What is FODMAP?xx

[mrsbird2011]

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FODMAPs is a diet that worked like a miracle fre me, so here's the info which I hope you find useful:

Initially, the FODMAPs diet cuts out 5 food groups, which you do for 2 weeks. If you've got a huge improvement at the end of that period, you know that most, if not all, of your triggers are in one, some, or all of those groups. It’s essential that the diet is followed extremely closely and ingredients’ lists on everything you eat must be studied carefully – you’ll be surprised at what junk gets put into our food! You then 'challenge' each food group in turn by reintroducing it into your diet and, hopefully, reaching some accurate conclusions. This worked for me, and, apart from a restricted diet, I now lead a normal life. I have found other triggers outside of the FODMAPs group, but these were easily identifiable once I’d solved the initial problem.

As there are a lot of very misleading and just plain wrong items on the web about FODMAPs, my advice is firstly, follow this link: med.monash.edu/cecs/gas... which takes you to Monash Uni in Australia where the diet was (and still is being) developed. There’s a lot of info on the site plus if you have an iPhone there is an app you can download which is really useful especially when you're out shopping or in a restaurant. Secondly, treat yourself to Patsy Catsos's book 'IBS - Free At Last' which gives excellent guidance and a plan to follow.

[mrsbird2011]

thankyou hun x

[mrsbird2011]

omg no wonder im in agony. ive had onions and garlic on one day then baked beans the next and now my back feels like its going to snap and abdomen is killin. time for a change I think x