FODMAPS 20 Years On
Date: 16 September 2025 at 6:00-8:00pm (in person) 6:00-7:00pm online
A special public lecture marking two decades of the Monash low FODMAP diet. Developed at Monash University, this groundbreaking diet has become a global household name, transforming the lives of countless individuals managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Affecting 4-9% of adults, IBS symptoms like bloating, diarrhoea, gas, and cramps can be debilitating. The Monash low-FODMAP diet, now recognised as a first-line treatment, helps alleviate these symptoms by temporarily eliminating certain short-chain carbohydrates, then gradually reintroducing them to find a personal balance for symptom control. Recent research has shown its potential to help women living with endometriosis (remember, this diet should only be adopted under the supervision of a dietitian)
The diet has led to the widely used Monash FODMAP app, a dedicated cookbook, and a comprehensive certification program. It's also opened up exciting new research avenues into the gut microbiome, Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, and the impact of factors like exercise, alcohol, gluten, caffeine, and emulsifiers on gut health.
Join us for our annual public lecture featuring the pioneering Monash FODMAP researchers who brought this diet to life:
Professor Peter Gibson
Professor of Gastroenterology and co-author of the original publication that coined the term FODMAP, Personal View: Food for Thought - Western Lifestyle and Susceptibility to Crohn's Disease: the FODMAP Hypothesis
Associate Professor Jane Muir
Head of Translational Nutrition Science, who established the vital laboratory analysis of FODMAP content in foods and led the research translation that developed the diet.
Associate Professor Emma Halmos
An Accredited Practising Dietitian and a key member of the first team to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial comparing the low-FODMAP diet to a typical diet.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from the experts behind a dietary revolution.
Event contact
E-Mail
stm.marcomms@monash.edu
Organisation
School of Translational Medicine
Event Details
- Date:
- 16 September 2025 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Venue:
- Alfred Innovation and Education Hub, 75 Commercial Road Melbourne 3004
- Campus:
- Alfred campus and online
- Open to:
- The public, dietitians, gastroenterologists and anyone with a clinical or personal interest in gut health, especially Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease and endometriosis.
- Cost:
- Free
- Register here:
- https://events.humanitix.com/fodmaps-20-years-on
- Categories:
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Research; CCS Gastroenterology; Translational Medicine
Description
Date: 16 September 2025 at 6:00-8:00pm (in person) 6:00-7:00pm online
A special public lecture marking two decades of the Monash low FODMAP diet. Developed at Monash University, this groundbreaking diet has become a global household name, transforming the lives of countless individuals managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Affecting 4-9% of adults, IBS symptoms like bloating, diarrhoea, gas, and cramps can be debilitating. The Monash low-FODMAP diet, now recognised as a first-line treatment, helps alleviate these symptoms by temporarily eliminating certain short-chain carbohydrates, then gradually reintroducing them to find a personal balance for symptom control. Recent research has shown its potential to help women living with endometriosis (remember, this diet should only be adopted under the supervision of a dietitian)
The diet has led to the widely used Monash FODMAP app, a dedicated cookbook, and a comprehensive certification program. It's also opened up exciting new research avenues into the gut microbiome, Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, and the impact of factors like exercise, alcohol, gluten, caffeine, and emulsifiers on gut health.
Join us for our annual public lecture featuring the pioneering Monash FODMAP researchers who brought this diet to life:
Professor Peter Gibson
Professor of Gastroenterology and co-author of the original publication that coined the term FODMAP, Personal View: Food for Thought - Western Lifestyle and Susceptibility to Crohn's Disease: the FODMAP Hypothesis
Associate Professor Jane Muir
Head of Translational Nutrition Science, who established the vital laboratory analysis of FODMAP content in foods and led the research translation that developed the diet.
Associate Professor Emma Halmos
An Accredited Practising Dietitian and a key member of the first team to conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial comparing the low-FODMAP diet to a typical diet.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from the experts behind a dietary revolution.
Event contact
E-Mail
stm.marcomms@monash.edu
Organisation
School of Translational Medicine