vegetables
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6. 5. My Filters
Start examining the food lists by filtering foods
according to your own FODMAP sensitivity.
You can find the ‘My Filters’ button in the top right
corner of any page in the Food Guide.
Slide the ‘Enable Filtering;’ bar to ‘ON’, then drag
the filter bars for each type of FODMAP across, as
necessary.
You can click on the ‘About FODMAPs’ or ‘About
Traffic Light System’ buttons for further information.
Click ‘Done’ and your food guide is ready to go!
Units of measurement can also be altered. You can
do this from the ‘Food Guide’ menu page by clicking
‘Settings’ .
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7. 6. Fruit
The ‘Food Guide’ uses a ‘Traffic Light System‘ for a
quick and easy reference.
• ‘green light’ indicates the food is low in FODMAPs
and should be well tolerated
• 'orange light ‘ indicates foods that contain
moderate amounts of FODMAPs, and intake
should be limited
• 'red light' indicates a high level of a particular
FODMAP, and intake should be avoided.
If you have filtered foods according to your personal
sensitivities, foods to avoid will be shaded out.
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8. 7. Cherries
Select the individual foods for a detailed breakdown
of the different types of FODMAPs present.
A traffic light rating for each type of FODMAP is given
for a standard serving size. A smaller serving size
may change the overall rating from red or orange to
green.
Food can be added to your ‘Shopping’ list by clicking
the arrow in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Scroll to the bottom to add personal notes relating
your own experiences with the selected food.
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9. 8. Recipes
Eating a Low FODMAP diet is easy. The Recipe
section contains over 79 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
and Snack ideas that are all Low FODMAP.
Select the recipe image for a detailed recipe
description and step by step instructions.
All recipes included can be used to follow the ‘1
week Low FODMAP diet challenge’.
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10. 9. 1 Week Challenge
You can monitor your diet and improvement in
symptoms using the ‘1 week Challenge ‘feature.
Select ‘Start the 1 Week Challenge’ on the home
page and fill in the diary each day for a week. Select
the recipe or food items you have eaten each day
and remember to record your symptoms using the
‘Journal’ button in the top right corner.
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11. 10. Editing Journal
Record your gastrointestinal symptoms ‘daily’ during
the ‘1 Week Challenge’.
You can record your symptoms in the journal by
sliding each bar across according to the severity of
your symptoms for each day.
Press ‘Done’ and your journal entry for that day will be
saved automatically.
At the end of the week you will receive a certificate of
completion and a graph of your symptoms and a copy
of your food diary. You can discuss your results with
your health professional.
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12. Please click on the following link to purchase a copy of the Monash University Low FODMAP diet
App for iPhone.
All proceeds received by Monash University from the sale of this App will go directly towards funding
more research
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/monash-university-low-fodmap/id586149216?mt=8&uo=4
http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/index.html
Contact Information
Administration:
Brianna McFarlane
T: +61 3 9903 0526
E: brianna.mcfarlane@monash.edu
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