FODMAPS

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FODMAP has been a bit of a buzzword recently in the health and fitness industry; yet when questioned, many people don’t know what it is, and a common answer is gluten-free.
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FODMAPs are a collection of foods which include things such as specific fruits, vegetables, dairy, wheat, grains, legumes, and are commonly added to processed foods to improve taste. The majority of these food types are ‘healthy’, and research certainly supports the consumption of whole grains, plant-based foods and legumes.
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With that being said, as much as 1 in 2 people reading this post will experience IBS-type symptoms such as nausea, diarrhoea, bloating, and urges to go to the toilet from consuming these foods. It is thought these symptoms occur from the malabsorption of these carbohydrates, which then leads to fermentation (bloating), and an increase in water retention in the gut. •••
What I have found, is by reducing or sometimes eliminating, high FODMAP foods, the majority of people will see a reduction in their symptoms.
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Some of the most common culprits are wheat-based products, dairy, garlic, protein bars, onions, apples, pears, beans, and sugar-free drinks or chewing gum. If you commonly eat these foods and find you’re constantly bloated, try reducing your intake of these and see if it helps!
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