so many people have gut issues...
1 in 5 people have irritable bowel syndrome. 1 in 2 people suffer from some form of gut symptom.
IBS can be caused by a range of factors and everyone is different...
maybe it's fodmaps?
FODMAPs are carbohydrates that are found in a range of foods, such as dates, honey, onion, garlic and wheat. We know, these things are all healthy, but unfortunately they aren't digested well by everyone. More below....
Fodbods have been certified low FODMAP, which means that they're safe to eat if you have gut issues – no tummy aches or bloating. Yay!
What are these gut issues you speak of?
IBS is very common - although many people live with symptoms for years, not realising that what they're feeling isn't normal. FODMAPs aren't the only cause of IBS (obviously things like coffee, chilli, alcohol can wreak havoc) but they are the culprit for 75% of sufferers.
If any of these sounds like you, maybe FODMAPs aren't your friend....
YOU'RE OFTEN BLOATED OR HAVE TUMMY ACHES
EATING HEALTHY FOODS MAKES YOU FEEL WORSE
YOU'RE STRUGGLING TO FIND THE CULPRIT
YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TOILET iS COMPLICATED
THE FODMAP DIET
The low FODMAP diet was developed by Monash University. It is the best proven way to manage the symptoms of IBS and helps 75% of sufferers.
The low FODMAP diet involves identifying your specific triggers and eliminating those from your diet. It does NOT mean cutting out all FODMAPs forever - that would be a sad way to live but it would also be bad for your health.
THE 3 PHASES OF THE
LOW FODMAP DIET
1ELIMINATION PHASE
This part involves removing all FODMAPs From your diet but only for 2-6 weeks. It's basically like a reset. Most people's symptoms improve during this phase.
2REINTRODUCTION/CHALLEN8E PHASE
After you've reset your gut, you introduce the FODMAPs one at a time to see if they trigger a reaction. These are Fructose, Lactose, Fructans, Polyols and Galacto-oligosaccharides (they're different to the FODMAP acronym, yes). This step Lakes 6-8 weeks.
It would look like this:
• Drink 1/2-1 glass of milk for up to 5 days in a row: if your symptoms worsen = likely intolerant to Lactose
• Eat 2-4 slices of regular bread for up to 5 days: if your symptoms worsen = likely intolerant to Fructans
3PERSONALISATiON PHASE
Once you know what your trigger FODMAPs are, you only need to eliminate those from your diet. You're free and recommended to eat everything else! This is where the Monash FODMAP app comes in handy. It contains hundreds of foods that have had their FODMAP levels tested.
You can toggle your individual intolerances in the settings so that it filters foods that are safe [green light) or unsafe (red light) for YOU!
And then... it will tell you which foods to avoid using the traffic light system (i.e. green is good to go, red will likely make your tummy explode).
Live Your Best Life With Fodbods
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