While the odds are that a low-FODMAP diet will help you feel better, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex condition. It wouldn’t be realistic to expect a single solution to work for everyone.
Risotto with Sweet Italian Sausage
Strategies for Success on the First Phase of a FODMAP Elimination Diet
A FODMAP elimination diet is a bit of a project! If you’ve read The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook you know it entails more than simply following a list of low-FODMAP foods. You must be strategic! Whether you are trying this dietary experiment for the first time, or starting a do-over, today’s post will help you make the most of the upcoming elimination phase of your diet.
Slow-Cooker African Peanut Stew
Dairy-Free Low-FODMAP Desserts
Q. Any suggestions for dairy-free, low-FODMAP desserts?
A. Most people on low-FODMAP diets can eat versions of custards, puddings, ice creams, and parfaits made with lactose-free cow’s milk. But some people on low-FODMAP diets avoid even low-lactose dairy products for various reasons; this makes desserts more of a challenge.
If the main ingredient of a recipe is usually cow's milk, just substituting with almond milk or another alternative milk can have unexpected results. And recipes that are all about the flavor of butter, such as butter cookies or fudge, aren’t easily made dairy-free either! It is probably best to begin elsewhere, with recipes that don’t have milk products at their core.
Pain Point for People with IBS and Diabetes
10-20 percent of people in the U.S. have IBS and about 10 percent have diabetes. So, it’s a good bet that some of you have both! The pain point? Some of the best strategies for managing diabetes increase symptoms for people with IBS. The good news? Other strategies for the two conditions match up nicely. Here are some important teaching points for people with diabetes, and some comments about how that advice intersects with low-FODMAP diets.