The Everything Guide To The Low-FODMAP Diet : A Healthy Plan for Managing IBS and Other Digestive Disorders

Author: Bolen, Barbara, Bradley, Kathleen, CPC

Health & personal development

Published on 7 November 2014 by Adams Media Corporation as part of 'the Everything (R)' series.

Paperback | 288 pages
233 x 202 x 17 | 466g

150 recipes to ease painful symptoms and improve digestion!If you suffer with symptoms of IBS, you know that digestive troubles and pain can disrupt your day-to-day life. Fortunately, researchers have come up with a new treatment plan to help you control symptoms: a low-FODMAP diet. FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates that are difficult to digest and found in many common foods, like wheat, milk, beans, and some vegetables, fruits, and sweeteners. The Everything Guide to the Low-FODMAP Diet walks you through the step-by-step process for identifying your individual sensitivities--and gives you options and substitutions so you can enjoy your favorite foods again.

Learn how to:Understand food allergies and intoleranceIdentify high- and low-FODMAP foodsEliminate FODMAP sources from your dietStock your pantry for successCreate your own personalized diet based on your unique needsRe-create favorite recipes using low-FODMAP ingredients Dr. Barbara Bolen, an IBS specialist, provides advice and tips for developing a personalized and realistic healthy eating plan. And with 150 low-FODMAP and gluten-free recipes, you can reduce digestive distress and feel great while enjoying satisfying and nutritious meals!