Low-FODMAP
The Low-FODMAP diet is designed to manage digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome by reducing intake of certain carbohydrates known as FODMAPs. Followers limit foods high in FODMAPs, including some fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy, opting for low-FODMAP alternatives instead. Unlike Gluten-Free or Lactose-Free diets, it allows some gluten and lactose-containing foods. Followers see it as a personalized, science-backed approach to manage digestive discomfort.
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Low-FODMAP Diet
Followers of the Low-FODMAP diet believe it helps manage digestive issues, particularly those associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders. The diet is based on the concept of reducing intake of FODMAPs – Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols – which are specific types of carbohydrates believed to trigger digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, and stomach pain.
On a Low-FODMAP diet, adherents limit foods high in FODMAPs such as certain fruits and vegetables, wheat, rye, dairy products, and legumes. They instead focus on consuming foods low in FODMAPs, including certain grains like rice and quinoa, eggs, lean meats, and specific fruits and vegetables like bell peppers and oranges.
Unlike the Gluten-Free diet, which eliminates all gluten-containing grains, the Low-FODMAP diet allows some gluten-containing foods, as not all of them are high in FODMAPs. Similarly, while it excludes some dairy products due to their lactose content, it's not as strict as a Lactose-Free diet because some dairy products are allowed if they're low in FODMAPs.
The Low-FODMAP diet is seen by its followers as a personalized and scientifically backed approach to managing digestive issues. They believe it can help identify individual triggers for digestive discomfort and improve their quality of life by reducing unpleasant symptoms.