FODMAP

Noun

Meaning

FODMAP (plural FODMAPs)

(nutrition, gastroenterology) Acronym of fermentable oligosaccharide(s), disaccharide(s), monosaccharide(s), and polyol(s).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A low FODMAP diet seemed to help a bit, but he was still throwing up. Source: Internet

Beans, certain grains (including wheat, rye, and barley), stone fruits like apples, cherries, etc., and a variety of vegetables, including broccoli and Brussels sprouts all fall into the high FODMAP category. Source: Internet

Dr. Deans gave this reply, “Yes, as many of half of people who test positive for fructose malabsorption (which is a type of FODMAP problem) in a breath test have no GI or IBS symptoms.” Source: Internet

I have 68ppm methane baseline and have been feeling better with 2 months of low fodmap but feel awful with even a small amount of dark chocolate as a test. Source: Internet

For me that allergen may be external – pollen, cats etc – or internal – FODMAP ingestion. Source: Internet

I find that a lot of patients with SIBO actually do better with some amount of low FODMAP starches. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Foden fodient fodinichnion Fodorian fodrin fody