IBS & THE LOW FODMAP DIET
What is IBS?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects 13 million people in the UK.
Diet is a major influencer on people who suffer from IBS, where many of us react to certain types of foods which can ultimately trigger our nasty symptoms.
FODMAPs – Explained!
FODMAPs (Fermentable, Oligo- saccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono- saccharides, and Polyols) are found in a wide range of foods that are difficult to digest and should be avoided for those who suffer from IBS.
Do you have a food intolerance or wish to improve you health and wellbeing? Visit the Fodilicious online shop as our free from snacks – Fodilicious Cookie Buttons are the UK’s first FODMAP Friendly certified snacks for all stages of the low FODMAP diet and are suitable for a range of diets gluten free Coeliac UK approved, dairy free, nut free, Soya free, and Vegan too! Don’t have a food intolerance or special dietary requirement? Fodilicious snacks are healthy and delicious, low calorie less than 100 calories per pack suitable for anyone who enjoys tasty healthy snacks on the go!
Fodmap Friendly Certified for IBS
We shipped our snacks to the Fodmap Friendly team in Australia for lab testing and we are delighted we have received FODMAP FRIENDLY certification for our low FODMAP snacks – Fodilicious Cookie Button range are the UK’s first Low FODMAP certified snacks so our customers with IBS can shop and eat with confidence throughout all stages of the low FODMAP diet!
Let’s compare some high FODMAP/low FODMAP foods:
Useful Hints & Tips
| HIGH FODMAP FOODS | LOW FODMAP FOODS |
|---|---|
| GARLIC, ONION, ARTICHOKE, BEETROOT, BAKED BEANS, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS, SWEETCORN, CABBAGE, WHITE OF LEEKS, PEAS, SWEET POTATO, | SPRING ONION (GREEN PART ONLY), LEEKS (GREEN PART ONLY), CHIVES, AUBERGINE, PEPPERS, CUCUMBER, CHILLI, BOK CHOI, CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, POTATOES, LETTUCE, TOMATO, SPINACH, COURGETTE, OLIVES |
| APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES, MANGOES, FRUCTOSE, HONEY | BANANAS, GRAPES, PASSION FRUIT, ORANGES, RASPBERRIES, MAPLE SYRUP |
| RYE MILK, DAIRY, YOGHURT, ICE CREAM, CUSTARD, MILK CHOCOLATE | RICE MILK, ALMOND MILK, LACTOSE FREE MILK & YOGHURT, GELATO, DARK CHOCOLATE |
| CEREALS, WHEAT, RYE | OATS, RICE, POLENTA, GLUTEN FREE BREAD |
Following a low FODMAP diet can be challenging but don’t worry – The Fodilicious Team are here to help!
- Familiarise yourself with Low FODMAP/High FODMAP foods. This will help you learn about the diet, and can help you identify what you can eat whilst out and about.
- Be organised! Plan out your meals for the week, that way you will never fall off track and regret it later. Take a look at our Fodilicious snack products which offer an easy alternative.
- Learn to read food labels – This will help you choose food products wisely, without accidentally eating high FODMAP foods
- Do not expect the low FODMAP diet to cure your IBS. We have to remind ourselves that food is not the root cause of our IBS, and is only a trigger. However following the diet correctly may help alleviate your symptoms.
- Remember, it’s LOW FODMAP not NO FODMAP! It’s not off limits to have foods that contain FODMAPs, we just have to eat them in smaller doses to make our meals FODMAP friendly. So don’t worry if you over indulge whilst eating out, just make sure you try and limit high FODMAP foods as much as you can.
- Keep a food and symptom diary – this will help you track your progress throughout the diet
- Head to fodmapfriendly.com, it’s the only registered certification trademark worldwide which certifies low FODMAP products (all our recipes have been approved by FODMAP Friendly!)
- We recommend that you download The Monash University Low FODMAP Guide App – it’s a really useful tool to identify which foods you can/can’t eat
If you have any queries about the low FODMAP diet or Fodilicious products, contact us.
