WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM A FODMAP DIET?
Fodmaps are sugars that are found in everyday foods that tend to be poorly absorbed by the body. How well your gut can tolerate them differs from person to person.
For people with severe IBS and other dietary disorders, a diet low in Fodmaps is recommended.
The aim of a low Fodmap diet is to restrict intake of foods high in these sugars.
You then reintroduce each food back into your diet to help identify which ones are your personal triggers.
What does Fodmap stand for?
Fermentable – meaning foods that are quickly broken down by bacteria in the large bowel Oligosaccharides – such as wheat, onion, garlic and beans Disaccharides – lactose such as milk and ice cream. Monosaccharides – fructose such as apples, pears and honey, and Polyols – sugar alcohols such as mushrooms, apricots and gum
Foods you can eat on a low-Fodmap diet
Bananas, aubergines, rice, quinoa, cheddar cheese, almond milk, Brazil nuts, pecans, golden syrup, sugar, blueberries, oranges, broccoli, olives, polenta and goat’s cheese
Foods to avoid on a low-Fodmap diet
Watermelon, blackberries, peas, custard, cashews, pistachios, baked beans, artificial sweeteners, agave syrup, wholemeal flour, wheat flour, asparagus and peaches