Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD FODMAPs are a type of carbohydrate that can resist digestion. "FODMAP" stands for "fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
But after years of pregnancy-belly, stomach pains and military-like plans for toilet emergencies, I was diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and put on the low-FODMAP diet, which ...
Some are vague approaches to eating, like the "flexitarian diet," which just refers to the concept of not eating meat very often. Some are commercial products intended to help people lose weight, like ...
Sultanas and raisins are moderate in FODMAPs so you can eat them in small amounts – for example 1 tablespoon (25g), or a single flapjack – but if you are on a low-FODMAP diet you should avoid ...