Fodmap Easy Ltd
Selling low fodmap ibs diet plan foods researched to assist with symptoms of IBS, Crohns & Colitis
What are FODMAPS?
Fermentable – referring to the bacterial break down (fermentation) of the FODMAP sugars
Oligo-saccharides – oligo means few and saccharide means sugar. These are chains of sugars and include fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS).
Disaccharide – a double sugar, in particular, lactose
Monosaccharide – a single sugar, in particular, fructose. However, fructose is only potentially malabsorbed if it is present in foods in amounts greater than glucose.
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Polyols – sugar alcohols, including sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, and maltitol.
The low fodmap ibs diet plan is listed in the nhs NICE guidance (CG61 Apr 2017; section 1.2.1.8) as an example exclusion diet. People who suspect they have irritable bowel syndrome should firstly speak to their doctor, or a accredited certified dietician, about their symptoms.
Two useful and evidence based sites which give up to date information about the low Fodmap diet (ibs diet plan); include The Monash University in Australia and Kings College London.