Recipes
Posted on February 25, 2014
Recipes You can browse recipes using FODMAP Friendly certified products by selecting one of the product links on the menu below.
Support our Research
Posted on November 04, 2013
Support our Research The team behind the logo (Fodmap Pty Ltd) are continuing research into FODMAPs in foods and their effects on the human body. Please contact us if you would like to: Collaborate on research projects; Donate funds for further research; or Sponsor FODMAP Friendly activities.
What are Polyols?
Posted on October 25, 2013
What are Polyols? Polyols are relatively underexplored as FODMAPS but are found widely in foods. Polyols do not have associated transport systems in the small intestine and are thought to be absorbed in the epithelium by passive diffusion. Their diffusion depends on: the molecular size of the polyols variation of pore size (as variation in […]
What is Lactose Intolerance?
Posted on October 25, 2013
What is Lactose Intolerance? Lactose is a disaccharide (two sugar molecule) made up of glucose and galactose, commonly found in cow, sheep, goat and all mammals’ milk. Normally lactose is broken down by the enzyme lactase (which is produced in the villi that line our small intestine) into its single sugars to enable its absorption […]
What is Fructose Malabsorption?
Posted on October 25, 2013
What is Fructose Malabsorption or Fructose Intolerance? Fructose is a sugar found naturally in many foods, in several forms: as a free sugar; as a constituent of the disaccharide sucrose; or as fructans, a polymer of fructose present in some fruits, vegetables and grains. Normally fructose is absorbed in the small intestine, via two mechanisms. […]
What are Fructans and Galacto-oligosaccharides?
Posted on October 25, 2013
What are Fructans and Galacto-oligosaccharides? Fructans are fructose polymers and are the naturally occurring storage carbohydrates of a variety of vegetables, including onions and garlic, fruits and cereals. Additional sources of fructans are inulin or Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS). Inulin and FOS are increasingly being added to foods for their known prebiotic effects. The human small intestine […]
