Best Low FODMAP Diet Books

The Complete Low-Fodmap Diet: A Revolutionary Plan for Managing IBS and Other Digestive Disorders

“The Complete Low-FODMAP Diet” contains a wealth of information on IBS and FODMAPs and the low-FODMAP diet and aims to educate everyone who may have previously received inadequate or confusing information about these topics.

The authors of this book – world’s leading experts on the subject of IBS – outline a straightforward low-FODMAP diet plan which is proven to relieve the multiple symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other related digestive problems. Included are 80 recipes – all low-FODMAP and gluten-free, so there is bound to be something to your taste.

It also gives helpful advice on how to shop, entertain, travel, and eat out at restaurants whilst avoiding all high-FODMAP containing ingredients.

This book is recommended for anyone with IBS, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or diabetes, and is also suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and those on a low-fat or dairy-free diet.

The FODMAP Solution: A Low FODMAP Diet Plan and Cookbook to Manage IBS and Improve Digestion

The FODMAP Solution is a great book for anyone starting out on the low-FODMAP diet. This book will show you how to limit your FODMAP intake, and then reintroduce certain foods one at a time, so you can determine exactly what your sensitivities are.

The book is recommended for anyone currently suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, helping you to finally ease the pain and frustration of your digestive disorder without restricting your diet too much.

The book includes: 83 delicious low-FODMAP recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert, a 14-day low-FODMAP meal plan, detailed scientific explanations of FODMAPs and how they harm your digestive system, guides to grocery shopping and dining out on a low-FODMAP diet and classification of more than 100 foods, labelled as low, moderate, or high in FODMAPs

IBS – Free at Last! Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life with the FODMAP Elimination Diet

In this book, registered dietitian Patsy Catsos explains the causes of IBS how following the low-FODMAP diet will help you find the foods that trigger your symptoms, allowing you to more easily avoid them.

She outlines an easy-to-follow game plan for the FODMAP Elimination Diet, which includes example menus, shopping lists, label reading tips, lists of low- and high-FODMAP foods, and a few simple recipes to help you get started.

Although this book does reference a lot of US foods brands which may not be easily found in the UK, the general advice and information can be applied to anyone who suffers from IBS and is essential reading for anyone who suffers with IBS and wants to learn more about the low-FODMAP diet.

Flavor without FODMAPs Cookbook

This low-FODMAP cookbook is written by the author if the above book, Patsy Catsos, so she definitely knows her stuff! In this recipe book she shares 122 delicious recipes, each one suitable for those on the low-FODMAP diet and made with whole, real foods.

She also includes a detailed list of high and low-FODMAP foods and ingredients, based on the latest research,  menus for every day and special occasions, and recipe modification tips.

If you’ve been struggling to cook without wheat, onions and garlic, this book will set you free!

Irritable Bowel Solutions: The essential guide to IBS, its causes and treatments

With overwhelmingly positive reviews, this book by Professor John Hunter aims to help you solve your IBS problems by completing a questionnaire to determine which of the four major types of IBS you suffer from. The author then outlines the best strategy for your IBS type to alleviate your symptoms.

Food intolerance is listed as one of the major causes of IBS and the book gives detailed instructions on how to determine which foods you might be intolerant to.

 This is not a book specific to the low-FODMAP diet so there are no recipes or meal plans, but it is an extremely useful book nonetheless.

Digestive Health with REAL Food: A Practical Guide for IBS & Other Digestive Issues

“Digestive Health with REAL Food” helps you address the root causes of your digestive problems rather than simply fix the symptoms. This book aims to help you build the best diet for you by identifying the best foods for your own digestive system.

This book doesn’t just address IBS and FODMAP intolerance, but also covers illnesses like Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), fructose malabsorption, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder issues and gut dysbiosis.

The author also teaches you everything you need to know about dietary supplements, eating out, stress management and travel, as well as how to troubleshoot various digestive problems.

There are a large number of recipes and quick meal ideas included, plus access to over 80 more via digital download. It also provides you with helpful charts and weekly meal plans to get you started on your path to better digestive health.

Eating for IBS: 175 Delicious, Nutricious Recipes to Stabilize the Touchiest Tummy

The author of this book – Heather Van Vorous – has suffered from IBS since the age of 9 and has learned over time to control her IBS symptoms with modifications to her diet. In order to pass her knowledge onto other sufferers of IBS, she has compiled 175 of her favourite recipes into this useful book.

The recipes, created over the last 20 years of her life, include traditional homestyle cooking, ethnic foods, rich desserts, snacks, and party foods, which are designed to appeal to everyone – not just those suffering with digestive issues.

Be aware, however, that this book is targeted towards the American market, so many ingredients may need to be adapted if you are living in the UK or elsewhere.