FODMAP DIET?

suzanne · Post by **suzanne** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:08 am

Do any of you know about this diet or use it? There was just an interesting study reported in Scientific American

http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... -for-real/

Be sure to listen to the audio report

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:26 pm

I don't tolerate FODMAPS. I am fructose intolerant and was dx by hydrogen breath test.

Pat

Heady · Post by **Heady** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:16 pm

I am a diabetic so I rarely eat fruit!

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:15 am

I looked at the diet and realized I am already on it with DF GF SF EF except for avocados.
I can't eat some of the things allowed (raw fruits & veggies).

Chrisdat · Post by **Chrisdat** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:28 am

I tried a low-FODMAP diet before I was diagnosed with LC. I found it helpful. Helped reduce explosive D.

But, being GF, EF, SF, DF, low-FODMAP was only helpful, I kept losing 2-3 lbs a week. I guess you could say it kept me out of the hospital. Until Endicort, I was in very bad shape.

Going to continue the above diet though. I do think it is helpful in long term healing.

Anyone find onions really bad? According to this link on FODMAP diets onion are the worst offenders.

http://www.cassandraforsythe.com/blog/c ... +happy+gut

Post by **tex** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:36 am

I couldn't tolerate onions back when I was recovering. They work fine now, though.

Tex

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:02 pm

I don't tolerate onions or garlic or anything FODMAP. Tex, you give me hope.

Pat

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:45 pm

Many people have problems with onion and garlic, but I have always been able to eat them as long as they are cooked. FODMAPS is only a part of the diet that may work. We all have to play with the food thing and see what works for us…. but the less you experiment at the beginning of your healing journey, the better. Proteins, cooked veggies, maybe white rice, maybe potato, sweet potato…..

leah