FODMAP

Fermentable oligo, di- and monosaccharides and polyols. A group of
(1) short-chain carbohydrates (e.g., fructose, lactose, fructo- and galactooligosaccarhides), fructans and galactans, and
(2) polyols (e.g., sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, and maltitol).

FODMAPs are poorly absorbed in the intestine, are osmotically active because of their small size, and readily fermented by bacteria, all of which links them to abdominal symptoms in the form of bloating and diarrhoea. A low FODMAP diet is recommended for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

References in periodicals archive

It's more like detective work to see which FODMAPS trigger IBS symptoms.

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The patients were taught how to follow a low FODMAPs diet for three months.

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FODMAPs are a collection of short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols found in foods naturally or as food additives.

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Lo-Fo Pantry has low-FODMAP flour and baking mixes made from unbleached non-genetically modified organism (GMO) wheat that has had the FODMAPs extracted using chemical-free methods.

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Low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) diet improves symptoms in adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to standard IBS diet: a meta-analysis of clinical studies.

Practical Evaluation and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: A Case Study Approach

It is probable that the effect of conservative weight loss intervention on bowel symptoms can be made even larger if FODMAPs are taken into account.

A Conservative Weight Loss Intervention Relieves Bowel Symptoms in Morbidly Obese Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

In an Australian DBPCC involving 37 patients, after a two-week run in period of low FODMAP diet and GFD, NCGS patients had significant and consistent improvement in abdominal pain, bloating, and satisfaction with stool consistency, flatus, and fatigue.

The Role of a Low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyol Diet in Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity

Bottom Line: A low FODMAP diet may help relieve IBS symptoms.

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Research shows that IBS symptoms may be alleviated by eliminating short chain carbohydrates through the FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) diet (20), and preliminary studies show promise for athletes with GI distress (21).

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Nestle Health Science has introduced ProNourish, formulated to be low in FODMAP for people with digestive sensitivities.

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Other sessions focused on fact versus myth on artificial sweeteners, how to guide consumers on FODMAP diet plans (avoiding foods with short-chain carbohydrates that cause digestion problems), and telling farm-to-fork stories to better help shoppers connect with the food they buy.

The Future of Wellness

Following an elimination diet such as the low-FODMAP diet can be difficult, however the author drew on her own personal experience with IBS and what she learned from her fans of FODMAP Life to provide crowd-pleasing recipes and several tips for diet success.

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