Never Heard of the Low-FODMAP Diet?
Following the low FODMAP diet means eliminating foods that are high in specific fermentable carbohydrates.
FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. In some people, these types of carbohydrates can cause digestive distress such as bloating, gas, stomach pain, constipation and/or diarrhea.
The concept of FODMAPs was first introduced as part of a hypothesis paper published in 2005 in the Journal of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. In this paper, the authors proposed that by reducing these carbohydrates, the previously mentioned symptoms could be minimized. The low-FODMAP diet was developed as part of a research study conducted by scientists at Monash University. Their research is ongoing.
How Does This Diet Work?
The low FODMAP diet is an elimination diet. There are three phases involved in the process:
1) Restriction Phase: Stop eating all