The low FODMAP diet has clear benefits for IBS, but all-too-common eating disorders can be important deal-breakers, experts underscore in ACG debate.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers who followed a low-sugar, low-starch diet for one month improved their gut symptoms and lost weight, according to a study, suggesting it could be as effective ...

The term FODMAP is an acronym for fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols. In short, they are fermentable carbohydrates found in many of the foods we commonly eat. Albina explains that ...

FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that the small intestine absorbs poorly. Some people experience ...

This sweeping diet can relieve symptoms of I.B.S., but it isn’t right for everyone, experts warn. Credit...Liz Clayman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Mira Evnine Supported by By Alice Callahan ...

If you’re one of the 10% to 15% of people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a GI disorder that can cause constipation or diarrhea, pain, bloating, tweaking your diet to discover foods ...

The low FODMAP diet is a temporary, elimination diet designed to help gastrointestinal disorders. On a low FODMAP diet, avoid foods high in FODMAP carbs like fructose, sorbitol, and lactose. Cut these ...

However, earlier this year, University of Michigan researchers found that the low-FODMAP diet to be marginally more effective (81.8% versus 73% on the Mediterranean diet for four weeks). The team ...

If certain foods trigger uncomfortable ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms for you, you’re in good company. That’s why some people with UC choose to adopt a low-FODMAP diet — an eating plan that limits ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when too much of the wrong bacteria overwhelms the small intestine, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, gas, indigestion, or ...

The low FODMAP diet is a diet specifically designed for those with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) in mind. Those on the diet will go through three phases: Elimination, Reintroduction and Integration, ...