Low FODMAP Diet Q & A
What is the low FODMAP diet? FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides (Fructans and GOS), Disaccharides (Lactose), Monosaccharides (Fructose) and Polyols (Sugar alcohols). These are groups of short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that are poorly absorbed and easily fermentable by bacteria in the colon. They also draw water into the intestines. Some people may be …