I learned what FODMAPs are recently. I need to go through all of the proper medical channels, but it personally seems like the research at Monash University seems applicable to me.
FODMAPs are interesting because they contain foods you might not necessarily consider something that can cause stomach issues. The biggest stand outs are garlic and onion, because they seem to have an effect even in small doses, and are the hardest to avoid. But there are some fruits and vegetables on the average low FODMAP list that are pretty surprising.
In the coming weeks I’m going to be trying a low FODMAP diet in an attempt to put a lid on some symptoms I have, and then trying some reintroduction to see if I can get a better sense of what bothers me. For instance, I know I have a problem with lactose, but I expect that there are other groups that I have a problem with.
Some resources I’m finding helpful as I map that out.
- Monash has an official app which is $8 and really helpful. So that seems worth it
- Fun without FODMAPs has some pretty good recipes and explainers
- Ditto at A Little Bit Yummy
- Spoonful can help figure out which foods at the grocery have low FODMAPs
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