FODMAP
Digestive trigger acronym
FODMAP is an acronym for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols—types of carbohydrates that some people digest poorly.
A low-FODMAP diet eliminates foods like onions, garlic, wheat, and certain fruits to reduce bloating, gas, and other digestive symptoms: My doctor put me on a low-FODMAP diet for my IBS.
Two linked simple sugars
- monosaccharidesSingle-molecule sugar units
- polyolsCompounds with multiple hydroxyl groups
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- lactoseDisaccharide in dairy
sorbitol · mannitol · xylitol · maltitol · fermentation · osmotic · absorption · hydrogen
Intestinal motility disorder
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
constipation · distension · gut · intestinal · colonic · motility · microbiome · bacteria
Act of removing entirely
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- triggerWhat initiates action
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- thresholdPoint of beginning
tolerance · stacking · challenge · symptom · flare · restriction · protocol · phase
disaccharides
Two linked simple sugars
- monosaccharidesSingle-molecule sugar units
- polyolsCompounds with multiple hydroxyl groups
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
lactose · sorbitol · mannitol · xylitol · maltitol · fermentation · osmotic · absorption · hydrogen · methane
IBS
Intestinal motility disorder
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
diarrhea · constipation · distension · gut · intestinal · colonic · motility · microbiome · bacteria · functional
elimination
Act of removing entirely
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- triggerWhat initiates action
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
threshold · tolerance · stacking · challenge · symptom · flare · restriction · protocol · phase · serving
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
pear · watermelon · mushroom · cauliflower · legumes · honey · dairy · milk · chickpeas · lentils
- diet typeslow-sodium, gluten-free, low-carb, heart-healthy, sugar-free
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- IBS treatmentsloperamide, antispasmodics, peppermint oil, fiber, psyllium
- dietary restrictionsallergies, vegetarianism, food allergies, veganism, vegan
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, plant-based
- IBSIBS, colon, bowel, intestines, bloating
FODMAPinsoluble fiber
Non-dissolving dietary plant matter
glucose · protein · lactose-free · fat
FODMAPanti-inflammatory diet
Eating pattern reducing bodily inflammation