ARE FODMAPs IN ALL CARBS?

The answer to our title question is no! It is important to know that all FODMAPs are carbs but not all carbs contain FODMAPs. Basically FODMAPs fall into four categories: 

OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Found in such common foods as wheat, rye, okra, watermelon, pasta, onions and garlic. That is a partial list.

GALECTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Found in such common foods as lentils, pinto beans, kidney beans, peas. Again, this is a partial list.

DISACCHARIDES (lactose) - Found in the milk of cows, sheep, and goats, soft cheeses ( cottage and ricotta), sour cream. Again, a partial list.

POLYOYS - Found in Xylitol, sorbitol, isomalt, apples, celery, peaches, pears, avocados, blackberries, cauliflower. Again, a partial list.

The above foods are partial lists listed to show you how common the foods containing FODMAPS are. Everyone is different. There may be one food or several that can trigger abdominal distress in a person. If you suffer from abdominal distress you may want to try eliminating certain foods to see if that eases your symptoms. If you are under a doctor's care for your symptoms, I suggest you work with them or at least discuss with them.

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