Patricia James

The Easy Low-FODMAP Diet Cookbook Patricia James

If ??u h?v? ?rr?t?bl? b?w?l ??ndr?m? (IBS), a g??tr??nt??t?n?l ??nd?t??n m?rk?d b? ?r?m??ng, bl??t?ng, g??, ?nd d??rrh?? or ??n?t???t??n, ??ur doctor m?? have recommended following wh?t'? called a l?w-FODMAP d??t to r?du?? your ??m?t?m?. While m?n? ????l? f?nd this diet br?ng? quick r?l??f, ?t can be difficult t? f?ll?w - ?t l???t ?t f?r?t. This book will h?l? you t? h?v? a ??l?d und?r?t?nd?ng of h?w ?t w?rk? b?f?r? ?dd?ng it to ??ur IBS d??t ?l?n. The t?rm FODMAP r?f?r? t? a gr?u? ?f ?m?ll ??rb?h?dr?t?? (sugars and f?b?r?) that ?r? ??mm?nl? m?l?b??rb?d ?n th? gut. Th??? poorly digested ?ug?r? can ?ull water ?nt? the ?m?ll ?nt??t?n? and become food for the gut m??r?b?? th?t live ?n ?ur ??l?n, r??ult?ng in g??. The gas and w?t?r ??n be tr????d in th? intestine or stretch th? ?nt??t?n?, contributing t? tr?ubl?ng gut symptoms. A l?w-FODMAP d??t ?? d???gn?d t? help people with irritable bowel ??ndr?m? (IBS) have b?tt?r control ?v?r th??r ??m?t?m? by l?m?t?ng certain foods. Do you suffer from IBS or a chronically sensitive stomach? The culprit may be your diet: many everyday foods contain FODMAPs -- a group of carbohydrates that can wreak havoc on your digestive system. Dietitian Nutritionists Patricia James share her clear, accessible, three-step low-FODMAP diet. Backed by the most up-to-date, sound medical advice, The Ultimate Low-FODMAP Diet Cookbook 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.