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Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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Explain what is a FODMAP diet and identify an example of a FODMAP food and the type of sugar that it contains

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The low FODMAP diet is suggested for individuals who are with digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and severe abdominal pain to reduce the symptoms like increased gas, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or constipation.
The focus of the low FODMAP diet is to eliminate the high FODMAP foods and then gradually include the foods back into the diet to estimate which food is stimulating the gastrointestinal symptoms.
Generally, the individuals stay on the low FODMAP diet for about four to nine weeks prior to reintroducing the foods into the diet

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