Eat To Beat IBS

There are a group of foods you need to know about if you suffer from uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

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If you get IBS or bloating, FODMAPs should be on your radar, because avoiding them could see your symptoms disappear.

But what exactly are they? Well, FODMAPs are a group of sugars found in a large number of foods. The name is a shortened version of their full title – Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols – which shows why they go by an abbreviation!

They were first studied by Australian researchers, who found that cutting out these foods reduced IBS symptoms in a large number of people. Now they’ve been researched around the world – one UK trial showed reducing intake helped 76% of people with IBS, while a recent US study found more than 50% of sufferers improved – and as such, experts agree there’s a definite link between FODMAPs and IBS and bloating.

Why do they cause symptoms?