FODMAPS

Have you ever heard of a FODMAPS protocol for improving bowel health?

Despite being a bit restrictive (and so it should be done on time) it is an excellent and very efficient strategy for improving especially greenhouse gases.

I use it a lot on my patients who need it and the result is always very positive.

FODMAPS are a group of carbohydrates that can be difficult to digest for some people (monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polyols). These foods, despite being nutritious, have an osmotic (water-absorbing) and fermentative characteristic, worsening symptoms of gas and bloating.

Among the FODMAPs foods are:

– Fructose (apple, pear, watermelon, mango, honey);

– Lactose (dairy products);

– Fructan (wheat, garlic, onion, fresh asparagus, broccoli, cabbage);

– Galactanes (legumes such as beans, lentils, soy and chickpeas);

– Polyols (xylitol, cauliflower, mushrooms and stone fruits such as avocados, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches and plums).

Yes, there are several healthy foods on this list!

That is why it is important (as always) an individual analysis and a punctual application, in acute phases.

It is also important to remember that this protocol alone does not solve more serious intestinal problems. Understanding the origin of the disorders (dysbiosis, IBS, increased intestinal permeability) and treating the causes (hardly just one) is essential for an effective and lasting result.