Low-FODMAP
Medical protocol for IBS: no onions, garlic, wheat, legumes, certain fruits, or dairy products.
What it is
Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols. A dietary protocol for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) developed at Monash University.
Avoid
- Fructans: onion, garlic, wheat, barley, rye.
- Lactose: milk, yoghurt, fresh cheeses.
- Excess fructose: apple, pear, mango, honey.
- Galactans: legumes.
- Polyols: sorbitol, mannitol, avocado, cauliflower, mushroom.
Safe alternatives
Rice, oats, potato, carrot, spinach, courgette, tomato (small amounts), fish, egg, unmarinated meat.