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FODMAP isn’t a trendy app. It’s an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. These types of carbohydrates are found in a range of foods. Examples include:
- Fructans: Wheat products, onions and garlic
- Galactans: Chickpeas, beans and broccoli
- Lactose: Cow, goat or sheep milk and some dairy products made with them
- Fructose: Honey, soda and other products with high fructose corn syrup, and fruit like mangos and watermelon
- Sugar alcohols: Cauliflower, mushrooms, apples, pears, and gum and other products with artificial sweeteners like sorbitol and xylitol