MEDICAL DIETS

MEDICAL DIETS

How some medical diets (i.e. Low FODMAP, Keto) were never supposed to be mainstream and were created to help manage certain health issues, not weight loss

 FODMAP foods greatly contribute to nutritional insufficiency. They also lead to disordered eating. If made strict, it can trigger a bad gut microbiota that alters the digestive tract health.

How these articles, when used for weight loss purposes, may promote disordered eating habits.

FODMAP diets contain polyols and sugars that may not be absorbed well. As a result, the food ferments resulting in gas buildup, bloating, and diarrhea. Other people may complain of constipation and abdominal pain. On the other hand, keto diet may not be proven to directly cause eating disorders but its restrictive habit can stimulate binge eating due to extreme cravings. You may also acquire excessive thoughts about food, which may signal an eating disorder. This way, one may not achieve the intended weight loss goal because of high overeating chances.

Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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