FAST & FRESH
FODMAP-FRIENDLY
Lemon meringue pie.
See over the page
for recipe.WHAT ARE
FODMAPS?
- FODMAP is an acronym for
‘fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-
saccharides and polyols’ (aka
short-chain carbs). They are found in
a wide range of foods and can trigger
unpleasant gastrointestinal
symptoms in some people. The low-
FODMAP diet has been scientifically
proven to relieve discomfort for
75 percent of IBS sufferers.
The guts of the problem
The trouble begins when the small
intestine fails to absorb these
carbohydrates which can lead to an
upset tummy.
The benefits
The low-FODMAP diet works by
reducing the overall FODMAPs
consumed to a level your body
can tolerate.
The outcome
The diet isn’t for life, rather a
teaching tool to help identify trigger
foods. It’s advised to follow the
eating plan with the help of a
FODMAP-trained dietician.