The low FODMAP diet – Update Course

A diet low in fermentable short chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) has been shown to be clinically effective in minimising the symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome. The low FODMAP diet originated in Australia and has recently been successfully adapted to the UK.

This self-paced course is an update for dietitians who have received training on a low FODMAP course, or regularly see patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders and use the low FODMAP diet.

Course duration: 8 hours CPD

The course duration will be 5 hours of direct learning with lectures and videos, and additional 3 hours of self-directed learning including quizzes, case studies and clinical observation.

All lectures are pre-recorded. There are no taught sessions. This is a self-learning course which can be completed at your own pace.

Upon completion of all activities, participants will be awarded a King's College London Certificate of Attendance.

What past delegates said about the course:

- "Brilliant course."

- "Thank you for offering this course. It is of a very high standard and is relevant to our day to day practice. Please do another one."

- "This has been a really interesting course and I have learnt a lot. It has deepened my knowledge and understanding of IBS and increased my confidence in IBS dietary advice. It has increased my awareness and the need to consider SIBO and BAM with my patients and has given me the confidence that I can give LOW FODAMP advice on a virtual platform. The PDF resources for my own use will be invaluable. It has also made me reassess the time needed in clinical consultations to ensure the patient understands and so I do not feel rushed or under pressure to deliver this highly complex advice to ensure the consultation is of the best quality and nutritional care for the patient. Thank you for a well run and striking course which will improve my practice and confidence within IBS."

Through online lectures and problem-centred learning, participants will further refine their skills in managing individuals on a low FODMAP diet.

In particular the course will cover:

• Efficacy of the low FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome
• Microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics and irritable bowel syndrome
• Nutritional risks of the low FODMAP diet
• Dietary management of functional constipation
• The low FODMAP diet in inflammatory bowel disease
• The clinical relevance of bile salt malabsorption and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
• Non-dietary approaches in IBS
• Online appointments
• Management of non-responders to the low FODMAP

By the end of the course you will:

• Be competent to integrate and interpret the principles of and evidence for a low FODMAP diet in a variety of clinical situations
• Be confident in guiding patients through FODMAP reintroduction
• Have an understanding of how to manage non-responders to the low FODMAP diet
• Have an appreciation of how to develop a cost effective dietetic service for the management of functional bowel disorders

You must be a registered dietitian to join this course. 

This course is designed for qualified dietitians who have received training on the low FODMAP course, or regularly see patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders and use the low FODMAP diet.

UK dietitians: you will need to provide evidence of your registration with the HCPC as part of your application.

Non-UK dietitians: please contact fodmaps@kcl.ac.uk to obtain dietitian's recognition approval before applying to the course.

This course is not assessed externally but there are practice quizzes throughout the course to test your own understanding of the topics.

Employer Funded - Payment by Invoice

This option is only available if your course fee is being paid for by your employer or company. 

Please note you will need to provide the following information during checkout:

• full name of the company
• web URL address of the company
• company finance department address to which the course fee invoice will be posted to
• email address where the invoice can be sent
• purchase order number (if needed) – this is a reference which your company may need to be shown on the invoice in order to make payment to King’s
• the name of the individual at the company, responsible for approving the invoice from King’s
• the contact details of this individual, including their job title, department; email and telephone number

If a NHS Trust is sponsoring your place on the course, please make sure you have a purchase order number ready before starting the application form.

Please note that King’s College London payment terms are 30 days from the date of the invoice.