Is there anyone on this forum that can help I am trying to eat veg that is on the FODMAP diet sheet as best as I can but never really sure as to what size to cut them do I go slightly bigger or do I cut them smaller so it is less for me to attempt to chew!! if anyone can help I would be very grateful to give me some idea please I can do it in cm's or inches Well take care all you other people on this forum as I wish you well and take care of yourselves thank you
bungi1961
Yes, amounts can come into it with low Fodmap foods. Low-ish amounts of what are listed as low Fodmap, can change when it hets into high amounts, at which point they become HIGH Fodmap!
For instance -broccoli. 2 or 3 florets would be low Fodmap, but a whole cupful would be "high". The stems are high Fodmap too!
Green beans...I have heard up to 15 are low Fodmap, and much more than that are high.
Avocados....about 1/8th of a medium avocado is "low", and more than that is "high".
Whereas some foods are low Fodmap in any amount that one can eat. Particularly I seem to recall, the protein foods like meat, fish, eggs, and things like rice etc
I am so sorry because I checked this all (amounts) on a website once and can't remember which website! Not sure if it was the Monash University site or not.
I will have a scout round this evening to see if I can find it, and post back.
It can be mighty confusing when we get to the amounts thing.
(edit) I can find this for now, but there is more info about amounts out there. I'll look later.
medicalnewstoday.com/articl...
Thank you very much for taking the time to help me as it's a mind field trying to do it on my own and try to take care of yourself
bungi1961
Thank you bungi1961.
I found this:
dietingwell.com/low-fodmap-...
and there is some mention on that list of amounts which are low Fodmap for some vegetables.
Ideally you should have a dietician working with you which was recommended by your doctor, who can monitor how you are coping, and monitor your "re-introduction phase" which comes after your elimination trial of a few weeks,
But I know how hard it is to get past receptionists and actually get a doctor's appointment!! Never mind a dietician! But you could try, and ask your doctor if you can.
The Monash University FODMAP diet is available free and you can put this on your phone. They list all foods and give the weight of low medium and high FODMAP foods. Hope this helps.
I believe root veg are low FODMAP and they can be cut into small slices or cubes. Cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and broccoli always upset me so I steer clear of those.
No matter how mutch you put in your mouth, you can only swallow so much at a time.
You can download the app for about $12 NZ. Worth it as you will never be able to remember all the detail. There's advice about how much is tolerable for most people by weight which is more helpful than saying how many pieces or how many individual items.And recipes.
And of course we are all different. I cant eat avocado in any quantity without feeling horribly nauseous for a few hours but can tolerate more oats than they recommend.
What country are you in bungi1961?
I follow the Fodmap diet to the letter and am also gluten free and pescatarian but I’m quite used to it. I stick to the veggies in the green list, then quantities are irrelevant. Certainly the size of the pieces is irrelevant. Our meat substitutes are aubergine, peppers, courgettes, side veggies are green and runner beans, spinach, pak choi and most salad vegetables. I simply can’t be bothered to measure out a spoonful of peas, etc but our diet is healthy and extremely tasty !
Monash University is the best one to follow. I by and large stick to the low Fodmap diet. Over did the other week on celeriac and paid the price! Normally ok with all root vegetables, kale and red cabbage. Don’t do dairy
Also definitely worth trying Alflorex dual action although shop around online as the price varies a huge amount.
Do you know specifically which group of foods you can't eat? I'm guessing you've done the elimination diet and know which group to avoid e.g. gluten, lactose, polyols etc? I can't eat polyols (that's a fruit sugar found in all stoned fruit including apples, pears and avocado), also in a lot of veg. That's where I find the Monash University Fodmap mobile app so helpful, because I can easily check if I can eat something or not. I do recommend it - maybe they're doing it free now, but it cost me a one-off payment of £5 quite a few years ago, and they keep it up to date with new information. It's not perfect ofc, or maybe that's me, but it's been worthwhile. I wasn't aware of any rules about what size veg you should eat because, if you chew it properly it shouldn't matter, so just cut it to a comfortable size to chew on? Good luck x
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