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low FODMAP diet
Indications:
- FODMAP-sensitive irritable bowel syndrome
Management:
- low FODMAP diet leads to clinical response in 50%-80% of patients with IBS-D, in particular with improvements in bloating, flatulence, & diarrhea [4]
- low FODMAP diet leads to profound changes in intestinal flora, the duration & clinical relevance are unknown [4]
- low FODMAP foods [8,9]
- eggs, firm tofu, tempeh, meat, poultry & seafood (marinated with lemon juice & olive oil, black pepper or Italian herbs)
- certain cheese: brie, cheddar, feta, hard cheeses, lactose-free dairy
- almonds & almond milk, soy milk made from soy protein, walnuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, macadamia nuts
- grains: rice quinoa, oats, corn, sourdough spelt bread
- vegetables: eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, green beans, bok choy, bell pepper, carrots, lettuce
- fruits: grapes, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, mandarin
- dark chocolate, maple syryp, sucrose
Notes:
- FODMAPs in
- wheat, rye, & legumes onions, garlic, which are rich in oligosaccharides (fructans)
- brussel spouts, asparagus
- dairy products rich in lactose
- milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, custard
- fruits & vegetables with high fructose content
- apples, mango, pear, watermelon, asparagus, arichokes, fruit juices, dried fruit, high-fructose corn syrup, honey
- fruits, vegetables, & artificial sweeteners high in mannitol or sorbitol
- polyols: apples, apricots, lychee, pears, peaches, plums, cauliflower, mushrooms, snow peas
- galatans: chickpeas, legumes, lentils, pistachio, cashews
- a low FODMAP diet is a low gluten diet, but not a gluten-free diet
Related
FODMAP (Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides, & Polyols)
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
General
diet
References
- Biesiekierski JR et al.
No effects of gluten in patients with self-reported non-celiac
gluten sensitivity after dietary reduction of fermentable,
poorly absorbed, short-chain carbohydrates.
Gastroenterology 2013 Aug; 145:320
PMID: 23648697
- Halmos EP1, Power VA2, Shepherd SJ2, Gibson PR3, Muir JG3
A Diet Low in FODMAPs Reduces Symptoms of Irritable Bowel
Syndrome.
Gastroenterology. 2014 Jan;146(1):67-75.e5.
PMID: 24076059
- Eswaran SL et al.
A randomized controlled trial comparing the low FODMAP diet
vs. modified NICE guidelines in US adults with IBS-D.
Am J Gastroenterol 2016 Dec; 111:1824
PMID: 27725652
- Staudacher HM, Whelan K.
The low FODMAP diet: recent advances in understanding its
mechanisms and efficacy in IBS.
Gut. 2017 Aug;66(8):1517-1527. Epub 2017 Jun 7. Review.
PMID: 28592442
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018
- The Low FODMAP Diet
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
http://stanfordhospital.org/digestivehealth/nutrition/DH-Low-FODMAP-Diet-Handout.pdf
- Zegarac JP
The Low-FODMAP Diet for IBS: What You Need to Know.
Medscape - Aug 23, 2019.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917069
- Galon Veloso J
FODMAP Diet: What You Need to Know
Johns Hopkins Medicine. Health
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/fodmap-diet-what-you-need-to-know
- Cleveland Clinic
Low FODMAP diet
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22466-low-fodmap-diet
- FODMAP everyday
https://www.fodmapeveryday.com/