Publisher's Synopsis
Do you suffer from IBS or a chronically sensitive stomach? The book may be your diet: many everyday foods contain FODMAPs--a group of carbohydrates that can wreak havoc on your digestive system. The updated Low-FODMAP teaches you all about how FODMAPs―a certain class of carbohydrates―can trigger bloating, gas, and stomach pain, especially in people with IBS. It shows you how to manage your diet so you can feel better faster. In clinical trials, over three quarters of people with chronic digestive symptoms gain significant relief by reducing their intake of FODMAPs-difficult-to-digest carbs found in foods such as wheat, milk, beans, soy, and certain fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sweeteners.The Low-FODMAP Diet Step by Step walks you through: *Identifying FODMAPs and what foods contain them*Customizing your own gut-friendly plan to alleviate painful symptoms*Using an elimination diet to help determine your food triggers*Stocking your low-FODMAP pantry, with food lists and more*Easy, delicious recipes for every meal, with specific food reintegration tips
