The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step: A Personalized Plan to Relieve the Symptoms of IBS and Other Digestive Disorders -- with More Than 130 Deliciously Satisfying Recipes

I almost never write reviews for the things I buy on Amazon, but this deserves it. I have bought almost every book on the low FODMAP diet that is sold. This is the one of the only ones where the recipes actually taste good and not like a sad facsimile of what it would be with the FODMAPs added back in. Dede Wilson used to work at Bon Appetit and is a professional recipe developer, so I would bet this is part of the magic. This is full of recipes for food I would eat whether I had SIBO or not, which I think is the true test of a low FODMAP recipe book. They also suggest additions based on what works for you during the reintroduction phase. Honestly, save your money and make this the first (and perhaps only) book you buy for low FODMAP recipes. It's a winner. There's not a single recipe I've made from here that hasn't turned out. The first half of the book is also all the info you need to be successful: an overview of the diet, what to eat and what to avoid, shopping lists, a 7-day meal plan (so you don't have to!), vegan modifications, how to approach the challenge phase day by day, equipment and techniques, and even what foods to supplement specific nutrients that you might be deficient in. Don't worry, they don't give you a bunch of recipes without any sort of education. Although it's worth it to note that you should not go on a low FODMAP diet unless you've been directed to by a health practitioner of whom you are a patient. Seriously, please don't do this unless you've been prescribed it. This is an incredibly restrictive diet that can do more damage than it fixes if not approached responsibly. I'm going to share some things that would have helped me when I was first starting out: Your first grocery trip is going to be tough because you're buying niche ingredients that take a long time to go through. It's going to be expensive, too. Don't feel compelled to buy EVERYTHING the book mentions in one go. Just start with a couple of things. Some niche ingredients you may never get around to using, so don't overextend your budget just because you feel like you have to. Start with the simple recipes with easily purchased ingredients. I'm thinking specifically of the cucumber, tomato and feta salad. Eat food that tastes good and is low FODMAP. If the low FODMAP food you're eating tastes terrible, you're not going to stick with it, even if you feel better. This book will help you do that. Try to focus on what you CAN eat, not what you're losing. People (family, friends, coworkers, etc.) generally are pretty understanding if you tell them ahead of time what your dietary restrictions are. If they're good people, they'll work with you to identify 1-2 things you can eat, or ways to modify what's being served so you can partake. Don't be shy, and understand that any pushback you get is their problem, not yours. It's not easy, but neither are the illnesses that require it as a treatment option. You can do it.

This is a great book for IBS sufferers learning to navigate the low FODMAP diet. It is packed with helpful information. Though I have been loosely following the low FODMAP diet for quite some time in an attempt to treat my IBS I had not been entirely successful and was trying to really pin down my specific food sensitivities with a strict elimination/reintroduction plan. However, the amount of information out there can be overwhelming and it can be hard to figure this out on your own, which is why this book is so great. TONS of information on how to prepare low FODMAP recipes during your elimination phase and then a step-by-step for the reintroduction phase. I really love all the nutritional information in there as well as I had specific concerns about my fiber intake, as well as my calcium intake, since I am lactose intolerant. Since reading this and following the recommendations, I feel that my diet is much more varied and healthy, as I had previously been far too restrictive. I also like that both authors understand firsthand the struggles of GI issues and have a passion for creating delicious, gut-friendly recipes. There are not pictures for every recipe in the book, unfortunately, but there are lots of beautiful color photos. Most of the recipes are extremely easy to follow and do not require strange ingredients. I haven' stopped using this book since I purchased it!

Wow, this book exceeded my expectations. I have been struggling with IBS-D for a few years and it really hit a low point in the past few months. After test results all coming back normal, I felt really overwhelmed and disappointed when my doctor recommended a low fodmap diet. I knew I wanted help with the educational aspect of this diet but also wanted to recipes to make life easier. This book has both!! I can’t tell you how helpful it is to read the first section of the book with all of the educational information. It was extremely insightful and helped me navigate low fodmap options in the store, at home, and while out. The recipes that I have tried are also very tasty and I feel satisfied and full. I told myself I would give it one week to see how I feel and I would stop if I felt like the diet wasn’t helping. I am finished with one week and I can honestly say I feel better than I have in years. My symptoms are gone (bye bathroom anxiety) and I feel energized and excited. I’m going to keep with it a few a few more weeks, then will slowly start to integrate foods back in as the book suggests. Highly highly recommend!!

This is a very informative and well written book for anyone new to the low fodmap diet. I gave it only four stars because I enjoy a cookbook that has photos of every recipe so that I know what end result I should get, especially if it's a dish I haven't made before. I also found some recipes to be too well written, to the point that I would accidentally miss a step because the recipes are written in paragraph form instead of numbered. So now I read the whole recipe first and then number the steps and highlight key areas so that i don't miss anything! Other than that, this book has a ton of information on the low fodmap diet and how to best implement it, as well as a large variety of recipes. Even better is that the two authors are always developing new recipes for their blogs. There's also lots of tips, and I've definitely become a more skilled and confident cook since starting this diet! If you're feeling overwhelmed by the low fodmap diet, this book will probably help you!

After two years of daily stomach pains and several doctor's trips, finally were just told that my 12-year old probably has IBS. So, with few other options we decided to try the low FODMAP diet. Not only has it helped immensely and vastly decreased her pains so she can function again, these recipes are truly delicious - and we are a foody family! We have several family favorites, but this is definitely a go-to cookbook in our house. Stock up on garlic olive oil (Colavita works well for us) and leeks and you are good to go. Cooking with this book has also helped us understand her triggers and how to amend other recipes we used to cook to fit this diet. Definitely would purchase again!

I like the informational first portion of this cookbook but the two recipes I've tried so far have been a disappointment. The Pork Chops with root vegetable mash was okay but I'd add a step in it to brown the pork chops before adding back to the pan. Otherwise you end up with just grey, boring pork chops. The mash was good. The 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies were an unmitigated disaster. The recipes directs you to mix the ingredients together which should be smooth after doing so. My dough was crumbly so I put just a little egg white to make them less likely to fall apart, but at the end of the cooking period, they were just in a puddle of liquid, which was probably a mix of oil and egg. Very gross. I've decided I just do okay with altering regular recipes to suit my IBS diet since I haven't found GF/IBS cookbook I really like yet. Good luck with your journey.

Great information.

I've read lots of fodmap cookbooks since my husband's gone low-fodmap about 2 years ago. This has the best recipes and is my favorite cookbook for family dinners. The lasagne and roasted chicken thighs with garlic oil, lemon, paprika have become staples in our house. I find the recipes here are just tastier and easier than the other fodmap cookbooks I've used. It feels less like replacing elements in recipes with low-fodmap (sometimes kinda odd) alternatives and more like tasty food that just happens to be low fodmap. I've found the gluten-free baking, etc. in other cookbooks to be disappointing; this cookbook has better flour-free alternatives. Thanks - we really appreciate it! I would suggest to someone looking for a fodmap cookbook to start here.

Si meriterebbe 5 stelle per la serietà dell'approccio. tratta approfonditamente l'argomento, è strutturato molto bene e ci sono tante ricette, peccato che sia un libro spiccatamente americano per cui sono presenti molti cibi che noi italiani non usiamo abitualmente e altri mancano all'appello. Le ricette di conseguenza non sono comode perché spesso non incontrano il mio gusto e soprattutto le mie abitudini da italiana. Purtroppo non ho trovato un corrispettivo in italiano

Informative on many gut conditions. The recipes seem very interesting although may require more preparation than i was hoping. I would reccomend because it has many many recipes and I feel that nothing is missing, it includes breakfast lunch dinner snack recipes and so many more 😋

I have been prescribed to do the fodmaps diet for other reason than having IBS, I struggled with the diet before I came across this cook book. I was able to learn so much more of the dos and donts and understand the diet better. I enjoy the recipes and have started adding or changing them to my tastes. It's a great cook book and informative source for IBS and similar digestive disorders.

Great book very helpful in managing fodmap diet

Book has been damaged in transport, pagaging was damaged snd the 1st 20 or so pages are torn. Annoying, when one pays for new book i expect undamaged in excellent condition.