FODMAP Consultancy

Online IBS and low FODMAP dietetic support from Cardiff

FODMAP Consultancy is the practice of Debra Thomas BSc RD, a dietitian registered with the HCPC who has specialised in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the low FODMAP diet for around a decade. She describes more than twenty years of professional experience and states that she has supported over 2,000 clients in that time. The service is delivered online to clients throughout the UK, with the practice based in Cardiff.

The stated aim is to help people identify their individual IBS triggers and rebuild confidence around food, rather than hand over a generic list of foods to avoid. The site frames the low FODMAP diet as a clinically proven, NICE-approved approach used in the NHS, and stresses that it should be followed under the guidance of a FODMAP-trained dietitian to avoid unnecessary long-term restriction.

How the three-session programme works

The core offer is a structured programme built around three one-to-one online sessions, preceded by a free assessment call. The site outlines the process in three stages:

• Assess and identify: review of symptoms, diet and history to establish the most likely triggers.
• Personalised low FODMAP plan: a plan tailored to the client's symptoms, preferences and lifestyle.
• Support and follow-through: refinement of the plan, careful reintroduction of foods and work on long-term confidence.

Included in the programme are the free initial assessment call, the tailored plan, the three sessions covering elimination, reintroduction and long-term balance, between-session support for feedback and food checks, and three practical IBS guidebooks. The practice states that most clients notice improvements within days or weeks, and that the three-session format is intended to identify triggers and return clients to a normal diet.

Who the service is aimed at

The site addresses people at different points: those who suspect IBS but have no diagnosis, those already diagnosed who want a clear plan, and those who have already attempted the low FODMAP diet alone without success. It also speaks to people caught in cycles of trial-and-error diets, vague advice and test results that come back normal despite persistent symptoms such as bloating, pain and unpredictable flare-ups.

The free assessment call is presented as a way to review symptoms and diet, consider whether IBS is likely or something else, and decide on next steps without obligation. The practice notes that most clients arrive after other approaches have failed.

Credentials and professional standing

Debra Thomas is identified as an HCPC-registered dietitian and a member of the British Dietetic Association. She founded FODMAP Consultancy after beginning her specialisation in IBS and the low FODMAP diet. The site positions her guidance as evidence-based rather than tied to diet trends.

Client feedback and additional resources

The site reports improvements described by clients in York, Swansea, Milton Keynes, Bristol and London, including accounts of symptoms easing within days and of feeling in control again. It also offers a free pack containing four low FODMAP recipes and a three-day gut symptom tracker, and sells e-gift vouchers. A blog, recipe section and FAQ page complement the consultation service.